2009 Grand Prix of China - April 19th

nimblesurfer17 said:this race could actually be interesting..
From what I can tell, the Brawn cars are heavier than the ones ahead of them. Kimi and Lewis Hamilton are lurking somewhere in the mix, and I’m dying to see how those tankers—Heikki Kovalainen, Felipe Massa, and Nelson Piquet—actually handle themselves..🤷
Still, I'm expecting Kimi to finally show what he's capable of now that he doesn't have KERS holding him back..😁
By the way, I read somewhere recently that Kimi admitted in an interview that right before the start of his first Formula 1 race, he actually fell asleep in the cockpit,but managed to wake up just in time..🤣🤣Legend..🙏🙏

🤣The guy probably still naps during races sometimes.😬

I’m seriously counting down the minutes. Especially now that KERS is such a rare commodity on the grid, I’ve got my money on Lewis Hamilton pulling something big if he can just clear the first lap without getting boxed in.

stormybadger8 said:

🤣He’s honestly out here nodding off, sometimes even while the race is actually going down. 😬

🙏🙏

hollowhawk412 said:you’re really out here trying to enforce some kind of order 😁

yeah, 😉as if😁

hollowcanyon6 said:Killer qualifying session... honestly, seeing Vettel, Alonso, and especially Nelson Piquet was just wild. 🙏

yo, can someone please dig up how many times Piquet actually finished 17th in qualifying😉🙂

It’s going to be a fascinating tactical battle—Fernando Alonso is in the hard compound category, so he'll definitely be the first one hitting the pits. Nico Rosberg really messed up by trying to nail two fast laps back-to-back instead of just focusing on one like everyone else, but since there's a pack of heavy hitters right in front of him, he might still pull off something at the start. Plus, if the rain holds up (and the forecast says it might), anything could happen...

Morgan Murphy7 said:heheheh

so what we're actually looking at here is

Renault going 1-2-3-17

facts☕

stormybadger8 said:Nelson Piquet is proving he's a phenomenal driver

obviously😂🤣🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:I didn't quite catch if they slapped that penalty on Piquet or just on Alonso🤷

as if that would even change anything🤣😁🙂

Morgan Murphy7 said:And Piquet again, the toughest 697.9

that's basically just Renault's tactical masterplan

Piquet is essentially acting as a mobile tank on the track, just circling around waiting for some points-hungry hunter like Alonso to latch onto him during a long stint so they can just pull him in for fuel

🤣

redstag said:Man, I am seriously itching for this. Especially since KERS is such a rarity now, I’m calling it right now: if Lewis Hamilton can just stay unfettered through that first lap,
he’s going to absolutely crush it.

I see you were being pretty damn careful with your word choice there, 🤣

Kimi's gonna take the win tomorrow.☕

Fernando really needs to just tear off and build a massive gap in those first two or three laps, otherwise he's toast.

feralcanyon73 said:Kimi Räikkönen is going to crush it tomorrow.☕

In what sense?🤷 😕Yeah, I guess, if we're talking about how much booze he can chug.🤷 😂😂🤣

darkmarlin16 said:Fernando needs to pull it together and make a move in those first two or three laps if he wants any chance.

In what way?🤷😕, by chugging beers?🤷😂😂🤣

Fernando’s gonna be heading straight to the pits after a couple laps.

As for Kimi, I've got a feeling.😍

feralcanyon73 said:I bet Fernando will be heading back to the pits after just two or three laps.

As for Kimi, I’ve got a similar feeling.😍

Honestly, my money is on the die-hard fans who stubbornly believe that Kimi—hey, Kimi!—is still going to pull off some kind of miracle.😁

If only I actually had some kind of backbone 🙂 😛

I’ve always felt like 8 and 13 were my lucky numbers 🎉 😁

Morgan Murphy7 said:I swear, the absolute worst are those idiots who still cling to some delusional hope that Kimi Räikkönen is gonna pull off some miracle. 😁

Look, I'm always holding out a little hope.☕
At the end of the day, the guy is still the best driver on the grid.☕

feralcanyon73 said:I prefer to stay optimistic.☕
At the end of the day, he really is the superior driver.☕

He might be the quickest on a given Sunday, but being the absolute best? That’s a much harder nut to crack.😁

Jonathan Booth5 said:I am anticipating a commanding victory for Lewis Hamilton.☕

☕

What a total fairy tale

🙏Jonathan Booth5, let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

If we're being honest, the most realistic outcome for tomorrow is a win for Mark Webber in that Red Bull car.🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:Come on, stop being such a liar.

Jonathan Booth5, let's not spread baseless rumors here.🙏

In all honesty, I think Max Verstappen in the Red Bull is the clear favorite to take the win tomorrow.🙏

That said, Lewis Hamilton certainly still has a shot at victory.☕

ironfalcon43 said:Lewis Hamilton still has a legitimate shot at taking the win☕

If things play out exactly like they did last time, anything can happen🙏

Morgan Murphy7 said:If they agree again, anything can happen 🙏

If that guarantees us a win, then why on earth not?😛 😉

stormybadger8 said:

🤣He’s basically sleepwalking through his sessions—sometimes even while the race is actually going on!

😂😂😂😂😂

I haven't seen anything quite like this before...
I mean, honestly, when the races are that dull, who can blame him?😁
Absolute legend...🙏
Even though he's behind the wheel of a Ferrari, I'm definitely pulling for Kimi as a driver—especially since I'm rooting for Red Bull as a team.👍