2015 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:26 pm

2015 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Grand Prix History

wikipedia wrote:

The vision of a Chinese grand prix started in the early 1990's. The Chinese government had originally planned for an F1 circuit to be located in the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, southern China. A racing circuit was designed and built and was provisionally added to the 1999 F1 World Championship calendar, but the track failed to meet standards set by the FIA. However, the Chinese government, with assistance from the organisers of the Macau Grand Prix, set about organising a successful race track. In 2002, it was announced that the Shanghai circuit had signed a 7 year contract to host the Chinese Grand Prix starting in 2004, and ending in the 2011 season. The Chinese Grand Prix debuted on the Formula One calendar on September 26, 2004, and was won by Rubens Barrichello. The following year it hosted the final race of the Formula One championship, where world champion Fernando Alonso emerged victorious, and with it claimed the constructor's title for Renault F1. In 2006, the Grand Prix became the final race in which Michael Schumacher was victorious.

Season Standings

Timetable (local times)

Fri 10 – Sun 12 Apr 2015

Practice 1 Fri 10:00 – 11:30
Practice 2 Fri 14:00 – 15:30
Practice 3 Sat 12:00 – 13:00
Qualifying Sat 15:00 – 16:00
Race Sun 14:00 – 16:00

argh the official website screwed my thread openers

Fabs · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:29 pm

Should be a Mercedes walkover with the forecasted temperatures (colder than Melbourne).

Potential rain on Sunday.

Omega · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:27 pm

I haven't said it yet so I am still allowed: the new F1 site is a disaster. I find no information at all, except by clicking everywhere and a big dose of luck.

JJ · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:21 pm

I have contradictory feelings about the track. It's dull, hazy and forgiving (apart from the pit entrance

), but on the other hand has provided fantastic races. Ok, last year was one the worst races of the season. Let's hope rain will spice things up.
And dear F1 god: show some mercy for Kimi.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:21 pm

Only 7 finished both races.

BrainPain · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:12 pm

I count 8.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:23 pm

Lol, one of the purple ones was interpreted as DNF

Ellu · PostPosted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:11 pm

HAM VET ROS MAS NAS RIC HUL SAI PER = 9?

webbsy · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:39 am

Omega wrote:

I haven't said it yet so I am still allowed: the new F1 site is a disaster. I find no information at all, except by clicking everywhere and a big dose of luck.

Even the redesigned F1-live website is rubbish. I can't get rid of that bloody top scrolling bar that takes up almost a third of the screen. Incidentally they have gone for a very similar feel to the Formula 1 site. Needless to say it has the same disjointed fell.

Tobias · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:30 am

unless I am mistaking, there is only half an hour build up to the Chinese GP on the BBC. Then again, it's live on the BBC

Ellu · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:53 am

webbsy wrote:

Omega wrote:

I haven't said it yet so I am still allowed: the new F1 site is a disaster. I find no information at all, except by clicking everywhere and a big dose of luck.

Even the redesigned F1-live website is rubbish. I can't get rid of that bloody top scrolling bar that takes up almost a third of the screen. Incidentally they have gone for a very similar feel to the Formula 1 site. Needless to say it has the same disjointed fell.

You have till sunday after the race to cancel the trial subscription free of charge.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:46 am

I want to despise this track, but its not that bad. Some nice corners and multiple overtaking opportunities.

Tobias · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:51 am

I think the main problem with this track is, or rather was, the lack of scenery.
However, expanding urbanisation has added a nice city decor to the track

Fish88 · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:57 am

I hate the DRS on the front straight, they never get it right (cars getting in front before the braking zone). The one on the start/finsih straight is nicely placed though.

maclauren · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:07 pm

Ellu wrote:

webbsy wrote:

Omega wrote:

I haven't said it yet so I am still allowed: the new F1 site is a disaster. I find no information at all, except by clicking everywhere and a big dose of luck.

Even the redesigned F1-live website is rubbish. I can't get rid of that bloody top scrolling bar that takes up almost a third of the screen. Incidentally they have gone for a very similar feel to the Formula 1 site. Needless to say it has the same disjointed fell.

You have till sunday after the race to cancel the trial subscription free of charge.

Are you sure it's not actually 5 working days before the 13th of April? I seem to remember reading something along those lines (you're referring to the F1.com website, right?).

webbsy · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:18 pm

Tobias wrote:

I think the main problem with this track is, or rather was, the lack of scenery.
However, expanding urbanisation has added a nice city decor to the track

Yeah...I live 45 minutes away from the track, drive past it regularly....and it is a shit hole. May look better on TV, but it is dead smack in the middle of a desolate soulless area. Those apartment buildings are 3/4 empty, and you can't really see it on TV but there are expressways ringing the track. The area the track is in, is one of those places where people who can't afford to buy in the city buy, but those apartments are still gonna set you back $400,000 USD. There is nothing redeeming about where the track is situated.

Lucasjeha · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:51 pm

JJ wrote:

I have contradictory feelings about the track. It's dull, hazy and forgiving (apart from the pit entrance

), but on the other hand has provided fantastic races. Ok, last year was one the worst races of the season. Let's hope rain will spice things up.
And dear F1 god: show some mercy for Kimi.

Well, the pit entrancy isn't a challenge anymore http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3240 ... o-asphalt/

Tobias · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:18 pm

now someone will slide into it when the race is wet.

JJ · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:19 pm

I.... I'm done :slaphead:

I'm still waiting the news abot Suzuka being tarmaced. That will happen.

Lucasjeha · PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:22 pm

Tobias wrote:

now someone will slide into it when the race is wet.

I don't remember where the speed limit starts to count, but, there's a big chance of drivers using the runoff area to gain more time in the pit stops.

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