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Pre Race Thread: FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024

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  1. DF1

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    #1 DF1, Apr 12, 2024
    Shanghai works to remove bumps ahead of F1 return
    The Shanghai Formula 1 circuit has completed work to grind down some surface bumps ahead of the return of the Chinese Grand Prix next week.

    F1 will be racing in Shanghai for the first time since 2019, and its addition to the calendar this year is especially interesting as it is the first time that the ground effect cars introduced from 2022 will have driven there.

    The current generation of F1 machinery is more sensitive to bumps, a common feature at the Shanghai venue because the track is built on swampland where ground movement is common.

    Mindful about the need for an increased focus on bumps, repairs have been completed at various parts of the circuit to remove any bumps that could cause problems.

    Following an FIA track inspection that took place at the end of last year, Shanghai worked with Herman Tilke's engineering and architect company to grid down and reseal areas of the track that were of concern.

    Despite work to address the bumps, F1 teams are still facing a great deal of uncertainty heading into the event because little data exists about the characteristics of the track surface.

    https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/shanghai-works-to-remove-bumps-ahead-of-f1-return/10597829/
     
  2. DF1

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    #2 DF1, Apr 12, 2024
    FORMULA 1 LENOVO CHINESE GRAND PRIX 2024

    FRIDAY 19th APRIL
    Local time
    FIA F4 Chinese Championship First Practice Session 09:25 - 09:50
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 10:00 - 11:00
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 10:00 - 11:00
    FIA F1 Car Presentation 10:00 - 11:00
    FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 11:30 - 12:30
    Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Practice Session 13:00 - 13:45
    Formula 1 Teams' Press Conference 13:30 - 14:30
    Formula 1 Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps 13:55 - 14:35
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 14:00 - 15:00
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 14:35 - 15:05
    FORMULA 1 SPRINT QUALIFYING 15:30 - 16:14
    FIA F4 Chinese Championship Second Practice Session 17:00 - 17:25
    F1 Experiences F1 Experiences Track Tour, Trophy Photo & Pit Lane Walk 17:45 - 19:45

    SATURDAY 20th APRIL

    Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice 08:15 - 08:45
    FIA F4 Chinese Championship Qualifying Session 09:30 - 09:55
    FORMULA 1 SPRINT (19 Laps or 60 Mins) 11:00 - 11:30
    Formula 1 Press Conference 11:30 - 12:00
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 11:40 - 12:10
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 11:40 - 12:40
    Formula 1 Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps 12:10 - 12:35
    Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Qualifying Session 12:50 - 13:20
    FIA F4 Chinese Championship First Race (30 Mins +1 Lap) 13:55 - 14:30
    FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING 15:00 - 16:00
    Formula 1 Press Conference 16:00 - 17:00
    Porsche Carrera Cup Asia First Race (13 Laps or 30 Mins) 16:55 - 17:30
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 17:40 - 18:40
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 17:40 - 18:40
    SUNDAY 21st APRIL

    FIA F4 Chinese Championship Second Race (30 Mins +1 Lap) 10:15 - 10:50
    Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Second Race (12 Laps or 30 Mins) 11:30 - 12:05
    Formula 1 Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps 12:20 - 12:50
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 12:50 - 13:35
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 12:55 - 13:55
    Formula 1 Drivers' Parade 13:00 - 13:30
    Promoter Activity Opening Show 13:35 - 13:50
    Formula 1 National Anthem 14:46 - 14:48
    FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (56 LAPS OR 120 MINS) 15:00 - 17:00
    Note - Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.

    Above is the full F1 China schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings, both on and off track, for the Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024, which takes place over 56 laps of the famous 5.451-kilometre Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday, April 21.

    The 2024 Chinese Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Chinese GP start time.
     
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  3. DF1

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    #3 DF1, Apr 12, 2024
    Early look for weather:

    Friday 21/14C 63% chance of rain

    Saturday Rain early 21/13C 55% chance of rain

    Sunday Clouds 21/14C 24% chance of rain
     
  4. DF1

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    #4 DF1, Apr 12, 2024
    Shanghai International Circuit
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    First Grand Prix 2004

    Number of Laps 56

    Circuit Length 5.451km

    Race Distance 305.066 km

    Lap Record 1:32.238 Michael Schumacher (2004)
     
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  5. Jeronimo GTO

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    #5 Jeronimo GTO, Apr 12, 2024
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  6. jgonzalesm6

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    #6 jgonzalesm6, Apr 12, 2024
    I wonder if they fixed that dip at the start of the DRS zone #2. It was pretty significant.
     
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    #7 johnireland, Apr 12, 2024
    I sense total disaster. Friday...A race schedule that gives all 20 cars and drivers just one hour of practice on what will be a new track
    for both the cars and the drivers. Followed by Sprint qualifing...this only proves that the Sprint race is a sham. Considering the
    conditions...including the weather...pushing the cars at this point is destruction derby time. Saturday...the Sprint race followed
    by main race qualifying. Who in their right mind will push in the Sprint race and risk their car for qualifying in the big race. Sunday...
    will any of the cars be left to run...or be able to run in top form? I see ten cars limping to make the race distance.
     
  8. Remy Zero

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    #8 Remy Zero, Apr 13, 2024
    It's a disaster why is even the race still being allowed to run.
     
  9. DF1

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    #9 DF1, Apr 13, 2024
    Williams might not even race lol. But hey they are worth a BIL $ lol. :)
     
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    #10 johnireland, Apr 13, 2024
    Obviously, money. It isn't being "allowed" to run, it is forced to run by Liberty and under a horrible format and dangerous conditions considering the track and the lack of practice.
     
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    #11 johnireland, Apr 13, 2024
    With all the money reportedly spend to grind down the notorious bumps in the track, if it doesn't prove to be enough, a lot of cars to have their bottoms severly damaged. It could be like the tire-year at Indy when barely a third of the field raced.
     
  12. 375+

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    #12 375+, Apr 13, 2024
    I was there. The pace car completed more laps than half the field.
     
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  13. DF1

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    #13 DF1, Apr 13, 2024
    Well we can hope the FIA inspection will yield effective corrective action. The sprint is absurd for this weekend. They need to get Austin fixed as well. Its a touch bumpy.
     
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    #14 JWeiss, Apr 13, 2024
    Well, sounds like we have most of the disaster scenarios covered here…
     
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  15. 375+

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    #15 375+, Apr 13, 2024
    Manhole covers?
     
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    #16 johnireland, Apr 13, 2024
    Well we've seen how good the FIA inspections are with manhole covers and loose drains.
     
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  17. DF1

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    #17 DF1, Apr 15, 2024
    Friday 19
    22/17C
    40% Chance of rain daytime
    Significant rain overnight at 12mm

    Sat 20
    Showers
    21°/13°
    60% Chance of rain

    Sun 21
    Mostly Cloudy
    21/13 18% Chance of rain
     
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    #18 steved033, Apr 15, 2024
    They're adding some. Teams will be informed that only 2 of 14 are loose, but not which ones. It adds to the drama.

    If it doesn't rain, they'll break a dam and flood the track.

    sjd
     
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    #19 Nembo1777, Apr 15, 2024
    They will arrange a plague of Himalayan locusts too.
     
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    #20 steved033, Apr 15, 2024
    in another month or two we can ship a container of cicadas...
     
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    #21 Temerian, Apr 15, 2024
    It will rain frogs and the Yangtze will run backwards!
     
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    #22 Remy Zero, Apr 15, 2024
    No i wasn't talking about safety aspect. After the gifted Covid to the world, they should be allowed to stage any world class stuff.
     
  23. DF1

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    #23 DF1, Apr 16, 2024
    Guess Lando wont be winning his first here either lol -

    McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP
    McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says he is expecting Formula 1's return to China to be an exercise in "damage limitation" for his squad given its large number of low-speed corners.
     
  24. itschris

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    #24 itschris, Apr 16, 2024
    I'm growing a little tired of this sort of pre-race commentary from the teams. So you're throwing in the towel before you even arrive? Instead of crafting drafts of excuse statements... how bout you "fix your f-ing car."
     
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  25. DF1

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    #25 DF1, Apr 16, 2024
    They cant - Thanks budget joke limit! Baked in issues are not going to be solved when you show up at testing .4 or .5 down now. Its over after just a few races.
     
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