Round of China 2012--Picks & Comments
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Round of China 2012--Picks & Comments
Greetings, Chaps!
I'm going way out on a limb with me picks for China (and loving how unpredictable the season promises to be!). I know the teams have been frantically tweaking their chassis and the drivers are thinking hard about how to get to the front as soon as possible in Shanghai, but the only thing that appears, to me at least, to be fairly certain is that the front row will again be locked out by McLaren --and probably the race as well. Not being a fan of McLaren, though I am fond of Jense and Louis, this is something I hope will change at Barcelona, but, I fear, China is simply too soon for the rest to catch up, especially since both drivers are such good qualifiers and their recent history (Hamilton last year, even though the Red Bulls were faster and Jense the year before that) suggests they have this race in their pockets.
So. Here's me picks:
1. Hamilton will repeat last year's win, tho' this could be reversed if Jenson gets the jump on him at the start
2. Button: (see above)
3. Raikkonen: (assuming something else doesn't turn up to hobble him like having to change another gearbox or engine) he's fast; he's hungry and he has a car that can do it
4. Vettel: he's the defending World Champion and he has a decent, if not unbeatable) car. If anyone screws up in the pits or on the course, he may make the podium, or, like Fernando last time, steal a win
5. Rosberg: I'd love to see the lad win his first and, if it rains, it could happen this time
6. Massa: This may be his last chance to stay with Ferrari; I expect him to make the second or third row of the grid & startle everyone with his qualy run
7. Webber: he finished (3rd) on the podium after starting 18th; he must have a key to Shanghai in his pocket!
8. Grosjean: the lad should be more relaxed by now; if he keeps his head down and minds his own business he should score points
9. Perez: a Sauber in the points again! God is smiling down on F1!!
10. Schumacher: if Michael doesn't beat his partner this race, the men at Mercedes need to have a meeting
pole: Hamilton
Here's to a Race that should wake the Chinese up
Jim Watt
I'm going way out on a limb with me picks for China (and loving how unpredictable the season promises to be!). I know the teams have been frantically tweaking their chassis and the drivers are thinking hard about how to get to the front as soon as possible in Shanghai, but the only thing that appears, to me at least, to be fairly certain is that the front row will again be locked out by McLaren --and probably the race as well. Not being a fan of McLaren, though I am fond of Jense and Louis, this is something I hope will change at Barcelona, but, I fear, China is simply too soon for the rest to catch up, especially since both drivers are such good qualifiers and their recent history (Hamilton last year, even though the Red Bulls were faster and Jense the year before that) suggests they have this race in their pockets.
So. Here's me picks:
1. Hamilton will repeat last year's win, tho' this could be reversed if Jenson gets the jump on him at the start
2. Button: (see above)
3. Raikkonen: (assuming something else doesn't turn up to hobble him like having to change another gearbox or engine) he's fast; he's hungry and he has a car that can do it
4. Vettel: he's the defending World Champion and he has a decent, if not unbeatable) car. If anyone screws up in the pits or on the course, he may make the podium, or, like Fernando last time, steal a win
5. Rosberg: I'd love to see the lad win his first and, if it rains, it could happen this time
6. Massa: This may be his last chance to stay with Ferrari; I expect him to make the second or third row of the grid & startle everyone with his qualy run
7. Webber: he finished (3rd) on the podium after starting 18th; he must have a key to Shanghai in his pocket!
8. Grosjean: the lad should be more relaxed by now; if he keeps his head down and minds his own business he should score points
9. Perez: a Sauber in the points again! God is smiling down on F1!!
10. Schumacher: if Michael doesn't beat his partner this race, the men at Mercedes need to have a meeting
pole: Hamilton
Here's to a Race that should wake the Chinese up
Jim Watt
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Winner: Jenson Button
Second: Mark Webber
Third: Lewis Hamilton
Fourth: Sebastian Vettel
Fifth: Fernando Alonso
Sixth: Kimi Raikkonen
Seventh: Sergio Perez Mendoza
Eighth: Bruno Senna
Ninth: Romain Grosjean
Tenth: Michael Schumacher
Pole: Jenson Button
Second: Mark Webber
Third: Lewis Hamilton
Fourth: Sebastian Vettel
Fifth: Fernando Alonso
Sixth: Kimi Raikkonen
Seventh: Sergio Perez Mendoza
Eighth: Bruno Senna
Ninth: Romain Grosjean
Tenth: Michael Schumacher
Pole: Jenson Button
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Lots of new upgrades, so it's a bit of a stab in the dark:
The picks you have entered are:
Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Second: Jenson Button
Third: Kimi Raikkonen
Fourth: Michael Schumacher
Fifth: Sebastian Vettel
Sixth: Fernando Alonso
Seventh: Mark Webber
Eighth: Nico Rosberg
Ninth: Sergio Perez Mendoza
Tenth: Bruno Senna
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
The picks you have entered are:
Winner: Lewis Hamilton
Second: Jenson Button
Third: Kimi Raikkonen
Fourth: Michael Schumacher
Fifth: Sebastian Vettel
Sixth: Fernando Alonso
Seventh: Mark Webber
Eighth: Nico Rosberg
Ninth: Sergio Perez Mendoza
Tenth: Bruno Senna
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
The picks you have entered are:
Winner: Fernando Alonso - hope Ferrari to leap forward for China
Second: Jenson Button - Lewis has a penalty, so I expect Jenson to cross the line first for McLaren
Third: Kimi Raikkonen - Depending on his position on the grid, this may be a chance for a great result for Kimi
Fourth: Lewis Hamilton - McLaren / Hamilton make a great combination!
Fifth: Sebastian Vettel - The current Red Bull may lag behind McLaren, but he is still among the best
Sixth: Romain Grosjean - Lotus is looking good, and Romain seems to be doing well
Seventh: Mark Webber - Scooping precious points, Webber should be close to the top
Eighth: Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber in great form
Ninth: Nico Rosberg - Mercedes car is fast. Hopefully they can adapt their strategy to finish in the points despite the tyre problem
Tenth: Pastor Maldonado - Another team expected in the points, Williams
Pole: Lewis Hamilton - Again.
Winner: Fernando Alonso - hope Ferrari to leap forward for China
Second: Jenson Button - Lewis has a penalty, so I expect Jenson to cross the line first for McLaren
Third: Kimi Raikkonen - Depending on his position on the grid, this may be a chance for a great result for Kimi
Fourth: Lewis Hamilton - McLaren / Hamilton make a great combination!
Fifth: Sebastian Vettel - The current Red Bull may lag behind McLaren, but he is still among the best
Sixth: Romain Grosjean - Lotus is looking good, and Romain seems to be doing well
Seventh: Mark Webber - Scooping precious points, Webber should be close to the top
Eighth: Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber in great form
Ninth: Nico Rosberg - Mercedes car is fast. Hopefully they can adapt their strategy to finish in the points despite the tyre problem
Tenth: Pastor Maldonado - Another team expected in the points, Williams
Pole: Lewis Hamilton - Again.
Well, since they've changed Lewis's gearbox, I'll have to revise me picks, won't I (I had him taking the race and the pole)
So I'll put Button in first & on the pole. Revised picks below:
1. Button
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Raikkonen
5. Rosberg
6. Massa
7. Webber
8. Grosjean
9. Schumacher
10. Perez
pole: Button
Jim Watt
So I'll put Button in first & on the pole. Revised picks below:
1. Button
2. Vettel
3. Hamilton
4. Raikkonen
5. Rosberg
6. Massa
7. Webber
8. Grosjean
9. Schumacher
10. Perez
pole: Button
Jim Watt
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Hands up those who picked Nico for pole! Not too many (if any) I am thinking.
Great pole by Nico and loved the statement by MS when told of Nico's time..... "It's ok" Understatement of the year I think.
Great pole by Nico and loved the statement by MS when told of Nico's time..... "It's ok" Understatement of the year I think.
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Lightfoot top scored this round with 55 points.
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Congratulations to Lightfoot, you have won a Gift from NewsOnF1 USA Online Store valued at $25.
Lightfoot managed to pick 8 of the top 10 finishers with 2nd, 8th and 9th in their exact finishing place. Picking Lewis Hamilton for pole earned Lightfoot 0 additional points and scored a bonus 6 points for picking 8 and Pole!
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The China Top 300 is available here