Chinese Grand Prix 2012, Shanghai - Race 3/20

Indy500 · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:41

englishpremier said:
or stalls on the grid, or starts from the pitlane.

Now who can name a race where pole was left empty?

I can think of one in modern times 1995 Coulthard

Classic

To be fair Prost did it once at Imola...that said, he was obviously in a different league to DC

Skeeter · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:44

englishpremier said:
or stalls on the grid, or starts from the pitlane.

Now who can name a race where pole was left empty?

I can think of one in modern times 1995 Coulthard

Monaco 1994. Both pole and 2nd on the grid were left empty with the Brazilian and Austrian flag painted on in memory of Senna and Ratzenburger.

Indy500 · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:44

Skeeter said:
Monaco 1994. Both pole and 2nd on the grid were left empty with the Brazilian and Austrian flag painted on in memory of Senna and Ratzenburger.

Also the first race to have a pitlane speed limit, IIRC.

englishpremier · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:57

Skeeter said:
Monaco 1994. Both pole and 2nd on the grid were left empty with the Brazilian and Austrian flag painted on in memory of Senna and Ratzenburger.

Didn't Wendlinger have a nasty crash there in the Sauber?

I was about 11, watching races while on holiday in Majorca.

schumi84 · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:12

FrankJH said:
1st bit is correct (bets are valid from times in quali prior to penalties I believe)

2nd place person in quali would be "on" pole at the start of the race
(I dont believe I have ever seen a position left empty unless someone crashes on the "out" lap before the lights turn green etc)

That's a shame, in which case I retract my comment as I can't see anything other than a McLaren lock-out at the front

Indy500 · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:23

englishpremier said:
Didn't Wendlinger have a nasty crash there in the Sauber?

I was about 11, watching races while on holiday in Majorca.

Yup:

He was replaced by none other than Andrea de Cesaris for the majority of the remaining races

XeNoN89 · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:29

utajoker said:
todays thread very educational.

Skeeter · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:26

LMFAO!

Context?

XeNoN89 · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:29

Skeeter said:
LMFAO!

Context?

He was explaining Mclaren's Wonky Pit markers

tummelv · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:33

Holy **** still laughing at Ted

Duke · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:34

Skeeter · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:36

Wonky pit markers?

XeNoN89 · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:42

Skeeter said:
Wonky pit markers?

The markings on their pit are at a slight angle, because they kept pitting when the redbull pit team were out which meant the drivers had to pull in at a very sharp angle, this way the angle is less sharp.

Duke · 13 Apr 2012 at 21:08

I heard on 5 Live that they did it on purpose, meant to save a tenth or two :confused:

XeNoN89 · 13 Apr 2012 at 21:19

Duke said:
I heard on 5 Live that they did it on purpose, meant to save a tenth or two

apparently so

Duke · 13 Apr 2012 at 21:35

whoops didn't see your reply above

Reaper 392 · 14 Apr 2012 at 00:19

englishpremier said:
or stalls on the grid, or starts from the pitlane.

Now who can name a race where pole was left empty?

I can think of one in modern times 1995 Coulthard

i'm not sure where they all put themselves, but the infamous 2005 Indianapolis GP probably had an empty slot on pole position

*edit*
yep, pole was definitely empty

i cant think of a more recent one than that (unless you count Bahrain last year, which was cancelled)

Matteysan · 14 Apr 2012 at 01:23

XeNoN89 said:
/snip

Quality gold!

-Ad- · 14 Apr 2012 at 05:19

Leaving for the circuit soon and have a sillly question.

Can I sit anywhere today for Qualy or will I have to stick to the allocated grandstand seats?

Guerrilla · 14 Apr 2012 at 06:03

Morning guys, having to hotel room it... Will mean I'm giving BBC a try