Chinese Grand Prix Practice 3 Live Blog
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
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 5:01
piq..what?
Jason said on 18th April 2009, 5:03
Where did he com from!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:01
Barrichello was on course for a good time there but lost time in the final sector. Having difficulty keeping life in the tyres for a full lap?
ILoveVettel said on 18th April 2009, 5:02
Piquet fifth!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:03
And Alonso 19th? I don’t thin that’s really reflective of their performance gap, unless Alonso’s new diffuser is doing more harm than good. Strangely Alonso’s only done six laps.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:02
In the final rankings we have Rosberg top – no surprise there, six times out of nine in practice now – then Trulli and Hamilton.
Jason said on 18th April 2009, 5:03
Think HAM can go for pole?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:04
I think he has a shot at getting in Q3, after that I don’t think his best strategy would be to run light on fuel, so I guess not.
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 5:03
trulli qualy king..rosberg fp king?
ILoveVettel said on 18th April 2009, 5:04
Keith, when I submit a commnet, its number is appending with the URL and I am unable to come bck to the previous place…
Anybody facing the same problem?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:05
That’s normal except that it usually puts you back into the flow of comments. Not sure why it wouldn’t be working for you?
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 5:04
button pole king for now..but i say go lewis!
AlvinK said on 18th April 2009, 5:05
u have to reload the page everytime..
Alex Bkk said on 18th April 2009, 5:05
Thanks keith and mods…see ya at qualifying.
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine) said on 18th April 2009, 5:06
Qualifying coming up next in a little under two hours’ time, with the build-up under way before then.
Jason said on 18th April 2009, 5:09
Thanks again to all who put this on. Might just catch the Quali on Twitter later this evening, but great job with all you do! I am having my first F1 party tomorrow night!