GTP 2024 Round 5 - China [+RESULTS]
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GTP 2024 Round 5 - China [+RESULTS]
Wow! We have not been to China since 2019. Back then it was all about if Sebastian Vettel in the Ferrari could catch Hamilton.
More of the same, but different names... Now it's if Sainz or LeClerc (still Ferrari) can catch Verstappen (RB) or not.
The very twisty and technical nature of this track may produce some surprize results as we don't have the sweeping corners that both the RB and the Ferrari are best at. But then again, it's hard to keep a good car and a good driver down. So I would also not be surprized if we get a RB 1-2 for the pole.
In either case, brace yourself because THIS IS THE FIRST SPRINT RACE OF THE YEAR!
However, the new saving grace is, this is also the first of the new Sprint formats with Sprint Qualy instead of FP2 and Race Qualy late on Saturday after the Sprint! Therefore the Race Qualification session that counts toward GTP will be on the usual day and at the usual time (Saturday 20 April at 3:00 PM China track time).
And lastly, in case you aren't thinking in that direction, please remeber this is an Asian race. The deadline for guesses will be Late Thursday night/Early Friday morning.
Prepare your guesses appropriately!!
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Round 5 - Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024, Shanghai International Circuit - 19-21 April
Track Length: 5.451 Km (3.387 Miles)
Race Laps: 56 (305.066 Km)
2019 Pole time: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:31.547
The deadline for entries is before the start of Friday First Free Practice (Friday 03:30 GMT / 04:30 BST)
Enter your guess in the thread below (and do not edit past the deadline)
Links of Interest:
Official F1 Site
Shanghai Weekend Weather
Best of luck to you all!
More of the same, but different names... Now it's if Sainz or LeClerc (still Ferrari) can catch Verstappen (RB) or not.
The very twisty and technical nature of this track may produce some surprize results as we don't have the sweeping corners that both the RB and the Ferrari are best at. But then again, it's hard to keep a good car and a good driver down. So I would also not be surprized if we get a RB 1-2 for the pole.
In either case, brace yourself because THIS IS THE FIRST SPRINT RACE OF THE YEAR!
However, the new saving grace is, this is also the first of the new Sprint formats with Sprint Qualy instead of FP2 and Race Qualy late on Saturday after the Sprint! Therefore the Race Qualification session that counts toward GTP will be on the usual day and at the usual time (Saturday 20 April at 3:00 PM China track time).
And lastly, in case you aren't thinking in that direction, please remeber this is an Asian race. The deadline for guesses will be Late Thursday night/Early Friday morning.
Prepare your guesses appropriately!!
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Round 5 - Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024, Shanghai International Circuit - 19-21 April
Track Length: 5.451 Km (3.387 Miles)
Race Laps: 56 (305.066 Km)
2019 Pole time: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 1:31.547
The deadline for entries is before the start of Friday First Free Practice (Friday 03:30 GMT / 04:30 BST)
Enter your guess in the thread below (and do not edit past the deadline)
Links of Interest:
Official F1 Site
Shanghai Weekend Weather
Best of luck to you all!
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The Shaw Brothers told me I should guess 1:32.850
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@XcraigX Is it true that there is a less than well known rule in this game that if you birthday is on qualifying day and you score points, you get double? If it is true, I'd like to play my birthday joker on this round please
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I don't think so. But good try! Reminds me of this funny:
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Technically 3 minutes, but it still counts! Good timing on that!
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