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Wow this really shakes things up with the finishing order ! Both Ferrari's and Gasly's Alpine have been disqualified for being under weight !!!

996C438 wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:22 am Wow this really shakes things up with the finishing order ! Both Ferrari's and Gasly's Alpine have been disqualified for being under weight !!!

Huge shift, for sure. I read that Hamilton was DQ for excessive plank wear - it was under the min thickness.

Tough situation but I think we are watching a new " F1 Star " in the making as " Kimi 2.0 " has now scored points in his first three races and it has been a very long time since a Rookie has done that!! There are numerous F1 drivers I like , have not had a complete favorite , but Kimi may become the one I watch the most, the 2025 Season, so far, has been quite interesting and to say the least, surprising!

I would say Kimi has exceeded expectations . Young kid at a new team replacing a 7 time champion . Pressure doesn't get much higher than that . It's a long season let's see how he does long term .

"F1 Chinese Grand Prix Notebook: Oscar Piastri Rolls to Win as McLaren Extends Lead"

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Disqualified Ferrari cars. Disappointing for sure. Still have over 20 races to go so let’s see what happens. Sainz is struggling for sure. Interesting race in China…some got the tire strategy right than others. Kimi is doing great!

What a qualifying session ! Fantastic lap by the pole winner . Impressed by Albon/Bearman/Hadjar . Carlos gets a 3 place grid penalty . Yuki a very poor session . The race might be a good one if they can eliminate the grass fires !!!

............agreed , also quite impressed by the continued presence in the top group by Kimi 2.0 !

Kimi Antonelli again scores points, closes in and finishes right behind his teamate George Russell and ................scores an extra point for " Fastest Race Lap!" He is definitely showing Mercedes made a wise choice in having him jump into Hamilton's vacated seat and he is easily having the strongest early showing of the 2025 group of " Rookies."

Has Lewis aged out, or is a car/driver issue?