2014 UBS Chinese Grand Prix

[GTPorsche]

Massa and Alonso was wheel-to-wheel contact front and rear. Saw that Alonso's right side tires both had paint rubbed off.

Not sure if the issue was related though. I'd expect the suspension to break before the mounting point for the wheel.

 

[05XR8]

Perez on Button? There goes that hope.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Smart of Vettel to let Alonso go and play the chess match

 

[sems4arsenal]

He hit his front left with alonso's rear right

I think it can not be that

The way I saw it, Alonso and Massa bumped their front tyres but Massa's issue was with the left rear tyre. Could be wrong though, hard to judge without a replay.

Oh, thought he hit his rear, yes you are correct.

That Lotus engine on the straights is really slow.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

This is not good by McLaren, both cars going backwards....

 

[CarBastard]

Oh, thought he hit his rear, yes you are correct.

That Lotus engine on the straights is really slow.

If I heard correctly, Seb Vettel said on the radio that he was outpaced in the straights as well. Renault engines are crap this season, but Lotus' are even crappier because Renault is keeping upgrades away from their reach.

 

[mattythedog]

I doubt Mercedes are happy having to broadcast their telemetry over the radio every lap.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Nico to finish second then.

 

[CarBastard]

TV commentators on Fox Sports LA are reporting a top speed difference of 17 km/h between Mercedes AMG and Red Bull.

I wanted Vettel to prove himself with a lower car, but this may be just too much. Renault, get your 🤬 together...

 

[Müle]

TSN needs to shut up with their commercials.

I hate acanadana
.

 

[m8h3r]

Bottas is doing good on fuel.

 

[CarBastard]

And the fuel usage graphs show something simply amazing: Hamilton, being the fastest at the top is also the most economical. Mercedes really made one heck of an engine!

 

[Brutaka]

Nico gets him

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So according to Sky F1, Bottas has used zero fuel! did anyone see that
Rosberg v Vettel

 

[mattythedog]

The Mercedes is so much faster in a straight line. That's insane.

 

[GTPorsche]

Now Rosberg has half the race left to catch Alonso for 2nd.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow sleeping bear that Vettel, though not a wise decision. Why fight the Merc that is 3 times the machine of the Ferrari? Awesome show either way.

Ric vs Vet is a much better battle. Let Daniel through again!!!!

Oh ho, this is something!

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Vettel v Riccairdo!

 

[Grayfox]

LOL

Botas has used 0KG of fuel.
So green

 

[CarBastard]

Don't know where the guys from the TV coverage I'm watching get their facts, but they're saying Renault is 30HP under Mercedes. Take it with a grain of salt, but the difference in terms of speed is mind-boggling.

 

[Yauma9]

Couldn't the top speed difference be due to the gear ratios? This year they are fixed for all season with one change allowed right?

 

[Brutaka]

Another RB team order

 

[Grayfox]

Vettel, let him through.
You are no longer the golden child.

 

[05XR8]

Haha Multi 31

 

[ZEROX]

Vettel to let Daniel through. That's the second time in a row.

 

[Müle]

HAHAHAHAHA VETTLE

DANIRL IS FASTER THAN YOU.


omg this is great.

 

[Grayfox]

Vettel: Tough Luck

 

[Brutaka]

Vettel won't let him through

 

[05XR8]

Whatever, Vettel. Here we go...

 

[GTPorsche]

Tough Luck.

I like that the drivers aren't abiding to team orders this year.