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2015 Chinese Grand Prix - Pre Race Discussion Autophile ## Board Volunteer 04/07/15 (Tue) 02:30:17 28bfab No.2207 [View All]

Hey guys, figured I'd throw this up here. Here's a few "Discussion Questions".

Ferrari or Mercedes?

Another win for Ferrari, or will Mercedes not drop their spaghetti? I think we could consider Ferrari a serious contender once again. China's "distinct Tilke style" is configured with plenty of long straights which may favor Ferrari's focus on straight line speed. The only difference is Tire Management. Malaysia displayed extremely high track temperatures of up to 60 degrees Celsius. Chances are China will not provide the same advantage for Ferrari, as track temperatures are at least expected to be lower. I personally wouldn't get too suprised if we see Hamilton or Rosberg passing the finish line first.

Raikkonen for a podium? A win?

As may be noticed by now, I'm somewhat of a Raikkonen fan, so these past couple of races (for me) have been a bit disheartening, given the bad luck he's been experiencing. However, if everything goes well this weekend, I think Raikkonen can seriously contend for at least a podium, given that his race pace compares somewhat favorably to Vettel.

Williams down the tubes? Potential challenge from Lotus?

I think its obvious by now that Williams are revealing their true colors : "Wontiums." The have a severe loss in race pace compared to both Ferrari and Mercedes. Whilst this speaks poorly for themselves, I think that Lotus, a team which has gained the most pace (around 5 seconds) since last year, can seriously go for a challenge if the stars aligned. The only limitation is their drivers. Maldonado we have not seen much from this year, whereas Grosjean seriously underperformed last race, failing to pass the much slower car of Nico Hulkenberg. What do you guys think?

Mclaren to gain more pace?

I don't like Ron Dennis, and I don't like all the Mclaren bias in the UK, but it seems that they've been gaining some pace. At one point, Alonso claimed he was in 8th, challenging the Red bulls (given the fact he was on faster/newer tires than his Renault-powered counterparts.) I, like many others, will be watching Project4 racing to see if they've hatched any extra horsepower in their car this race.

I open this discussion up to you guys!

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Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:30:59 af06b8 No.2867

Anyone else /VettelWDC2015/ here?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:31:04 373df1 No.2868

>>2866
missed it, what did he say?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:32:07 373df1 No.2869

lel @ honda ads

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:32:13 af06b8 No.2870

>>2868

Removing gravel traps a shit

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:32:37 d793bb No.2871

>>2867
I actually wouldn't mind at all if Vettel won the hip this year. I was originally rooting for Alonso, but the McLaren turned out to be a stinker, and Alonso is already too depressed to drive.

>>2868
He and Crofty were talking about the removal of the gravel trap on entry to the pits, and how it took skill to avoid it. Now it's gone, and the drivers can purposely run wide onto the fresh asphalt.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:33:31 e935ce No.2872

>>2869

>car stuck in an infinite loop, not getting anywhere
>honda

top kek

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:33:55 373df1 No.2873

>>2871
>>2870
thx

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:34:24 339fe6 No.2874

If a car goes off they have to send out a truck to recover it meaning a potential bianchi situation or blocking the pits.

They should have put some big fuck off rumble strips on it to just deter from using it to gain time

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:35:34 d793bb No.2875

>>2874
>Cars going HAM down the pit lane when there's a giant tractor cunt in the way
Let's be realistic here m8.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:37:19 373df1 No.2876

AHAHA
>implying that sauber honors contracts

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:38:00 d793bb No.2877

>Ted trying to deter people from his homosexual tendencies by talking about pregnancy
You're not fooling anybody.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:38:46 339fe6 No.2878

>>2875
The pit lane isn't covered by virtual safety car or yellow flags.

It's unlikely but that will be what they were thinking.

I Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:40:18 af06b8 No.2879

>>2876

It would surprise me to see Monisha set up a table by the entrance to the circuit, and sign a contract with anyone willing to cough up $20 as 2016 driver.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:40:55 373df1 No.2880

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>>2877
right you are

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:40:57 923550 No.2881

Please tell me someone got a screenshot of that Maldonado

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:41:46 d793bb No.2882

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>>2880
Classic Ted

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:42:55 e935ce No.2883

>>2880

didn't he fondle another car in the same notebook?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:42:56 54957f No.2884

>>2881
What was he doing?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:43:35 d793bb No.2885

>You're a man's man, you are Kravitz
>Right right

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:43:48 3bae10 No.2886

>massa's bro with the red sox hat

I'm from bawston, not used to seeing that on the f1

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:44:35 72b2b9 No.2887

is this place lagging like fucking hell for anyone else?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:44:52 54957f No.2888

>>2886
Baasten
How are the sox doing this year? The Yankees suck balls

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:45:12 923550 No.2889

>>2884

He gave the camera the thumbs up.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:45:37 373df1 No.2890

>>2887
fine for me

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:45:42 339fe6 No.2891

>>2886
It jumps on occasion but not too bad

Going to need a new thread soon anyway

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:46:14 3bae10 No.2892

>>2888
idk man I don't watch luckswing

it got pretty stupid around here during the superb owl tho

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:46:57 72b2b9 No.2893

of course they would make this about Hamilton and Rosberg… >this brit tweets
so clever you shits

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:47:14 e935ce No.2894

>broke too hard

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:47:23 af06b8 No.2895

Anyone else tired of hearing "back in my day" bitching by pundits?

>in my day gravel traps were punishing
>in my day you had to drive the car yourself and they didn't coach you on the radio

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:47:32 923550 No.2896

So much vitriol against rosberg from the hamilfags.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:47:45 339fe6 No.2897

>>2891
Actually wait what is the bump limit on 8chan?

Is there one?

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:48:15 d793bb No.2898

>>2887
Yeah, it's really bad for me.

Somebody make a new thread, so I may be free of this mortal coil.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:48:24 373df1 No.2899

>>2895
Its annoying, but it's also true
>>2897
this board has 750 post bump limit

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:48:40 af06b8 No.2900

>>2896

I don't understand their logic

>be Hamilton fan
>call Rosberg shit
>Hamilton beats Rosberg
>Hamilton beat a shit driver
>wow, big accomplishment there

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:49:02 af06b8 No.2901

>>2899
>Its annoying, but it's also true

Tru dat

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:49:15 3bae10 No.2902

>in five years I finish second three times, now I'm in the right place

lel that delusion

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:49:32 923550 No.2903

>>2900

I mean, give the guy a break. Rumor has it that his wife is pretty sick and its getting to him, hence why he hasn't been on form this year (thus far).

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:49:47 d793bb No.2904

>>2897
Varies by board to board, but 500 is where shit starts to hit the fan. This thread is to the point where my entire browser freezes and I just write nothing into a blank space, and then 10 seconds later it all appears when the thread has updated.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:49:48 373df1 No.2905

>>2903
I heard that

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:50:00 72b2b9 No.2906

>>2898

i can barely post, this thread lags like fucking hell

>>2899
shit

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:51:07 373df1 No.2909

make a new thread please, It'll get sticked

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:51:15 af06b8 No.2910

>>2903

Wasn't talking about Croft in that post.
Was referring to the shittweets Sky reads out so they can shit on Rosberg without making themselves look like cunts.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:51:59 d793bb No.2912

NEW THREAD FREE OF LAG

http://8ch.net/f1/res/2911.html

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:52:02 af06b8 No.2913

>>2906
>i can barely post, this thread lags like fucking hell

Reload the thread with only the last 50
http://8ch.net/f1/res/2207+50.html

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:51:58 923550 No.2914

>>2910

Yeah i know, i was talking about Roseberg too

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:52:57 339fe6 No.2915

>>2913
That is ingenious but still too late

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:52:59 af06b8 No.2916

>>2914

Oh I thought you meant Crofts wife was sick.
Hadn't heard about Vivian being sick.

That would explain a lot…

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:54:51 72b2b9 No.2920

i don't understand why this thread lags for me, i've been in those 4000 posts 4chan threads before and it was a breeze.

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:56:29 af06b8 No.2926

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Someone made a new bread

>>2911
>>2911
>>2911

Backmarker 04/10/15 (Fri) 02:57:20 373df1 No.2928

>>2920
use the last 50 posts feature in the future. Right now there's a new thread