F1 predictions: China

[MWISimmer]

Bugger, forgot yesterday.. sorry..  :P

Anyway, you all know the drill, pick the podium for the Chinese GP this weekend. I'll also do the excel sheet this week for Australia and Malaysia.

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Lets wait until tomorrow. It might just be the Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren show after tomorrow - can't have new regulations letting other teams dominate can we?

[MWISimmer]

Why do you think I haven't done my usual immediate prediction..  ;)

[eno]

I'm awaiting the the expected decision on the diffuser today before I make any prediction.
Knowing the FIA they'll declare it illegal because Ross Brawn, being an ex Ferrari  employee, nicked the design from the current Ferrari designers, using Fernando Alonsso  as a go between and Hamilton will be penalised for the rest of the season for being part of a team that helped him beat Massa to the world championship last season because Ross Brawn wasn't part of the Ferrari team.  ;D

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[quote]I'm awaiting the the expected decision on the diffuser today before I make any prediction.
Knowing the FIA they'll declare it illegal because Ross Brawn, being an ex Ferrari

[Craig.]

there you go its legal.
So as the general thought is it'll be spain before the others really stand a chance of geting it on the car.

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[eno]

OK ...... here goes nothing...

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Trulli
Barrichello

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[MWISimmer]

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[Craig.]

Interesting photo posted on Autosport.


It could be a photoshop. However Ferrari conducted one of the 8 allowable straightline tests at Viarano last week so it could be from there.
It wouldn't surprise me if 2 or 3 of the non diffuser teams appear at China or Bahrain with them. Mclaren clearly have the idea in mind with their normal diffuser as it has a semi circle shaped pod in the middle which looks very simple to cut out to create a tunnel simmilar to williams.
Red bull are the only team who will struggle to design an effective one quickly as their rear suspension is a push rod setup and the whole rear end is designed to be as small and inclusive as possible.


The running theory is photo shop lol.

[MrRooney]

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Rosberg

Matt

[cspyro21]

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Trulli

Any updates on the current standings in our points table Rob?

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Any updates on the current standings in our points table Rob?

Sorry to everyone, I've had a bit of a traumatic few weeks, my Grandfather passed away and it was his funeral today.. so that's been me tied up pretty much since the F1 season started..and it's been all I can do to keep the comp going..

Rest assured I'm on it.. I just need to lift last years from the lounge PC and transfer it to the laptop and I'll be good to go.

Don't feel bad for asking either, none of you were to know  :)

Cheers lads!
8-)

[Craig.]

you know I'm here to pick up the ball if you need me too, just text me if theres a delay and you want my help sir.