F1 2025: Chinese GP - Shanghai (Mar 23)

M5Rick · 03-18-2025, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MoeTE87

Max
Carlos
Lando

I know that is a far fetch guess but I am thinking Max will win..if Carlos doesn't get P2, he will be top 5.

Lewis will be outside of top 10.

MAX under a second from Lando at the finish is a hair's breadth with MCL not daring to go faster as their tyre cooling trick could snuff out.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

So wheel rim ventilation that's channelled onto wheels/tyres.
There was similar system on Mercedes before which was allowed after Ferrari queried it but was banned from RBR in a 2012 race.
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fi...90128/5290128/

Here is the cooling system that the Merc had in the DAS times.

dfox · 03-18-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pete

They should have one race where all the teams agree to drive the same car with same engine, aero, etc, all identical parts and setting. Race strategy is up to the teams. See who the best driver is.

Monaco. They should all drive mini coopers.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

..and not before time.

LEW's Shanghai steering wheel

dfox · 03-18-2025, 11:50 AM

Nor
Pia
Max
Rus
Lec

Other top ten finishes, Sainz, Albon, Tsunoda, Antonelli, Hamilton.

M5Rick · 03-18-2025, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Here is the cooling system that the Merc had in the DAS times.

With those 'fan' spokes on the wheels to draw the air through.

M5Rick · 03-18-2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

LEW's Shanghai steering wheel

K1:Press here Tricky Ricky said to him

GuidoK · 03-18-2025, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

LEW's Shanghai steering wheel

the humor in those pics!

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

K1:Press here Tricky Ricky said to him

2025

LH44 · 03-18-2025, 02:52 PM

1. Ham
2. Nor
3. Pia
4. Lec
5. Ver
6. Rus
7. Ant
8. Sai
9. Alb
10. Tsu

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

the humor in those pics!

MAX vs Zak Brown (!)

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 04:08 PM

LEW : I don't know what happened to me (!)

3798j · 03-18-2025, 04:19 PM

Zak Brown...his dream career.

Teenage Appearance:
In 1984, at the age of 13, Zak Brown, then a teenager, competed on the game show "Wheel of Fortune".
Winning the Prize:
He won $3,050 on the show.

Investing in Motorsports:
He famously used the prize money to purchase a go-kart, which ignited his passion for motorsports and led to his career in racing and sports marketing.

From Racing to CEO:
Brown went on to have a successful racing career, founded Just Marketing International (JMI), co-founded United Autosports, and eventually became the executive director at McLaren Racing in 2016, later being promoted to CEO.

Current Role:
Today, Zak Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Racing, recognized as a prominent figure in Formula One.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak_Brown

///M Power-Belgium · 03-18-2025, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

K1:Press here Tricky Ricky said to him

MAX onboard (Australian GP)

The 2 'McLarens , seen from MAX's onboard is WOW !!!

1:07 (!)

M5Rick · 03-18-2025, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX onboard (Australian GP)

The 2 'McLarens , seen from MAX's onboard is WOW !!!

1:07 (!)

None of us could handle those speeds.

M5Rick · 03-18-2025, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

2025

The way I read that makes the RB 21 slightly quicker.

Rono63 · 03-18-2025, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

The way I read that makes the RB 21 slightly quicker.

Yeah if they were drag racing. Unfortunately for RB they have to do turns😂🤣

Straykiwi · 03-18-2025, 08:33 PM

After Melbourne the important question for this week is, what is the weather forecast?

Davil · 03-18-2025, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

McLaren did its homework. There's nothing wrong with being smart. No paradigm shift is needed. It's up to the competing teams to build better performing cars and to let these race by the best skilled drivers.

Agreed. One of the things I love about this sport is that is a true team sport and covers so many disciplines.

M5Rick · 03-19-2025, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rono63

Yeah if they were drag racing. Unfortunately for RB they have to do turns😂🤣

Helps at the start for one

M5Rick · 03-19-2025, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Straykiwi

After Melbourne the important question for this week is, what is the weather forecast?

Shanghai weather is set to be dry with clouds and around 25C.

G30M · 03-19-2025, 03:03 AM

top teams have their cars freight delayed and as of now still have not got their cars in Shanghai.

the bottom teams have had their cars freighted in on Tuesday

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