2013 Chinese Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (April 12-14)

Cover photo!!!

Track Name: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
First Race: 2004
Lap Length: 3.4 miles (3.387 mi)
Fastest Lap: 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)



2012 Results:




All Winners:
2012 Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2010 McLaren-Mercedes 2010 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 2009
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 2008
2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
2007 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
2006 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2005 Ferrari 2005 Fernando Alonso Renault 2004
2004 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari

Ferrari is finally fighting back!👍

So, what's the deal with those pit babes? 🤷

What even is this?
Is it just me, or is this thing way too big for my screen?

Dammit! 🙂
The mods are clearly stuck in the pits—not a single one of them is out on the track! 🙂

Three weeks out... just making sure darkmarlin16 doesn't end up taking first place. 🤣

Well, obviously dude 😁
I guess you can see my thread is better than his

For those of you who think you should start a new thread, let me give you a tip once and for all.

The most important info in an opening post is the schedule for practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself.
All times should be in our local time.

What’s the point of all these flashy pictures if nobody knows when the race actually starts?
Especially with these early morning races over in China.

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I’d also throw in the exact time, date, and year just to be safe.😉

swifttiger75 said:Dammit! 🙂
The mods are clearly stuck in the pits—not a single one of them is out on the track! 🙂

Was anyone looking for me? 🙂

I've had guests over all day. Tomorrow, once I'm off work, I'll handle a few dozen post reports and deal with Sam Roberts8 regarding those oversized images in this opening thread. As for the rest of the launch itself, I have no complaints.

What’s the problem with using big pictures and bold fonts?
We’re all getting to an age where our eyesight isn't exactly what it used to be, so at least with these smaller images, we aren't straining our eyes too much.
Of course, if there were some pin-up girls included, that might actually help improve our vision.

It’s way too early to be opening this thread, and frankly, it hasn't even been put together according to our usual standards.
That first image isn't just massive; it’s completely useless for what we're trying to do here!
For now, I'm locking this down until the appropriate time comes to open it up properly.
😁

Hey guys, feel free to keep the discussion going.

What kind of debate are we even talking about here?

Still got plenty of time before we hit China...

So, we could debate whether Felipe Massa actually pulls off a perfect qualifying lap😁
whether Nico Rosberg keeps playing follow-the-leader, or if his memory is even functioning properly😬
And will Mark Webber actually pin Sebastian Vettel against the wall and mutter "sorry," or is he just going to keep talking a big game without doing anything?

It would be great if Felipe Massa showed some of that grit he had back in 2008.
Sebastian Vettel just isn't going to beat Fernando Alonso for the win here.😁
I just hope we don't see one driver dominating everything; I actually preferred it when we had seven different winners in seven races.
Besides, China is a fantastic track—really unpredictable.
The circuit has two DRS zones, one on the main straight and the other on the following section.

Massa might actually outpace Fernando Alonso in qualifying again—but honestly, I can see the Spaniard playing mind games with him during the race...

you really think the pit wall is gonna screw over Felipe Massa on purpose? 🤣 🤣

Maybe Fernando Alonso can pull an overtake right at the start, just like he did back in Malaysia.