OK so who's sandbagging? Merc during testing, or Ferrari during free practice?

 

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We will see in less than 48Hrs...

 

Mercedes nether seem to start the season at their best so could be a great season for them again. 

New boys did well.

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FIA - Changes to aerodynamics will slow cars down.
Lewis Hamilton - Hold my beer.

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Lewis Hamilton takes pole position.

 

Full qualifying classification:

 

Toto was asked if they where sandbagging in Barcelona. He replied they were working through a program, and only tested speed in the latter stages

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21 hours ago, Jai Dee said:

Full qualifying classification:

 

Not indicated there, but 13th on the grid, Alexander Albon, is Thai.

2 minutes ago, Old Croc said:

Not indicated there, but 13th on the grid, Alexander Albon, is Thai.

More British than Thai...

 

Probably using his Thai heritage for better sponsorship opportunities.

Almost a poor choice of words discussing Verstappen about to pass Vettel.
Set to be his first victim of the season. 555

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Seriously Ferrari, team orders in the first race?

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Race victory and an extra point for the fastest lap.

 

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Mercedes in better shape mentally this year...

 

Doubt Lewis too worried as he has nether been good at converting pole into win at Melbourne, just needs to sort out "starts" as this is his only weak point.

Mercedes in better shape mentally this year...
 
Doubt Lewis too worried as he has nether been good at converting pole into win at Melbourne, just needs to sort out "starts" as this is his only weak point.

Post race interview he was asked if he was playing catch up after the 1st corner. He said he knew at that point it was about bringing the car home. He never felt Max was a threat. Lewis didn't appear to be down about it. A good result for Valerie.
I was more upset for Leclerc.

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Mercedes has discovered damage to Hamilton's floor in the area just in front of the left-rear tyre. There is a chunk of the floor missing, but they are not 100 per cent sure why yet.

Rust!.


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For only the 2nd time in F1 history, the first 10 on the grid line up alongside their teammate.

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.chinese-grand-prix-2019-qualifying-facts-and-stats.6VzgFfS4rLrlrjHufSa4vC.html

2 hours ago, Mosha said:

For only the 2nd time in F1 history, the first 10 on the grid line up alongside their teammate.

 

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.chinese-grand-prix-2019-qualifying-facts-and-stats.6VzgFfS4rLrlrjHufSa4vC.html

had noticed but did not know it was that uncommon...

 

Anyway waiting for the off.

 

1/4 way, Albon starting from the pits is all over the back of Stroll in P10, that boy will be making news soon.

Albon, Driver of the Day.

Kubica last again, how long can Williams carry a passenger?

 

Saw Ocon was hanging around in the Mercedes garage, must be waiting for a call from Claire...  

The logo for the race should have been 1ZZZ

11 hours ago, Basil B said:

Kubica last again, how long can Williams carry a passenger?

 

Saw Ocon was hanging around in the Mercedes garage, must be waiting for a call from Claire...  

And his team mate second last. Williams have neither the cars nor the drivers.

 

Ocon is Mercedes reserve driver.

Leclerc has been invited for a post race consolation beer by Raikkonen and Massa at Rubens Barrichello's house ...best tweet I have seen in a long time

No doubt the Ferrari is super fast but they just can’t unlock the speed on a Sunday. As far as team orders go they were wrong in Australia, wrong in Bahrain, but I kinda agree with China. Vettel certainly looked faster at the time so if the aim was to take it to the mercedes then they were right to give him a shot. The stupid thing was they threw Le Clerc under the bus in terms of strategy keeping him out so long rather than pitting him early to cover off Verstappen. They won’t win the championship if they arent capable of optimizing strategy for both cars on race day.