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2012 FORMULA 1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX - Live Thread
Chode ^ | 4/12/2012 | Chode

Posted on 04/12/2012 4:12:38 PM PDT by Chode

CHINESE GRAND PRIX

Venue: Shanghai International Circuit
Date: Sunday 15 April, 0800 BST
Lap length: 3.387 miles
Race laps: 56
2010 winner: Jenson Button (McLaren)
First grand prix: 2004
Lap Record:1:32.238 - M Schumacher (2004)

Fri Cloudy 16c

Sat Partly Sunny 18c

Sun Cloudy 18c


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: f1; formulaone; grandprix

on/off... if you want on or off the F1 list mash here to get added/removed

one of these links should work... http://www.justin.tv/directory/sports/auto_racing

1 posted on 04/12/2012 4:12:49 PM PDT by Chode
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To: Chode; atc23; Bad~Rodeo; Betis70; bobby.223; bobt7818; BreezyDog; brf1; briankk; cld51860; ...
UP...!!!

2 posted on 04/12/2012 4:14:11 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode

It’s pronounced Folmura 1.


3 posted on 04/12/2012 4:17:59 PM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
no doubt... 8^)
4 posted on 04/12/2012 4:23:46 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: central_va

LOL!


5 posted on 04/12/2012 4:53:27 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Chode

>>Lap Record:1:32.238 - M Schumacher (2004)

That was a hell of a year for MS. 13 wins in 18 races. It seemed like his dominance would never stop.


6 posted on 04/12/2012 5:00:05 PM PDT by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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sure was... ya want on da list???
7 posted on 04/12/2012 5:21:31 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode; atc23; Bad~Rodeo; Betis70; bobby.223; bobt7818; BreezyDog; brf1; briankk; cld51860; ...

Jersey course drive around courtesy of Doogle...

http://blog.nj.com/njv_mark_diionno/2011/10/di_ionno_you_cant_get_more_jer.html


8 posted on 04/12/2012 5:42:02 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode

faster version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxvbfm8P47Y


9 posted on 04/12/2012 5:47:16 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: ColdOne

10 posted on 04/12/2012 5:47:20 PM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Chode

>>sure was... ya want on da list???

Thanks for the offer. It’s tempting, but I have to pass. I stopped watching F1 back around when MS quit winning. At the time our TV package changed and I no longer had whatever channel it was that I was watching so much of it on, and so things changed.

Now I’ve dumped satellite completely and have antenna TV, and so I watch the occasional football game and that’s about it. I don’t follow any other sports, other than the rare occasional golf, or a super-speedway stock car race, like Talladega or Daytona.


11 posted on 04/13/2012 7:19:35 AM PDT by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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To: MarineBrat
OkyDoky... just use the F1 keyword if you ever want to catch up on whats going on
12 posted on 04/13/2012 2:54:55 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode
http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2012/866/7134/

Pos No Driver Team Time/Retired Gap Laps
1 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:35.973 32
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.145 0.172 29
3 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:36.160 0.187 27
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:36.433 0.460 24
5 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:36.617 0.644 31
6 3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.711 0.738 28
7 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.956 0.983 28
8 11 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:36.966 0.993 31
9 12 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:37.191 1.218 31
10 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:37.316 1.343 32
11 15 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1:37.417 1.444 22
12 16 Daniel Ricciardo STR-Ferrari 1:37.616 1.643 33
13 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault 1:37.836 1.863 30
14 17 Jean-Eric Vergne STR-Ferrari 1:37.930 1.957 32
15 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1:37.972 1.999 26
16 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1:38.176 2.203 35
17 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:38.293 2.320 31
18 19 Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1:38.783 2.810 37
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1:38.990 3.017 36
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1:39.346 3.373 20
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1:39.651 3.678 15
22 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1:40.343 4.370 25
23 25 Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1:40.753 4.780 30
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1:41.125 5.152 26

13 posted on 04/13/2012 3:18:53 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode
guess the new duct is working... http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2012/866/7136/

Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:36.875 1:35.725 1:35.121 11
2 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.763 1:35.902 1:35.626 14
3 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:36.797 1:35.794 1:35.691 13
4 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.863 1:35.853 1:35.784 13
5 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault 1:36.850 1:35.921 1:35.898 15
6 3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:36.746 1:35.942 1:36.191 16
7 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:36.682 1:35.700 1:36.290 14
8 15 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1:36.198 1:35.831 1:36.524 17
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:36.292 1:35.982 1:36.622 17
10 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1:36.343 1:35.903 15
11 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 1:36.911 1:36.031 11
12 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:36.556 1:36.255 14
13 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1:36.528 1:36.283 14
14 19 Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1:36.674 1:36.289 14
15 11 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:36.639 1:36.317 14
16 12 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1:36.921 1:36.745 14
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo STR-Ferrari 1:36.933 1:36.956 14
18 17 Jean-Eric Vergne STR-Ferrari 1:37.714 8
19 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1:38.463 9
20 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1:38.677 7
21 24 Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1:39.282 10
22 25 Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1:39.717 10
23 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1:40.411 7
24 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1:41.000 10
Q1 107% Time 1:42.931

14 posted on 04/14/2012 6:09:21 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode
congrats Nico... best racing through the whole pack i've seen in years!!!

http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2012/866/7137/

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 56 1:36:26.929 1 25
2 3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 56 +20.6 secs 5 18
3 4 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 56 +26.0 secs 7 15
4 2 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing-Renault 56 +27.9 secs 6 12
5 1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 56 +30.4 secs 11 10
6 10 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 56 +31.4 secs 10 8
7 19 Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 56 +34.5 secs 14 6
8 18 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 56 +35.6 secs 13 4
9 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 56 +37.2 secs 9 2
10 14 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 56 +38.7 secs 3 1
11 15 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 56 +41.0 secs 8
12 11 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 56 +42.2 secs 15
13 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 56 +42.7 secs 12
14 9 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus-Renault 56 +50.5 secs 4
15 12 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 56 +51.2 secs 16
16 17 Jean-Eric Vergne STR-Ferrari 56 +51.7 secs 24
17 16 Daniel Ricciardo STR-Ferrari 56 +63.1 secs 17
18 21 Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 55 +1 Lap 19
19 24 Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 20
20 25 Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 21
21 22 Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 55 +1 Lap 22
22 23 Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 54 +2 Laps 23
23 20 Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 53 +3 Laps 18
Ret 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 12 Wheel 2

15 posted on 04/15/2012 10:04:50 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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16 posted on 04/15/2012 10:05:36 AM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: Chode
Bernie lives up to his sterotype once again

Clashes hit Bahrain Formula One exhibit | Fox News

Security forces fired stun grenades Wednesday at anti-government protesters who swarmed into a cultural exhibition for Bahrain's Formula One race, setting off street battles and sending visitors fleeing for cover.

It was a blow to the Gulf nation's efforts to project stability, returning to the Grand Prix circuit a year after the race was canceled because of unrest.

The demonstration was the most direct attempt by protesters to bring their demands into events linked to Sunday's race, Bahrain's top international showcase. The resumption of the top-level auto race is being touted by Bahrain's rulers as a sign they have the upper hand after 14 months of clashes and crackdowns.

Nearly 50 people have been killed since February 2011 in violence between security forces and protesters from Bahrain's Shiite majority, which seeks to break the near monopoly on power by the island nation's Sunni monarchy.

Shiites account for about 70 percent of Bahrain's population, but claim they face widespread discrimination and are blocked from key political or military posts. The Sunni leaders have offered some reforms, but the opposition says they fall short of their demands.

"Down, down Formula One," some protesters shouted in the traditional market area in Bahrain's capital, where displays set up for the F1 race featured local handicrafts, food and other items.

The demonstrators also shouted messages of support for a jailed activist who has been on a hunger strike for more than two months. Some of the placards accused the U.S. — a close ally of Bahrain's leaders — of ignoring their struggle while backing with other reform movements in the Arab Spring.

Washington has pressed Bahrain's rulers to open dialogue with opposition groups, but has been careful not to jeopardize its vital military ties with Bahrain as home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet — one of the Pentagon's main counterweights to Iran in the Gulf.

At the exhibition, riot police fired stun grenades and pepper spray as hundreds of protesters pressed close to the stalls and shops. Visitors ran for safety, leaving shopping bags and sandals on the road. Many shopkeepers closed early — another sign that unrest might mar hopes the F1 race could help the country's hard-hit businesses.

There were no reports of injuries, but several protesters were detained.

Earlier Wednesday, dozens of people confronted Bahrain's crown prince and shouted anti-government slogans in a neighborhood that has been an opposition stronghold during the 14-month uprising.

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa was not injured in the outburst, but it carried powerful symbolism because he is a key backer of the Formula One race.

The crown prince was surrounded as he left a funeral of a Shiite executive who worked on one of his labor reform projects.

The ceremony was in Sanabis, the site of frequent clashes between security forces and Shiite protesters seeking to break Sunni dynasty's tight grip on power.

In London, two activists were arrested Tuesday after occupying the roof of the Bahraini Embassy and unfurling a banner bearing pictures of Al-Khawaja, a prisoner on hunger strike, and senior Shiite opposition leader Hassan Mushaima. Both are sentenced to life in prison. The protesters have been identified the protesters as Mushaima's son, Ali, and 30-year-old Moosa Satrawi.

Al-Khawaja's wife, Khadija al-Musawi, told The Associated Press that his family is concerned about what she described as her husband's declining health. She said the family will hold the government responsible for his death in custody.

In addition to refusing food for more than two months, al-Khadija said her husband is now also refusing IV drips and water.

"I am really worried about him," al-Musawi said in a phone interview Wednesday. "The government wants my husband dead."

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17 posted on 04/19/2012 2:35:29 PM PDT by Elle Bee
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