UBS Chinese Grand Prix

[phil1993]

UBS Chinese Grand Prix
Round 3 of the 2013 FIA Formula One World Championship



The circuit hosted pretty terrible races but since 2009 it's hosted one of the best races of the season. Red Bull Racing won their first ever race here in 2009.

Timetable:
Local time (GMT+7)

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Fri 12 April 2013
Practice 1 	10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 	14:00 - 15:30
Sat 13 April 2013
Practice 3 	11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 	14:00
Sun 14 April 2013
Race 	15:00

Championship:

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01 	Sebastian Vettel 	40
02 	Kimi Räikkönen 	31
03 	Mark Webber 	26
04 	Lewis Hamilton 	25
05 	Felipe Massa 	22
06 	Fernando Alonso 	18
07 	Nico Rosberg 	12
08 	Romain Grosjean 	9
09 	Adrian Sutil 	6
10 	Paul di Resta 	4

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01		Red Bull Racing-Renault 	66
02		Lotus-Renault 	40
03		Ferrari 	40
04		Mercedes 	37
05		Force India-Mercedes 	10

Don't forget the prediction competition!

Chinese driver Ma Qing Hua will replace Giedo van der Garde for FP1.

[Joey Zyla]

I'm predicting another Red Bull 1-2, but with Webber coming out on top this time.

[majidasadi]

i want to see what McLaren can do,they have always been fast in China (Button and Hamilton are the only drivers who have won 2 races in China),they have promised a step forwdard for this race and Jenson was quite confident that they will be competitive in Shanghai...so let's wait and see.

[ASFE]

I like this track! Especialy the last and first corner!!

[phil1993]

Should get overtaking.

Shanghai saw the most overtakes of any race in 2009 and 2010, 5th most in 2011 and 2nd most in 2012.

Although Caterham's preview says 'circuit layout makes overtaking difficult'.

[tderias]

Just hoping it won't be a complete joke with DRS down the back straight...

On another note, I quite fancy JB being on the podium. He's pretty good around Shanghai...

[donald29]

Thinking it'll be worth an each way bet on Nico.

[phil1993]

Williams are already shifting focus to Spain
http://www.f1zone.net/news/williams-to- ... ain/18398/

Which, when you say that, usually means you're up the creek without a paddle.

[F1EA]

I like this track! Especialy the last and first corner!!

Me too! actually, i opened the thread just to say that...

[phil1993]

Antonio Felix da Costa will fill in for Sebastien Buemi at Red Bull this weekend, as the latter is racing at Silverstone.

[François]

He's racing if Mark doesn't show up!

[mikhailv]

Ill say Alonso to win. Gotta have faith, and if I say it every race, law of averages means I'll be right at least once in 2013!

[F1EA]

Ill say Alonso to win. Gotta have faith, and if I say it every race, law of averages means I'll be right at least once in 2013!

Would he have won Malaysia??

One thing's for sure... with him in, they wouldnt have been able to play their little team games ;)

[sejtur]

Ill say Alonso to win. Gotta have faith, and if I say it every race, law of averages means I'll be right at least once in 2013!

Would he have won Malaysia??

One thing's for sure... with him in, they wouldnt have been able to play their little team games ;)

I'm not too sure about that. Kimi had a drastic change of form last weekend, maybe Alonso couldn't keep up with the RB's either.

If this is going to be another RB domination, this season is f***ed for me. Not that I hate them or anything, but it's boring.

[mikhailv]

i dont know. It was interesting that Alonso with the broken wing pretty much hounded webber. Massa wasnt special but his pace was solid so... podium probably.