Our Predictions for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix

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  • @SiegfriedDerDrachentoter
    @SiegfriedDerDrachentoter Před měsícem +736

    This race will prove who has the most accurate simulator

    • @randomguy4616
      @randomguy4616 Před měsícem +258

      Mercedes have the best simulator by far
      Their sim is even faster than real life car 😅

    • @theGoogol
      @theGoogol Před měsícem +66

      Red Bull ... and they also have the best sim-driver

    • @Reyrocksall
      @Reyrocksall Před měsícem +28

      ​@@theGoogolthat's... Pretty accurate really

    • @MrRichiarditya
      @MrRichiarditya Před měsícem +2

      Max will win

    • @F1WithRichieViran
      @F1WithRichieViran Před měsícem +3

      @@randomguy4616yeah lol

  • @Versatilty
    @Versatilty Před měsícem +175

    Tommy's crazy prediction Lance Stroll gets into his car

    • @mariolis
      @mariolis Před měsícem

      Lance to WEC 2025
      Lance to WEC 2025

  • @kirk6115
    @kirk6115 Před měsícem +263

    biggest surprise: Williams in a soapbox chassis😎😎😎😎😎😎

    • @y_fam_goeglyd
      @y_fam_goeglyd Před měsícem +3

      Surprise!? 😂

    • @Davitamon76
      @Davitamon76 Před měsícem +3

      that would not be a surprise. Getting a point with it would be!

  • @anaf9001
    @anaf9001 Před měsícem +133

    tommy, watching you become a carlos sainz fan has been the highlight of me year ngl

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem +2

      Wdym highlight of the year?The season has barely begun

  • @HugoParedes
    @HugoParedes Před měsícem +139

    I love how the pixelated images that “try” to hide something, don’t actually hide anything

  • @mikoutv1707
    @mikoutv1707 Před měsícem +51

    Would like to have a little segment (2 mins or so) at the front of these videos discussing the results of last race's predictions, especially the more subjective ones. You can end that with the new points total and have that be more prominent. Although entertaining, the predictions videos feel pretty "fire and forget" right now.

    • @Carwyn_44
      @Carwyn_44 Před měsícem

      Great idea! Hope they see this🙌

    • @calcifer1234
      @calcifer1234 Před měsícem +7

      They discuss all their predictions on their race review podcast/video 😊

    • @smallgodguido
      @smallgodguido Před měsícem

      It's in the race review

  • @luckyspurs
    @luckyspurs Před měsícem +52

    Matt heard how cold the weather is supposed to be for the Chinese Grand Prix.
    And instantly jumped in there with a Hamilton Mercedes good surprise prediction.

  • @panicbuyflax3461
    @panicbuyflax3461 Před měsícem +115

    Biggest surprise: CCP holds drivers ransom when Lando says Xi looks like Winnie the Pooh😳

  • @suragencia
    @suragencia Před měsícem +38

    Welcome ONE MORE TIME to the official Charles Leclerc channel!!!!

  • @SuicidalLemonade
    @SuicidalLemonade Před měsícem +5

    Lewis beating his teammate being a good surprise feels wierd, but is probably accurate.

  • @roylogan51298
    @roylogan51298 Před měsícem +12

    Yuki gonna finish P11 and Matt will call it a flop lol

  • @aneeghaangus3467
    @aneeghaangus3467 Před měsícem +15

    The “I hate you” from Tommy 😭😭😭

  • @TheMissiIe
    @TheMissiIe Před měsícem +84

    Crazy prediction - Max wins

  • @SGTWhiskey
    @SGTWhiskey Před měsícem +5

    P1 live show in bath was fantastic

  • @magacacciari3565
    @magacacciari3565 Před měsícem +7

    10:22 typical Stroll “meh” Face 😂

  • @cjvanvuuren5263
    @cjvanvuuren5263 Před měsícem +10

    Crazy prediction.
    Both Haas in Q3...

  • @cuuks
    @cuuks Před měsícem +37

    My crazy prediction: Loggy Bear has a decent race.

    • @FrancisFjordCupola
      @FrancisFjordCupola Před měsícem +4

      Define decent. No at least no crashes and not finishing last and only driving the last spot during the pit stops if he pitted earlier than the others. Like that?

    • @cuuks
      @cuuks Před měsícem +1

      @@FrancisFjordCupola yes, that sounds decent for Logan. Maybe even some nice battle with Alpine tractors.

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem +1

      ​​@@cuuksMate logan can't stop crashing on tracks he has driven quite a few times while he hasnt raced in China in a while or maybe never and will only get 1 FP session,definitely crashing

    • @cuuks
      @cuuks Před měsícem +2

      @@greenfj1466 that’s why it is crazy prediction ;) Yours is realistic prediction. Damn - I feel sorry for the guy and situation he is right now, but it would still be funny if he crashed a lil here and there and damaged another Williams chassis. Just for entertainment purposes. Williams made a mistake by signing him for a second year, might aswell suffer a bit more now.

  • @actuallyskyature
    @actuallyskyature Před měsícem

    im back here after realising matt got it SPOT on with the first two so far

  • @richardenriquez5932
    @richardenriquez5932 Před měsícem +1

    Bang on! Lewis my man

  • @GTexperience_Channel
    @GTexperience_Channel Před měsícem +23

    If that biggest flop comes to pass, I will find u Matt.

    • @GTexperience_Channel
      @GTexperience_Channel Před měsícem +1

      What have u done to Yuki, Matt? Couldn't u just stay silent, Matt? See u soon, Matt.

  • @macrossMX
    @macrossMX Před měsícem +12

    Honestly, it will be a big surprise moment if Zhou can somehow score a point in his first ever home race.

  • @williamlu4244
    @williamlu4244 Před měsícem

    Even not the biggest good surprise, but definitely the biggest surprise 😮 Matt is cooking really

  • @redab1998
    @redab1998 Před měsícem +13

    I have a gut feeling this will be the craziest race in a while. With dnf’s, crashed in front of the field and a red flag in the race which will shuffle the positions. P1: Sainz, P2: Russell, P3: Piastri

    • @toolegittoquit_001
      @toolegittoquit_001 Před měsícem +2

      I think this race will be a shiite show.
      One FP and hasn't been raced on in some time. And it will be cool. I hope the good drivers can avoid the mid-field mess
      Sprints are just money grabs

    • @toolegittoquit_001
      @toolegittoquit_001 Před měsícem

      No RB on the podium ???
      😂😂😂

    • @redab1998
      @redab1998 Před měsícem

      @@toolegittoquit_001 nothing against RB but would be fun right?😅

    • @redab1998
      @redab1998 Před měsícem

      @@toolegittoquit_001 yea let’s see mate! It was just “based on vibes” 😂

    • @Persoc
      @Persoc Před měsícem +1

      Leclerc correctes his qualif problem we'll have to count on him finishing the vacation

  • @joshn1678
    @joshn1678 Před měsícem

    Can't wait for Matt to be totally fked from the jet lag lol, we gotta show up for Tommy solo show.

  • @lakshaynatishay
    @lakshaynatishay Před měsícem +2

    from next time I think you should predict every drivers position from 1 - 20 as u guess and give 3 points for the correct place and 1 point for 1 place above or below

  • @HELEEN39
    @HELEEN39 Před měsícem +17

    Daniel getting points… crazy prediction 🤞🏻

    • @nino88881
      @nino88881 Před měsícem +3

      Not so crazy. Im with you. Just to make things more confusing 😂😂

  • @vaderpt
    @vaderpt Před měsícem +37

    Biggest flop: Ferrari
    Biggest Surprise: Danny Ric points.
    Sprint Winner: Max
    Race: Max, Checo, Alonso
    Crazy: Ferrari will crash and Matt will be eating his hat in the Live stream

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem +2

      Alonso fan definitely,Alonso is great but if ferrari flop then Mclaren is still the much faster car compared to AM

    • @OriginalHabibi
      @OriginalHabibi Před měsícem +1

      you've got the most accurate proper list out of all the ones i've seen.

    • @huracanmedia1661
      @huracanmedia1661 Před měsícem

      DR does not finish the race and his F1 career is officially over

    • @someoneunseen5168
      @someoneunseen5168 Před měsícem

      No danny ric points. Tsunoda or haas or stroll will get 10th.
      No AM podium unless both ferraris and mclarens have issues.
      Its a long straight and AMs not great in top speed

    • @baydos602
      @baydos602 Před měsícem

      @@someoneunseen5168 Danny will get points, he's won at China before, whereas Yuki has never raced China

  • @guilledufort6542
    @guilledufort6542 Před měsícem

    Format idea: maybe you could take turns each race, to be the first who chooses, such that the other one can’t take the same prediction, I think that would spice up at least the race result format, as one of you would be forced to chose not max. Thank you for the great content 🙌

  • @aurionblackfyre8480
    @aurionblackfyre8480 Před měsícem +25

    I’m still surprised China didn’t cancel again

    • @Chunkieta
      @Chunkieta Před měsícem +14

      Maybe China should be canceled instead

    • @mexicanopdb
      @mexicanopdb Před měsícem

      Not surprising, COVID this year hasn't had a surprise resurgence unlike last year

    • @HerrStaale
      @HerrStaale Před měsícem

      still time

    • @panicbuyflax3461
      @panicbuyflax3461 Před měsícem +6

      Biggest surprise: CCP holds the drivers ransom when Lando says Xi looks like Winnie the Pooh

  • @ciaranmcguinness8900
    @ciaranmcguinness8900 Před měsícem +4

    I don't know who will be the biggest surprise but I'm pretty confident the biggest flop will be Zhou, he's got all the pressure in the world on him being from China and it won't be a flop by his standards he'll probably finish around P16-12 but with the expectations on him in his home race it'll be seen as a flop by media

  • @frankw8772
    @frankw8772 Před měsícem

    I hope Williams sort out the issues. How was the live show that you did!

  • @youafruitcup
    @youafruitcup Před měsícem +2

    3am race??? yeah f that i'll record it and watch it in the morning lol

  • @maxthompson1996
    @maxthompson1996 Před měsícem

    I’m very excited for this gp. One of those that I’ve not watched live and with the new era of cars be great to see closer racing at this sort of circuit. Alex worldie drive inbound.

  • @keiming2277
    @keiming2277 Před měsícem +1

    Have you seen the Beijing Marathon ?
    Zhou is going to be P1 for sure

  • @msvanveen
    @msvanveen Před měsícem +4

    Last time they raced in China, Max had only 5 wins?? Wow.

  • @ZombieDeMierda
    @ZombieDeMierda Před měsícem +2

    stroll,my boy, your purpose is to leave a place for midfield teams (aka formula B or formula 1.5) to score a point

  • @Kukeski
    @Kukeski Před měsícem

    We want in on the predictions.

  • @gnarleypunkroker5
    @gnarleypunkroker5 Před měsícem +1

    it'll also look cool if enough ppl go to fill the grandstands and there is no sponsor tarps covering half of them.

    • @RubeusLeclerc
      @RubeusLeclerc Před měsícem

      professional tennis in China always has empty stadiums. Don’t know why they tour there. I haven’t seen the Chinese gp before..is it the same?

    • @gnarleypunkroker5
      @gnarleypunkroker5 Před měsícem

      @@RubeusLeclerc yeah, around like turns 4 to 6 or something theres a huge grandstand around a sweeping corner that i've never seen people in.

  • @AugmentedGravity
    @AugmentedGravity Před měsícem +1

    RED SUN IN THE SKYYYY

  • @V8.777
    @V8.777 Před měsícem +8

    John Cena telling us about ice cream

  • @Larph13
    @Larph13 Před měsícem +1

    Last race predictions had charles as the biggest surprise and it was so! So if Carlos would win the sprint, then by all means! ❤❤❤

  • @atedejong5620
    @atedejong5620 Před měsícem

    you have one hour to set up the car (besides simulator stuff before it) - it will be a lottery (for the group top 5 and the group 6-10) with Redbull still the favorite.

  • @MetabolicFrolic
    @MetabolicFrolic Před měsícem

    Stroll out of Q1 is absolutely a crazy prediction.

  • @007inLondon
    @007inLondon Před měsícem

    nailed it...

  • @tiago7677
    @tiago7677 Před měsícem

    Me just after watching sprint qualifying looking at Hamilton p2 and Russ p11, which is exactly what Matt said.

  • @ShadeXH
    @ShadeXH Před měsícem +1

    Matt giving Tommy stick for his "craziest prediction" is hilarious given how often his biggest flop/surprises are utter gimmes lol

  • @Timbex2005
    @Timbex2005 Před měsícem +1

    Crazy prediction ; two teammates crash into each other.

  • @Shuubox
    @Shuubox Před měsícem

    Straight into a Sprint race after 50 years, it's gonna be great

  • @katieamarshh
    @katieamarshh Před měsícem

    I reckon it will be chaos

  • @RayneDr0ps
    @RayneDr0ps Před měsícem +1

    Hopefully this race is as exciting as the 2010 Chinese GP. F1 posted the extended highlights from that race, such good memories and an action packed race!

  • @valecasini
    @valecasini Před měsícem

    1:20 you've gotta hope that the new floor that they made for China is gonna be good

  • @gemberkoekje
    @gemberkoekje Před měsícem +1

    I'm just hoping for some rain or some other nice elements in the mix.

    • @Saiko-Johnny
      @Saiko-Johnny Před měsícem

      So Max can win by an even larger margin?

  • @leagokubu9072
    @leagokubu9072 Před měsícem

    Oh my god I thought I missed the predictions 😂😎

  • @ExodiaNecross2
    @ExodiaNecross2 Před měsícem +3

    My prediction is logan Sargent to not crash throughout the Chinese grand prix weekend

  • @davidcortez2573
    @davidcortez2573 Před měsícem +2

    Tom, Alpine biggest good surprise?! Do you just not like points?

  • @der1cho
    @der1cho Před měsícem

    LOL Comics summed up most races pretty well by having Max at the grid with a stereo to play his anthem to the other drivers disgust, then as the races starts says "mate mate" like the Roadrunner and is gone.

  • @Delharris11
    @Delharris11 Před měsícem

    Where’s the new addition? I heard somewhere that you two had turned into a trio. His name is Oscar I believe!!! 😂😊😂

  • @joeyj9638
    @joeyj9638 Před měsícem +1

    Young Matthew! The Yuki bad juju is not wanted! Lol

  • @4rdF1Hunny
    @4rdF1Hunny Před měsícem +1

    Which Williams bins it into the corkscrew?

  • @aaasss-lv6nl
    @aaasss-lv6nl Před měsícem

    Crazy prediction - Sergeant to throw it into the barriers screwing Williams yet again

  • @martinsgriva5081
    @martinsgriva5081 Před měsícem

    Ye, he did surprize us, 18th at quali, great result.

  • @fillusrahim-xy9ib
    @fillusrahim-xy9ib Před měsícem

    Tommy's clairvoyant just left him

  • @apopapava7602
    @apopapava7602 Před měsícem +1

    spring race pole: Charles !!!!!

  • @Mdgd63
    @Mdgd63 Před měsícem +2

    Max, Max and Max!🤗🤣

  • @turbo_brian
    @turbo_brian Před měsícem

    Matt, someone told me you know Rory in real life? That's crazy!

  • @tejarockes
    @tejarockes Před měsícem +7

    Gut feeling.. Ferrari will make Redbull sweat

  • @tashriquekarriem8865
    @tashriquekarriem8865 Před měsícem

    hopefully no uncontrollable interruptions this weekend, just a clean Max Verstappen weekend LOL

  • @nda7150
    @nda7150 Před měsícem +1

    Pls do the friday with Katy 🙏🏿

  • @carisi2k11
    @carisi2k11 Před měsícem

    Red Bull don't hate China. They used to run low downforce and still maintain there corner speeds especially through the first corners and the sweepers.

  • @philips6182
    @philips6182 Před měsícem

    Front limited track you’d think that favors Ferrari

  • @seanmackey1469
    @seanmackey1469 Před měsícem +1

    Biggest good surprise - Danny Ric gets points

  • @warrenm6882
    @warrenm6882 Před měsícem

    Biggest surprise: Hulk to score points in sprint

  • @danielainger8666
    @danielainger8666 Před měsícem +1

    Max will walk the sprint and main race be an easy weekend for Redbull surprised people genially think otherwise.

    • @Saiko-Johnny
      @Saiko-Johnny Před měsícem

      They don't really think otherwise, they just hope so.

  • @fernandoueno8668
    @fernandoueno8668 Před měsícem +1

    Crazy prediction: someone out of Red Bull, Mclaren or Ferrari gets eliminated in Q1.
    Won't be by pure speed, this driver won't be able to set a good enough banker lap and something will happen during the last run that will end up eliminating him

  • @carisi2k11
    @carisi2k11 Před měsícem

    When it comes to Alpine / Renault the logic "It can't get any worse" is not a sane reason to choose them as biggest best surprise. With there lack of straight line mumbo this track is going to be very difficult for them.

  • @loganlm10
    @loganlm10 Před měsícem +1

    Here’s what they should do. They should qualify like normal, but on Friday. This will be the grid for the race on Sunday. Saturday will be reversed grid for the sprint.

    • @Saiko-Johnny
      @Saiko-Johnny Před měsícem +1

      I get your point. Problem is that the weaker teams will be fighting for who's last during qualifying. Or some might even not set a time at all. Everything just to be on pole for the sprint.

  • @Thomas3DP
    @Thomas3DP Před měsícem

    Biggest good surprise: it’s gonna be an exciting reace

  • @Becky_Cooling
    @Becky_Cooling Před měsícem

    First time F1 are visiting China in 5 years and there's only 1 practice session.

  • @VeggehGaming
    @VeggehGaming Před měsícem

    Crazy prediction: We'll see no overtaking on track between turns 2 and 13 after lap 1. Everything will be between the back straight and turn 1.

  • @nickofzo
    @nickofzo Před měsícem +1

    I forgot it's a sprint weekend. Which means I'm off doing something else on Saturday.

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem +2

      Real Quali is on Saturday

    • @simonbrunner3062
      @simonbrunner3062 Před měsícem

      They changed the schedule. You can just watch qualifying at its regular Saturday slot and pretend this sprint nonsense didn't happen.

    • @nickofzo
      @nickofzo Před měsícem

      @@simonbrunner3062 oh yeah, forgot about that too.

  • @ISirSmoke
    @ISirSmoke Před měsícem

    the first sector is very similar to Sepang

  • @henkxd6414
    @henkxd6414 Před měsícem

    What a surprise Lewis on 18

  • @GabberPinda
    @GabberPinda Před měsícem

    My craqzy prediction: Lance Troll is gonna fug the car into the wall or barriers.

  • @WTnubRas10
    @WTnubRas10 Před měsícem

    The race will be 3 am for me💀

  • @emmalum266
    @emmalum266 Před měsícem +5

    bing chilling

  • @charlesjmouse
    @charlesjmouse Před měsícem +1

    A sprint weekend..?
    *sigh*

  • @aaronkrafft1839
    @aaronkrafft1839 Před měsícem +1

    The track should suit ferrari way better than suzuka. I think the will be on paar with Red Bull just like Australia. Front limited circuit. Cold weather therefore graining is main focus ( Red Bull is more sensible to that). Ferrari has a chance here.

  • @selder_7
    @selder_7 Před měsícem +7

    I’d add a rule that sprint weekends can only occur at tracks that held a race the year prior

    • @Abcdefg-rk8jk
      @Abcdefg-rk8jk Před měsícem +6

      Nah. This makes it more unpredictable

    • @elmurcis1
      @elmurcis1 Před měsícem +3

      Sprints has to be randomly choosen by Octopus at the 4th Full Moon of current year! In that case even Monaco (oh dear!) could get it (hear me out - having 2 Q session in Monaco isn't that bad!!!)

  • @Duval-In-The-Wall
    @Duval-In-The-Wall Před měsícem

    Crazy prediction: Stroll makes Q2 😂😂

  • @JHull10
    @JHull10 Před měsícem +1

    is there a reason for tommy not going with matt to china?

  • @leedodge4227
    @leedodge4227 Před měsícem

    well guys, who are you going to jinx this week?

  • @jxvman2468
    @jxvman2468 Před měsícem

    I forgot that this was one of xmattyg’s favourite tracks 😉

  • @mariannejtv2730
    @mariannejtv2730 Před měsícem

    Crazy prediction: inchident on the race

  • @hoodedshroom
    @hoodedshroom Před měsícem

    Biggest surprise. Danny will finish the race.

  • @raunakroy1738
    @raunakroy1738 Před měsícem +1

    Biggest Surprise- Alpine
    Biggest flop - Stroll
    Crazy prediction - An Alpine finishes on the podium

  • @BotsWeekendCovers
    @BotsWeekendCovers Před měsícem +1

    Well Tommy, we are on the same page bud lol!!!!! Go Carlos and Go RedBull!!!!!

  • @scottyanderson19
    @scottyanderson19 Před měsícem

    I saw a stat, presuming its correct that Max has won 50% of all the races since we last raced in China. Considering he was on 5 last time we were there is crazy

  • @pascaljoly5752
    @pascaljoly5752 Před měsícem +2

    Leclerc needs to understand the tyre warm up better then he'll be back to top row, where he belongs. after that, his race pace, with the exception of the first race where he had breaks issue, has pretty much been only second to Max. he's been amazing. but if Carlos qualifies again ahead of him, he'll finish behind as Ferrari will dictate from the pit.

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem +2

      Tbh Apart from Bahrain I think charles has been doing a better job than Max in the races its just that Max has the better car but knowing Max he will get better as the car gets better

    • @preethasjenarthan5411
      @preethasjenarthan5411 Před měsícem

      If you actually bothered looking at the lap times, you will not say that Charles was faster than Carlos in any race other than Bahrain. I think Charles had a really underrated performance there

    • @greenfj1466
      @greenfj1466 Před měsícem

      @@preethasjenarthan5411 ??Your comment makes no sense,Charles was faster than carlos in Australia because in the first stint the gap between them was 6 seconds because Charles was stuck behind norris but by the end he was 2 seconds behind Carlos which Automatically makes him faster.In suzuka when you start 8th and finish 5.7 seconds behind yout teammate who started 4th then its obvious that charles was faster but if you still dont believe me then when Charles got in clean air away from Alonso and Piastri in the first stint the gap to Carlos was 7 seconds and if it decreases by the end then it makes charles automatically faster

    • @preethasjenarthan5411
      @preethasjenarthan5411 Před měsícem

      @@greenfj1466 in Australia behind Norris? Did you forget Carlos pulled away to nearly 10 seconds in the second stint? There was also a VSC that brought the gap between Carlos and Charles down. I admit only in the last stint Charles was faster. Even Charles admitted that he was slower than Carlos throughout the course of the race. Also in Suzuka, you forget that Carlos had to overcome an additional pitstop (that’s an additional 22 seconds) + having to overtake multiple cars in both stints + opened up a gap of 5 seconds by the end of the race. Carlos also started on used mediums vs Charles on new mediums.

    • @pascaljoly5752
      @pascaljoly5752 Před měsícem

      @@preethasjenarthan5411 actually i did and you're wrong but that's ok, you're not the only one

  • @Pariahwulfen
    @Pariahwulfen Před měsícem

    Well, you cursed it with such a vehement, Lance Stroll will now glomp his husbando "The Wall" during Q1.

  • @cyberfutur5000
    @cyberfutur5000 Před měsícem

    1:10 funny how things go sometimes, I can see the Alpine factory from where I am and just as you said this a lightning hit the Alpine sing, frogs where falling from the skies, and about a gazillion angrily screaming ghosts escaped out of some old chest.
    Almost looked like they got cursed somehow. Weird.
    Also: Did I just miss it or didn't you tell us? I stumbled upon a Podcast last week, hosted by an angry Irish mad lad and a Scottish bloke with a habit of pouring fuel over the fire that is his co-hosts relation to other people. Matt, Eddy Jordan even called you a d*ck or something like that, it must have been the proudest moment in your life. Hearing that I felt like the opposite of schadenfreude, I was thinking "man, you guys made it! You are F1 people now and I was there along the ride".