2016 F1 News and Prediction Tournament

[PeteC]

The replacement driver,Vandoorne, did better than Alonso usually does. Pete

[pharvey]

The replacement driver,Vandoorne, did better than Alonso usually does. Pete

Also true!! A downward spiral for Alonso?

[Nothappyjan]

The real fillip for formula One is the emergence of the Haas team and the the performances of the brilliant but erratic Grosjean. A fifth and a sixth in the first two races is very encouraging for a new team.
China GP this weekend so let's see if Hamilton can get a decent result and the Ferrari engines hold up.

[PeteC]

Chinese GP: Lewis Hamilton gets five-place gearbox penalty

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36042091

[pitsch]

Superbru says that Hamilton can not be picked as winner of Qualifyibg, because he will not start at pole position. I did not chose him, but what happens if you have chosen him?

[PeteC]

Superbru says that Hamilton can not be picked as winner of Qualifying, because he will not start at pole position. I did not chose him, but what happens if you have chosen him?

In all cases where a change is required through no fault of your own, email support@superbru.com explain and ask them to make the change. They seem receptive when problems arise like driver changes etc., as they are quickly aware of them as well. Give them the pool name and your user name. Pete

[dtaai-maai]

Surely the winner of qualifying is the person with the fastest lap? If he doesn't get pole because of a penalty, that doesn't change his lap time...

[pharvey]

Surely the winner of qualifying is the person with the fastest lap? If he doesn't get pole because of a penalty, that doesn't change his lap time...

Absolutely - He simply can't be Pole because he's been penalised. Also see Alonso is still there.

[PeteC]

The Superbru notice:

Important Notice

Lewis Hamilton has a 5 place grid penalty going into the Chinese Grand Prix so will start at best 6th on the grid. For your pole pick please pick who you believe will start the race in pole position, not who you think will top qualifying - i.e. don't pick Hamilton

Last updated: 14 Apr 09:15 UTC

[Nereus]

Fernando Alonso cleared for F1 China GP return after horror crash

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/sports/ ... rror-crash

SHANGHAI - Fernando Alonso got the all-clear from medics to compete in the Chinese Grand Prix on Friday after recovering from a horrific crash at the season-opening race last month.

The former Formula One world champion passed tests after Friday's first free practice in Shanghai, after which the sport's ruling body the FIA said no further medical checks were needed unless the Spaniard develops any "abnormal symptoms".

Alonso posted the 12th fastest time in morning practice as he returned for McLaren after missing the Bahrain race two weeks ago with fractured ribs.

[PeteC]

Not good news for Hamilton, he's starting last in the grid. Story at link. Let's see if he has a miracle in his pocket to finish on the podium.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36061767

China Qualifying

1 ROS Mercedes 1:35.402
2 RIC Red Bull 1:35.917
3 RAI Ferrari 1:35.972
4 VET Ferrari 1:36.246
5 BOT Williams 1:36.296
6 KVY Red Bull 1:36.399
7 PER Force India 1:36.865
8 SAI Toro Rosso 1:36.881
9 VPN Toro Rosso 1:37.194
10 HUL Force India
11 MAS Williams 1:37.347
12 ALO McLaren 1:38.826
13 BUT McLaren 1:39.093
14 GRO Haas F1 1:39.830
15 ERI Sauber 1:40.742
16 NAS Sauber 1:42.430
17 MAG Renault 1:38.673
18 GUT Haas F1 1:38.770
19 PAL Renault 1:39.528
20 HAR Manor 1:40.264
21 WEH Manor
22 HAM Mercedes

[PeteC]

China Results

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36063085

1. Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 56 laps / 1h 38.53.891s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari-Ferrari +37.7s
3. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull-TAG Heuer +45.9s
4. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-TAG Heuer +52.6s
5. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari-Ferrari +65.8s
6. Felipe Massa BRZ Williams-Mercedes +75.5s
7. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes +78.2s
8. Max Verstappen NED Toro Rosso-Ferrari +79.2s
9. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Toro Rosso-Ferrari +84.1s
10. Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes +86.1s

11. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes +94.2s
12. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda +97.2s
13. Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Honda +101.9s
14. Esteban Gutierrez MEX Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
15. Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes +1 lap (Fastest Lap)
16. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Renault-Renault +1 lap
18. Pascal Wehrlein GER MRT-Mercedes +1 lap
19. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
20. Felipe Nasr BRZ Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
21. Rio Haryanto INA MRT-Mercedes +1 lap
22. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault-Renault +1 lap

[PeteC]

Rosberg wins his third, and Hamilton now has a large hill to climb. MWBrown had the best race with 20.0 points and the top three are now Parahandy, Big Boy and MWBrown.

1 - Parahandy 55.00
2 - BigBoy 48.00
3 - mwbrown 46.50 (Yellow Cap)
4 ▲2 lindosfan 45.50
5 - redzonerocker 44.50
6 ▲2 pitsch 42.50
7 ▼3 JJBones 41.00
8 ▲1 pharvey 40.50
9 ▼2 Vital Spark 38.00
10 - Terry 37.00
11 - bsdk1960 35.50
12 - Pete 32.50


Russia is next up on May 1. Good luck comrades. Pete

https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-we ... ussia.html

Qualifying
Saturday 30 Apr 15:00 (local)
Saturday 30 Apr 19:00 (Thai time)

Race
Sunday 1 May 15:00 (local)
Sunday 1 May 19:00 (Thai time)

[PeteC]

Hamilton WC Points should be 39, not 9. I'll correct the spreadsheet next time.

[PeteC]

Some video of the Chinese start, in German

In it you'll see the turn #1 smack up between Vettel and Kvyat