Chinese Grand Prix Practice 3 Live Blog
18th April 2009, 3:50 by Keith Collantine 143 Comments »
Review the Chinese Grand Prix practice 3 live blog below.
Jenson Button was fastest of all in yesterday’s two practice sessions. Although Lewis Hamilton was quickest in the first session with a new diffuser and front wing on the McLaren he slumped to 13th in the second.
Once again it looks as though Toyota, Williams and Red Bull will be Brawn’s closest challengers. Will that change in the final practice session before qualifying? Follow the session below.
Change to live blogging
In a break from the norm we’re not using CoverItLive this weekend because the live blogs have been so busy that it’s become very difficult to moderate them. You can join in the live blog by posting comments below.
Sadly, this will mean having fewer features to play with, But it should also mean far fewer comments being missed. I haven’t set the page to refresh automatically as it may cause a problem when you are typing a new comment. Click refresh on your browser (or press F5) to see new comments.
I have been looking for alternative live blogging solutions without much success. If you know of a good one please post a comment below or drop me a line.
Useful links
Alianora La Canta said on 18th April 2009, 3:56
Hello everyone!
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 3:57
Hi Alianora!
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 3:57
We’re less than five minutes away from the start of the final F1 practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 3:58
BBC saying Kubica has ditched KERS and Alonso now has a new diffuser on his Renault.
hitchcockm00 said on 18th April 2009, 3:58
KERS out of the Renaults. DD Diffuser on Alonso’s car.
KERS out of Kubica’s car.
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:01
So just the McLarens plus Heidfeld using KERS?
hitchcockm00 said on 18th April 2009, 3:58
New engine for Hamilton
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:00
Cars streaming out onto the track as the session gets started.
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 4:00
hi keith, everyone..any live feeds today?
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:01
Hi Alvin, I’ve embedded one at the top of the page.
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:02
Track temperature is 33C which is about as hot as it got during running yesterday.
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:02
Rosberg in the barrier.
Alianora La Canta said on 18th April 2009, 4:03
I turn on the video feed to see Nico in the wall. That was a short session for him…
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 4:03
yesterday’s live feed was good..
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:03
Wow Rosberg is in Lewis Hamilton’s gravel trap from 2007!
hitchcockm00 said on 18th April 2009, 4:03
Rosberg’s done a Hamilton!
jack said on 18th April 2009, 4:04
i cant find the live feed
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:05
It’s at the top of the page if you refresh it, or it’s here: http://www.justin.tv/vip_racing
Keith Collantine said on 18th April 2009, 4:04
Very strange. Disaster for him too, that’s the end of his session.
hitchcockm00 said on 18th April 2009, 4:06
It is strange. Hamilton at least had the excuse of worn tyres and the pressure to get into the pit quick. What’s Rosberg’s excuse?
Even if it was caused by cold tyres he had no need to rush!