The Official 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[BoRED S2upid]

ajprice said:

Drivers photo. Kimi is either taking the photo, or drunk and under the table

Does Lewis need glasses or is it a fashion thing?

[Likes Fast Cars]

BoRED S2upid said:

Does Lewis need glasses or is it a fashion thing?

Hard to say.

[Flooble]

I'd notice Hamilton wearing specs a lot. I wonder if maybe his eyesight really has deteriorated a little?

[Hamsterdam]

Flooble said:

I'd notice Hamilton wearing specs a lot. I wonder if maybe his eyesight really has deteriorated a little?

Pretty sure it's a fashion thing.

[Corpulent Tosser]

Rach296 said:

Lewis Hamilton's got five-place gearbox penalty, don't think he's having the best start to the season..

I don't get this, why is a driver's misfortune funny ?

A plus from penalty this is we should see some overtaking.

[Steamer]

Hamsterdam said:

Flooble said:

I'd notice Hamilton wearing specs a lot. I wonder if maybe his eyesight really has deteriorated a little?

Pretty sure it's a fashion thing.

Yes - Sky covered it.

Apparently Hamilton says he has 30 - 30 vision or some other toss (better than 20 - 20 anyway)

[Dr Z]

This track is not that really hard for overtaking. I would bet Hamilton will be up in P3 by Lap 5. I'll keep an eye out for that Merc's pace as surely he's going to be optimised for overtaking.

That W07 will be turned up to 11.

[Hamsterdam]

Alonso declared "provisionally fit", more tests after 1st Practice though

Edited by Hamsterdam on Thursday 14th April 12:08

[ajprice]

Hamsterdam said:

Alonso passed fit, more tests after 1st Practice though

Does that mean they won't accept the note from his mum? http://sniffpetrol.com/2016/04/13/alonso-has-a-not...

[EagleMoto4-2]

Seeing as Merc said they wont be able to fix the clutch issue by this race I expect Hamilton to have another poor start. Assuming he gets pole and starts from 5th he will no doubt drop to mid-pack and likely be taken out by someone outbraking themselves. He needs it to rain on Sunday I reckon but I think he will retire from the race.
Would be nice to see a Ferrari win.

[LandR]

Anyway to watch this without Sky, legitimately?

I thought there was a PPV type thing?

[kambites]

EagleMoto4-2 said:

Seeing as Merc said they wont be able to fix the clutch issue by this race I expect Hamilton to have another poor start. Assuming he gets pole and starts from 5th he will no doubt drop to mid-pack and likely be taken out by someone outbraking themselves. He needs it to rain on Sunday I reckon but I think he will retire from the race.
Would be nice to see a Ferrari win.

Well he's got a new gearbox (hence the grid penalty). I'd assumed that was to attempt to fix the clutch?

[Flooble]

kambites said:

Well he's got a new gearbox (hence the grid penalty). I'd assumed that was to attempt to fix the clutch?

Apparently it was damaged, so it's doubly problematic for him as presumably there is a risk he will need another change to accommodate whatever his starting problem is.

[RobGT81]

Flooble said:

Apparently it was damaged, so it's doubly problematic for him as presumably there is a risk he will need another change to accommodate whatever his starting problem is.

"Apparently"

[Daston]

I am surprised merc haven't updated the transmission (or is that one of these stupid engine token things). I heard that Ferrari have a different clutch system that makes it easier for the driver to launch the car. Of course this could all be speculation.

[MitchT]

LandR said:

Anyway to watch this without Sky, legitimately?

NowTV. Basically you buy Sky coverage for £6.99 for a day. It streams over the internet so you'll need a good connection and you have to buy a NowTV box first to access it.

[mantis84]

MitchT said:

LandR said:

Anyway to watch this without Sky, legitimately?

NowTV. Basically you buy Sky coverage for £6.99 for a day. It streams over the internet so you'll need a good connection and you have to buy a NowTV box first to access it.

You can get it via a games console without the box as well.

[Flooble]

LandR said:

Anyway to watch this without Sky, legitimately?

I thought there was a PPV type thing?

Are you the UK? Just be aware of the timings if you do pay for a NowTV pass:

Race Sun 0530

I thought it was £6.99 per day and hence to get Qualifying and the Race you'd need to time it nicely ...

[thegreenhell]

Hamsterdam said:

Flooble said:

I'd notice Hamilton wearing specs a lot. I wonder if maybe his eyesight really has deteriorated a little?

Pretty sure it's a fashion thing.

http://sniffpetrol.com/2016/03/31/hamilton-arrives...

[thegreenhell]

Rach296 said:

Lewis Hamilton's got five-place gearbox penalty...

EagleMoto4-2 said:

Assuming he gets pole and starts from 5th...

1+5=?