Poll: Official Chinese Grand Prix 2025 Thread - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai- Race 2/24

[imtoooldforthis]

Hamilton pitting again with others going to the end? New shiny hards go on.

He was going to lose the place to Verstappen if he stayed out so why not

 

[Flibster]

Norris pit radio - Lando, from what we can see our front left is a little bit worse than Oscar and Russell

Norris - Yup. Like I see the first little bits of graining. But it feels OK for now.

Pit - Ok, let's just be patient still, alright.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

It could be an ultimate move for Ferrari/Hamilton here. He’ll catch quickly.

 

[Kautya]

Seems like Piastri's going to the end on the same tyres.

 

[Flibster]

Piastri pit radio - How's the tyre Oscar? Can we do plan A?

Piastri - I think we could, yeah,

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Bearman in the points now. Noice.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

It could be an ultimate move for Ferrari/Hamilton here. He’ll catch quickly.

Not quick enough to close the gap as it stands

 

[Kenai]

Close up on Max at over a second a lap? Where have we seen that before?

 

[imtoooldforthis]

That last lap was more like it 1.4 seconds but then following lap was nowhere near good enough.

This race is properly dead, pls rain

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton drops the fastest lap to 1:35.069

 

[Scam]

Bearman in the points now. Noice.

He’s looked great in the last few laps. Nice moves, and getting a lot of TV time too.

I think Lewis’s stop was essentially a free one anyway, let’s see if it’ll pan out. Can we start doing a rain/SC dance yet?

 

[Mad_Jay]

Can't see anyone else pitting now, the Racing Bulls will be kicking themselves after qualifying and running well all weekend. Pitting a second time has cost them.

 

[utajoker]

Hamilton not closing very quickly

 

[Feek]

Unless the old tyres drop right off, I can’t see Lewis getting any higher than he is now. It was worth a try but it’s a real unknown.

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton not closing very quickly

Last lap he was 0.7s faster

Not enough unless the tyres fall apart.

 

[Mesai]

Can't see anyone else pitting now, the Racing Bulls will be kicking themselves after qualifying and running well all weekend. Pitting a second time has cost them.

And they have 3 drivers that they could've split the strategy across.

 

[Kenai]

Hamilton not closing very quickly

It's going to come down to whether people lose tyre performance towards the end.

Previous disappointments tell me the tyres will probably keep enough pace that there won't be much excitement even from Hamilton

 

[Flibster]

Leclerc pit radio - We're losing some time in turn 2. Maybe try one lap without using the kerb.

Leclerc - Nope.

 

[el_dazza]

That's really poor from Doohan.

 

[Flibster]

Now only chance of class a half rain on the last lap only.

Isn't that just someone spilling their drink in the Paddock Club bar?