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Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by phil1993 » 15 Apr 2012, 09:36

1 - Best Driver
2 - Best Team
3 - Best Overtake
4 - Best Moment
5 - Worst Driver
6 - Worst Team
7 - Best Rookie
8 - Biggest Surprise

9 - General Comment(s)

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by donald29 » 15 Apr 2012, 09:42

1 - Best Driver Rosberg

2 - Best Team I'm going to say Williams for 7th and 8th. Can't give it to Mercedes as their pitstop problem blew a 1-2.

3 - Best Overtake So many to choose from... Vettel on Raikkonen looked good.

4 - Best Moment That massive train of cars in the final laps, so much action.

5 - Worst Driver I don't know.

6 - Worst Team Toro Rosso, were nowhere. Mention of McLaren who should have won with one of their drivers this weekend.

7 - Best Rookie Don't know. All so far down didn't really notice.

8 - Biggest Surprise Mercedes winning.

9 - General Comment(s) Most disappointed I've been after a Grand Prix since Brazil 2008. 2nd was there for Schumacher given how the race panned out. :(

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by phil1993 » 15 Apr 2012, 09:50

1 - Best Driver
Nico Rosberg. A controlled drive and fully deserves this. I criticised him after Malaysia and I am fully willing to eat humble pie

2 - Best Team
Williams did well, but McLaren got both cars on the podium

3 - Best Overtake
That battle when Kimi lost all his positions was epic. Same for Grosjean vs Maldonado

4 - Best Moment
The final 20 laps

5 - Worst Driver
Karthikeyan was rather slow, but Massa was nowhere again

6 - Worst Team
Lotus? What the hell was Kimi's strategy about. Same with Sauber, they just chucked away a result

7 - Best Rookie
I'll give it to Pic, what the hell

8 - Biggest Surprise
Nico's strong pace.

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by Treacle » 15 Apr 2012, 10:13

Best Driver
Nico Rosberg, hands down. :) It was his weekend.

Best Team
Probably McLaren. Even though their mistake with Button was quite a big one...

Best Overtake
I believe it was Alonso who squeezed the Ferrari between Kobayashi's Sauber and Maldonado's Williams. :) That was epic.

Best Moment
From the moment Kimi got passed by Vettel it got pretty intense.

Worst Driver
Massa? Well, it seemed he progressed some, but still...

Worst Team
Uhm... Mercedes for screwing up Schumacher's race.

Best Rookie
-

Biggest Surprise
Grosjean finished the race. :lol: Talking seriously, how easy the Mercedes was on the tyres.
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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by Edi96 » 15 Apr 2012, 10:18

1 - Best Driver
Nico Rosberg. Perfect weekend for him.

2 - Best Team
Mercedes. They worked on their biggest weakness and deserve this result by doing so.

3 - Best Overtake
Vettel on Räikkönen

4 - Best Moment
Rosberg taking the chequered flag

5 - Worst Driver
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6 - Worst Team
Lotus. Horrible strategy.

7 - Best Rookie
Pic

8 - Biggest Surprise
Mercedes making the tyres last.

9 - General Comment(s)
Great race!

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by donald29 » 15 Apr 2012, 10:19

'Massa was nowhere again'

Disagree. This was not comparable to Australia and Malaysia. He finished 5 seconds behind Alonso, they were on different strategies but that's not bad. And he was within three tenths in qualifying. As I said a few weeks ago, result made to look worse than it was by how close it was.

Would revise my worst driver to Karthikeyan, lapped by de la Rosa. Doesn't say much for Liuzzi last season.

And a big WTF moment when Webber went up in the air. :lol:

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Post by Coopz » 15 Apr 2012, 10:50

1 - Best Driver - Rosberg, dunno how anyone can see past him.

2 - Best Team - Development and Strategy wise it would be Mercedes. Result wise probably McLaren, but they lost themselves a victory. So I'll go for Williams.

3 - Best Overtake - I'm not sure if it was Webber on Alonso or vice versa, but it was immense.

4 - Best Moment - The battle for 2nd and 3rd. The podium was a great moment and nice to see though.

5 - Worst Driver - Although I love Hulkenberg and support him. He wasn't too great today! He was complaining about Oversteer though and the Force India is really poor at the moment. Hulkenberg does dislike this track too though.

6 - Worst Team - Hmm, I'm going to go for Force India simply because they haven't had pace. Di Resta did a great job in a poor car today.

7 - Best Rookie - No one really, guess Pic can have it. xD

8 - Biggest Surprise - Mercedes controlling their tyres and Rosberg winning. I thought he would screw it up and I was doubting him a few weeks ago.

9 - General Comment(s) - Great race.
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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by sportingcp » 15 Apr 2012, 11:00

1 - Best Driver
Nico Rosberg, no doubt.

2 - Best Team
Maybe Williams? I would say Mercedes if it wasn´t that silly mistake unfortunately, but with that i think i will stay with Williams or McLaren.

3 - Best Overtake
It´s very difficult to say one, there were so many! I remember for example Perez against Koba and Raikkonen that was good, but i don´t know what was the best. I remember now another that deserves mention Grosjean vs Maldonado.

4 - Best Moment
The final 20 laps of the race with all those fights.

5 - Worst Driver
Karthikeyan. Massa was poor again, but in comparision to what he did in the first two races, it´s "pretty acceptable" and the difference to Fernando was not that big so I cannot say he was the worst this time. I don´t know what happened to Kovalainen for being the last, but he has been awful always beaten by Petrov also so he also is worth a mention here.

6 - Worst Team
Probably Toro Rosso. Also Lotus, did a good job with Grosjean but totally wrong with that "strategy" for Kimi, he could had fight for a podium and was out of the points in the end.

7 - Best Rookie
-

8 - Biggest Surprise
Schumacher so unlucky again :(. Rosberg dominating.

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by donald29 » 15 Apr 2012, 11:03

Kovalainen was crawling along really slowly at one point, I thought he was breaking down. Then he pitted, I think maybe he had an issue with a wheel going on causing a really slow lap.

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by dacer » 15 Apr 2012, 16:33

1 - Best Driver- MASSA!!!!, he was able to do a big block that only Niko was not affected. Thanks to this block all other have to fight in a few seconds. Thanks MASSA!!!!. Niko.

2 - Best Team. Mercedes was nice, but McLaren too.

3 - Best Overtake. Not one specially, maybe the few one on turn 1 and 2
4 - Best Moment. After Massa go pit for last time, and all other can run fast
5 - Worst Driver.
6 - Worst Team.
7 - Best Rookie.
8 - Biggest Surprise. Qualy and Race, a lot of drivers in a few seconds.

9 - General Comment(s)
I think Massa block was decisive, as some pilot with 2 pit stop strategy can save tires, and others with 3 stop strategy can not run as fast as they can.

donald29, please, do not use this post for comment, let this post only for rate. Thanks!!

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by Richards19 » 15 Apr 2012, 17:04

1 - Best Driver: Rosberg, Rosberg and... Rosberg
2 - Best Team: Overall I would say McLaren
3 - Best Overtake: Hard to choose. But I remembrer Alonso on Perez was a nice one.
4 - Best Moment: Kimi holded second place until all others guys overtakes him
5 - Worst Driver: Honestly, I'll be very surprised if Massa finish the year with Ferrari. Yet a poor race for him
6 - Worst Team: Lotus, wrong strategy, hope that'll not happen again
7 - Best Rookie: ???
8 - Biggest Surprise: Michael's retirement. He just not deserved that
9 - General Comment: Fantastic race by Rosberg, he was the best this week-end. Button is still quicker than Hamilton who now take the lead in the Championship. It's weird to see Red Bull drivers struggling troughout the field, especially Vettel... Raikkonen was just unlucky today he was in the pace, but wrong decison by his team. He could have finished around 6th without this mistake. For those ones who would like to se Alonso wins the championship this year, this race showed that Ferrari has definitely a poor car. Unfortunately for the Spaniard...

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by Eric_Cartman » 15 Apr 2012, 18:14

1 - Best Driver
Nico Rosberg.

2 - Best Team
It would have been Mercedes without Michael's retirement. But I think Mclaren was quite good

3 - Best Overtake
Kobayashi on Perez

4 - Best Moment
The final 20 laps

5 - Worst Driver
Karthikeyan

6 - Worst Team
Force India

7 - Best Rookie
?

8 - Biggest Surprise
Mercedes' race pace :) The cold temperature helped them to be competitive in the race. I fear that their pace will be worse in Bahrain when the track temperature is much warmer. It's a shame that Schumacher had to retire because he could have scored 2nd place. Nevertheless, I am glad that Rosberg finally won a race. This will make things a lot easier for him. I knew that he would win some day if you give him the right car.

9 - General Comment(s)
the last 20 laps: 10/10
the first half of the race: 7/10
so all in all a 8.5/10
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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by NICO_4EVER » 15 Apr 2012, 20:36

1 - Best Driver Nico Rosberg
2 - Best Team McLaren
3 - Best Overtake Kobayashi and Pérez on Räikkönen
4 - Best Moment Last 15 laps.
5 - Worst Driver Narain Karthikeyan
6 - Worst Team Caterham
7 - Best Rookie Jean-Éric Vergne
8 - Biggest Surprise Sudden loss of grip for Kimi Räikkönen.

9 - General Comment(s) Great race with a lot of action on the track.

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Re: Rate the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix

Post by f1freak » 15 Apr 2012, 20:54

1 - Best Driver- Rosberg. Well Deserved Win For Him
2 - Best Team- Williams. Both the drivers finishing in points.
3 - Best Overtake- Can't Remember
4 - Best Moment- Kimi holding second place. He deserved a podium today.
5 - Worst Driver- Karthikeyan.
6 - Worst Team- Lotus. They screwed up on strategy & blew away their chances of getting a podium finish.
7 - Best Rookie- Vergne. A string drive after starting from the pitlane & finishing ahead of his team-mate
8 - Biggest Surprise- Michael out of the race. All the 3 GPs he is out with no fault of his own. He deserves more point other than that single point he took in Malaysia. Merecedes has to up the ante if they have to prove any threat to the top teams specially Ferrari's as they are still lacking pace. Lotus should also capitalize on the same problem and try to get as much championship points as they can. In my opinion they are a top 4 team.

9 - General Comment(s)

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Post by alex1369 » 16 Apr 2012, 05:27

1 - Best Driver - Rosberg - untouchable
2 - Best Team - Well Mclaren
3 - Best Overtake - Hamilton on Vettel, or Webber on Vettel
4 - Best Moment - start, everything after lap 25
5 - Worst Driver - none
6 - Worst Team - HRT
7 - Best Rookie - Vergne
8 - Biggest Surprise
Vettel getting the setup of 2011!!!!!! I mean seriously!!! WTF. The cars have changes big time since last year and he tought thats it. And i dont understand the teams and drivers, are they blind or what!!! When the are in DRS the drive 315kmh 10sec, and on the limiter... and if the front car goes 320 he will not overtake him. So why ccan they make longer gear ratio so it at least goes 335kmh and got a bigger chance of overtake. Just look at RBR - they drive 310 for 15 sec on straight with DRS, and they are loosing time.... I dont understand how stupid the drivers are and the dont see that.

9 - General Comment(s)

Good race, it was dull till lap 25, but then action action action

9/10

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