2018 Chinese GP Race

**Greig** · 15th April 2018, 07:55

Originally Posted by Schumiklub

True, but we could have pitted as well, maybe on the next lap, still wouldn't have lost a lot.

Would have put us well down and in a lot of traffic, we could have pitted Kimi at SC like RBR

**Rishu** · 15th April 2018, 07:55

Originally Posted by Schumiklub

It's a real shame, it was our race to lose, and we did. But, we have the pace to win, so that's a positive.

2017 again?

**stisum** · 15th April 2018, 07:56

Originally Posted by Rob

no we wouldnt. RBR got lucky with SC and changed the tyres. They were running same strategy as us.

It wasn't just luck. RBR were smart and reacted brilliantly with SC.

**Schumiklub** · 15th April 2018, 07:56

Originally Posted by Greig

Would have put us well down and in a lot of traffic, we could have pitted Kimi at SC like RBR

Yes, Kimi as well, but I think Seb could have made great progress on the soft tyre, even if we were further down. Medium tyres really gave up.

**Schumiklub** · 15th April 2018, 07:57

Originally Posted by Rishu

2017 again?

2017 was an on and off season, this year we seem to be quick everywhere.

**mwk360** · 15th April 2018, 07:57

Originally Posted by stisum

It wasn't just luck. RBR were smart and reacted brilliantly with SC.

yup there ability to do two successful pitstops twice in a row amazingly quick was brilliant

**Greig** · 15th April 2018, 07:57

Originally Posted by stisum

It wasn't just luck. RBR were smart and reacted brilliantly with SC.

It was a bit lucky they could react to SC.

**doublesixes** · 15th April 2018, 07:57

Poor decision making by strategists considering the SC. The guys should think faster. Unforgivable mistakes both with Kimi and Seb.

**Rob** · 15th April 2018, 07:57

Originally Posted by stisum

It wasn't just luck. RBR were smart and reacted brilliantly with SC.

Seb had gone past pitlane, fair team should of done Kimi. But didnt.

**mwk360** · 15th April 2018, 07:58

baku next? lets hope we have some updates to the car and strategy team by then

**Rob** · 15th April 2018, 07:58

Originally Posted by mwk360

yup there ability to do two successful pitstops twice in a row amazingly quick was brilliant

all teams can do that. Thats what they practice. Not just RBR.

**Nico_G** · 15th April 2018, 07:58

Stupid Strategy We had the pace, We should have pitted first were we trying to do? loose the race? and hand the championship to Mercedes?

**doublesixes** · 15th April 2018, 07:59

And Kimi once again proving that he's not ready for the big time. He's not even a good teammate. He had the speed to pass Bottas but not the talent, obviously.

**SeaAb** · 15th April 2018, 07:59

We lost the race, that's fine. We lost out on the strategy, fine, it happens. VER dropping VET from the podium and ahead of HAM to 8th because he thinks he's so special, unacceptable. He didn't even get a slap on the wrist for it!

**Otakukim** · 15th April 2018, 07:59

Originally Posted by Rob

no we wouldnt. RBR got lucky with SC and changed the tyres. They were running same strategy as us.

Yeah with how the safety car panned out we would have lost still. But wothout it comig out yes, we lost it by being bonehaded on strategy

**KimiBot** · 15th April 2018, 07:59

Originally Posted by Schumiklub

2017 was an on and off season, this year we seem to be quick everywhere.

it is gonna be good year for us

**nani_s23** · 15th April 2018, 07:59

Originally Posted by Rob

all teams can do that. Thats what they practice. Not just RBR.

There was a chance for us to do the same. But we didn’t.

**doublesixes** · 15th April 2018, 08:00

If Ricc keeps winning with RBR, he'll stay there. Forget about getting him in his prime.

**Aberracus** · 15th April 2018, 08:00

Our pits stops were super bad, we are having 2nd thought afterBahrain, that’s bad
We lost the leas there

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**Schumiklub** · 15th April 2018, 08:00

Originally Posted by nani_s23

There was a chance for us to do the same. But we didn’t.

Not quite, Seb and Bottas were past the pits when the Safety Car was deployed, and RBR reacted. We could have pitted Kimi.

**stefa** · 15th April 2018, 08:01

Is there someone here that can explain to me what was idea behind letting KR that long on the track just to put him WHITE tires?!?!?

**nani_s23** · 15th April 2018, 08:01

Originally Posted by doublesixes

And Kimi once again proving that he's not ready for the big time. He's not even a good teammate. He had the speed to pass Bottas but not the talent, obviously.

He’s a good teammate but not a aggressive driver anymore. Lacks aggressive skills like ric

**ss-89** · 15th April 2018, 08:01

Win some you lose some, we lucked out massively in Aus and unfortunately looks like that luck streak came to an end very quickly.

That being said we got caught napping on the undercut, it's well known in China that the undercut works wonders due to the long straights and we had only gapped 3.5 seconds which isn't enough buffer (ideally 5 seconds), they should have brought Vettel in. The Red bulls were fortuitous due to the safety car call being after the lead runners went past the pits, nothing we could do about that.

**mwk360** · 15th April 2018, 08:01

Seb's starting block on kimi was very bad, we lost the chance to get an easy win there

twiddling thumbs while RB and Mercs all pit,lost the lead there

Missing the chance to pit kimi under SC, no excuse

Mad max torpedo cost vettel a podium chance

alonso pushing seb off cause he is still bitter

Bad day, bad day. kimi got some justice atleast.. i guess

**jragona** · 15th April 2018, 08:02

Strategy wasn't great. Verstappen should be given a big slap.

But at least Merc did not win! Hamilton did not get big points. Damage limitation!

Results is not too bad considering Vettel could have been out after that move from Max.

**icedeepan** · 15th April 2018, 08:02

Bad race but good Red Bull picked up the pieces instead of the Mercs. We have a great car that works in both cold and hot temps (so much for the Mercs being setup for the heat today lol). Next time!

**Deephouse** · 15th April 2018, 08:02

Originally Posted by stefa

Is there someone here that can explain to me what was idea behind letting KR that long on the track just to put him WHITE tires?!?!?

They were gonna use Kimi to slow Bottas down. Clearly it failed.

**Hornet** · 15th April 2018, 08:02

I'm glad that at the very least, Kimi put a Ferrari on the podium.

Max's penalty is not going to stop his kamikaze ways. He crashed into Vettel and still finish ahead of Vettel!
The stewards once gave a race ban to Grosjean for his dangerous ways. Max needs one too.

Low point of the race was our strategy IMO. Red Bull was setting record times after taking on the mediums, this was a clear sign that the mediums was making a huge difference.
Unfortunately Mercs reacted faster than we did.