2011 UBS Chinese Grand Prix

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 17 Apr 2011, 08:59

Press Conference Quotes - Sebastian Vettel: "The start was not the best we had this year. On top of that, the left hand side here is worse than the right hand side. It was not 100% good start, then it was about being patient. I think we treated the tyres better in the first stint...

"I came to the box and obviously came out first, it was quite a surprise Jenson in front of me came into my garage. I hoped he would just carry on. Fortunately it had no effect, the guys kept their heads cool, we kept going and came out in the lead.

"I think we tried to hard staying on two stops, but surely in the end you'll find yourself out there on the hard tyre, I saw Lewis coming closer and closer. I tried to defend as much as I can but he found his way past easily. It was a difficult race for us... but still we finished second so I'm very happy with that. One race you just try something different, make some mistakes, it's only natural, and there's lots of people around to beat you."

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:01

Press Conference Quotes - Mark Webber: "It was an interesting Grand Prix. We decided to start on the prime which we know is not the most desired tyre for everyone in the field. Got that out of the way, which was quite tricky. Everyone was using the DRS at the same time, which was predicted. It wasn't easy to come back through those guys.

"To still see P17 on your board after 15 laps... and then all of a sudden I just felt comfortable with the car. I had a few sets of tyres left after qualifying. Maybe that's the best way to do it, not even take part in qualifying... but all jokes aside... we're all here together fighting for victory. Shame McLaren won, in a way, but we can't let Seb get away. It was a good day today in terms of racing, and for us in terms of points."

Post by **phil1993** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:02

So 23 of the 24 starters finished. Only have a hapless STR mechanic to thank for that.

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:05

Interview with Jenson Button: "Massive congrats to Lewis, he drove a great race. It was one of those races where there was a lot of overtaking... it was good fun to be a part of but I wasn't quick enough. Fourth place is as good as I could get out of the car.

"It's enjoyable but also you're a sitting duck when people have got newer tyres, you can't do anything. When Webber passed me, he was so much faster. You try and fight back but you don't have the grip.

"Tough afternoon for me. It could have been a lot better but it could have been a lot worse."

Mitsuro Sano · Post by **Mitsuro Sano** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:06

We nearly had only 23 starters if the McLaren mechanics didn't make a fantastic job to put Hamilton's car back on the grid in time! Finally the best race in China happen in the dry!

It seems that those Pirelli tyres and the new rules in 2011 fit very well the Tilke dromes! In Australia the race was a bit boring was it?

sleenster · Post by **sleenster** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:07

Webber: "Maybe the best way is to not even take part in qualifying"

Mar · Post by **Mar** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:08

sleenster wrote:Button just used the phrase "sitting duck" in his post-race interview

JoostLamers · Post by **JoostLamers** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:10

Mar wrote:
sleenster wrote:Button just used the phrase "sitting duck" in his post-race interview

Even Olav Mol used sitting duck today

Word of the day

alex1369 · Post by **alex1369** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:16

It was the first time i putted VET for race win in PL, and it looks like it payed off cuz my man won
So i will for sure put him again for win so HAM can win again

Nin13 · Post by **Nin13** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:27

Another good race. Sepang and now China.

Firstly I'll like to congratulate Hamilton on a great race. Also Webber did a brilliant race on his strategy to go on hard tires towards the beginning of race.

Good to see that Red Bull, Mclaren, Mercedes and Ferrari are all very competitive in race trim atleast and having a good battle. And also we did not see best from Renault, so we can see these 5 teams fighting it out in next few races.

Overtaking and tire management and pit strategies were just brilliant.

Also nice to see Williams finally finishing the race. All cars managing to finish the race except Algersauri whose wheel came lose.

jianh · Post by **jianh** » 17 Apr 2011, 09:29

BIG BIG KUDOS TO WEBBER! 18th to 3rd!

Eric_Cartman · Post by **Eric_Cartman** » 17 Apr 2011, 10:02

Alonso used DRS illegally

valentino 46 · Post by **valentino 46** » 17 Apr 2011, 10:03

Big congrats to Lewis and to the Mclarens Fun

nano1alonso · Post by **nano1alonso** » 17 Apr 2011, 10:04

Eric_Cartman wrote:

Alonso used DRS illegally

Honestly? it was open but its not like he pressed it with the intension of cheating its just a fault in the system.

nano1alonso · Post by **nano1alonso** » 17 Apr 2011, 10:05

Wish Coulthard would stop using the phase "KL"

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