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Sebastian Vettel
2.15%
Mark Webber
3.23%
Jenson Button
22.58%
Lewis Hamilton
18.28%
Fernando Alonso
4.30%
Felipe Massa
0
0%
Michael Schumacher
3.23%
Nico Rosberg
0
0%
Kimi Raikkonen
9.68%
Romain Grosjean
0
0%
Paul di Resta
0
0%
Nico Hulkenberg
1.08%
Kamui Kobayashi
0
0%
Sergio Perez
0
0%
Daniel Ricciardo
0
0%
Jean-Eric Vergne
0
0%
Pastor Maldonado
0
0%
Bruno Senna
0
0%
Vitali Petrov
0
0%
Takuma Sato (Carbon Fiber Ninja)
35.48%
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2012 Chinese Grand Prix

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Old 03-26-2012, 01:58 PM
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The McLaren was behind the Red Bull for the first half of the season last year yet Hamilton was able to win at China. I think that this track suits their car more and Button should be back on pace here.
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Listening to Fernando in the post Malaysia interview, he is not happy with the car and said in so many words that it is not in par with the other top teams. I take him at his word. I am convinced that the McLarens are the faster cars, and are the cars to beat. Both Hamilton and Button are world champions but I believe that Hamilton is the better driver but Button is more cautious and steady driver. I pick Hamilton to win, and Sergio Perez has had a taste of the podium and he will be back. Button and Vettel fight for the other two spots on the podium with Sergio possibly in the mix
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I voted for my favorite driver JB, my dark horse is Grosjean so I'll say you heard it from me first unless someone actually has the nerve to vote for him. He had the worst performance of any driver in Malaysia being basically the only driver to take himself out in the wet - I think he is talented, hungry, and he has a good car so he is due for a good result.
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Button will rebound from his mistakes.
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As much as I hate to do it, I going to pick Button, but I want Vettel to win. I'm hoping RBR overcomes their problems and takes the championship again.
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Brain says Buttion heart wants Kimi to win
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I think Button will win but it will not be a cakewalk like the opening round. Hamilton is likely to get frustrated and do something "adventurous" if he sees a a chance to pass.
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Originally Posted by 74goldtarga
I voted for my favorite driver JB, my dark horse is Grosjean so I'll say you heard it from me first unless someone actually has the nerve to vote for him. He had the worst performance of any driver in Malaysia being basically the only driver to take himself out in the wet - I think he is talented, hungry, and he has a good car so he is due for a good result.
If that's all true about Grosjean and the car, Kimi should win.
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I'm going with Button too,
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Still rooting for Kobayashi though!!
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3rd time is a charm for Hamilton. His engineers and pit crew let him down last race and they will rebound in the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Originally Posted by Virtual Surgeon
3rd time is a charm for Hamilton. His engineers and pit crew let him down last race and they will rebound in the Chinese Grand Prix.
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Lulu will crush them after two poles and then crappy weather, safety cars and poor team strategy he will be fast as heck!!!!
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I think Hamilton will do it but hoping button does the business, with Di Resta 3rd........ come on the British!!!! .............. feels like the good old days when we had an empire


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