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cars running less downforce will still have a speed advantage through DRS...the rear flap still opens up it's full amount.

I believe what he is saying is the percentage reduction in drag will be greater for RBR than teams running less downforce when DRS is activated, which is a fair point, however whether it's enough to overcome the large deficit they are running and give them the ability to successfully overtake down the straight when the car in front is without DRS is to be seen, at least they have the slipstreaming effect to aid further. What it does tell us though is that without DRS open the top speed of RBR compared to Merc would be an even greater deficit, which is fucking worrying for them.

Can't see them being able to stick with Merc, just hope those two fight it out like in Bahrain to keep things exciting out front.

Yup. The same thing happens in Monza where DRS has much less effect because they are already running very little downforce anyway.

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Jon Noble ‏@NobleF1 2h
Good morning from Shanghai. The rain has gone - looks like it's going to be a dry race today

Something I've noticed this weekend with the Red Bull on the long race runs in FP2 on the straght is that there noticeably losing speed towards the end of the straght as there either running out of ERS power or just been very aggressive with the harvesting of energy.

No rain today

Weather forecasters give 10% against you

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Realised Maldonado's grid penalty is meaningless. Did they change it to carry over or am I thinking of another series?

Sky Sports had this arguement yesterday. Some teams say its in the regs to be carried over (as does Brundle), others (Crofty) think it wasn't.

Green track will make a fun race

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"Many people ask me why I always sign off Till We Meet Again, because goodbye is always so final. Goodbye Dan Wheldon." -Marty Reid

Power unit related penalties are carried over for one event, but driving standards penalties are not.

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Guess we shall find out come the next race. I'm sure I read somewhere that it would be, I swear I remember some making fun of Chilton by saying his 5 place penalty would be over multiple races

New tyres? *Munches on them*

And how many of the crowd got free tickets and were ordered to watch?

Sky found a group of school kids and teachers on a school trip to China and have gone to the F1. I think my school went wrong somewhere, never had trips like that!

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"Many people ask me why I always sign off Till We Meet Again, because goodbye is always so final. Goodbye Dan Wheldon." -Marty Reid

I'm here at home and even able to post during a race.

Feels weird.

Having to hunt for a stream feels weirder tbh, this is the first time I've seen a race at home since the sky deal came in.

Anyone know if the on-board feed is streamed anywhere? Miss being able to press red button on my TV and watch it.

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Mags starting on the prime tyre

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"Many people ask me why I always sign off Till We Meet Again, because goodbye is always so final. Goodbye Dan Wheldon." -Marty Reid

warm up lap underway

Warm-up lap. Hoping for similar race to Bahrain. Nice fights, battle for the win, couple of maldonado attacks etc.

I'm running on an hour and a half's sleep atm. Chances of Adgie'ing are high

Rosberg has no telemetry, ouch.

Carrera cup later on, you'll catch up on some z's

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaKIE ... 5t9d5PvoHA

Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/paulhadsley

Talk about a slow line up.