Formula 1 - Round 3 - Bahrain Grand Prix (16th April)

[happy_eagle]

Everyones favourite Grand Prix is here.

FP1 and FP2 were on overnight, and Sebastian Vettel was the fastest in both. During Race Simulation in FP2 it was found that the pace of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull were all pretty consistent with each other (and Dan got within .06 during the qualy simulations).

57 Laps around this one, with the SuperSoft and Soft Tyres likely to be the only two used (Mediums also available)

I dont think the concept of rain actually exists in Bahrain, so this will be a dry race and based on FP2 (where Drivers were getting 20+ laps on the Supersofts) this will be a one stop race.

Qualifying and Race Time is set for 1am EST (11pm WST) for those that are going to stay up for this one.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

i quite like this track. A nice hair pin at the end of a long DRS zone so hopefully some overtakes.

 

[darth_timon]

Hulkenberg is going quite well for Renault here. Unlikely to be representative of race pace but pretty good all the same. Red Bull going well too, a three-team battle tomorrow?

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

so Hamilton quickest on soft tyres. Guess Mercedes turned their engines up

 

[Jatz]

Poor Carlos Sainz.

If he did run out of fuel, that whole team should be sacked haha.

 

[darth_timon]

Both Renaults in Q3 - Hulk P5 in Q2.

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[Jatz]

I cannot believe Palmer has made a Q3!

Alonso has gone through a power unit. My patience with McLaren/Honda is getting veeeeeeery thin.

 

[darth_timon]

Biiiig pace difference all of a sudden.

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[Jatz]

Well done Bottas!

The race is going to be boring as * tomorrow.

 

[Forward Press]

Well done to Bottas, makes tomorrow's race more interesting than if Hamilton snagged pole.

Also awesome that ADR split the Ferraris when he was slower than Verstappen for all of qualifying and looking all at sea. Where did he pull that lap from?

 

[Forward Press]

I cannot believe Palmer has made a Q3!

Alonso has gone through a power unit. My patience with McLaren/Honda is getting veeeeeeery thin.

Stoffel is already on his third power unit.

Can't blame Alonso for ditching Monaco.

 

[Jatz]

Also, well done Hulkenburg. Those Renault's seemingly have a bit of pace.

 

[Jatz]

Stoffel is already on his third power unit.

Can't blame Alonso for ditching Monaco.

Yeah knew that about Stoffel. It's a shame, he's the new driver I'm following but really, what chance has he got? Those cars are stuffed.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

so stoked for Ricciardo. Was almost half a second behind Verstappen all of qualifying until that 2nd run in Q3. Clutch!

No doubt that tomorrow if Max is directly behind Ricciardo we will hear Croft and Brundle asking if RBR should force Dan to move over...

 

[Forward Press]

Hamilton seemed more happy for Bottas grabbing pole than Bottas himself.

No rain tomorrow so hopefully ADR can hold onto and improve from 4th.

Thank f*** for the long weekend so I can watch this race live.

 

[darth_timon]

Makes things a touch more interesting tomorrow.

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[Galaxie77]

Oh well third and fifth, still in it. for the race...
Hopefully the Ferrari can get past the Red Bulls and challenge.

At least its Max showing the pace.

 

[happy_eagle]

If the Ferrari's don't improve on race pace, would love to see Valteri get a win. Seems like a good guy, although he's from the Kimi Raikkonen school of not showing emotion

 

[Bacon Warrior]

I am very happy. Your first pole is always a great feeling.

 

[darth_timon]

Would like to see Ricciardo mix it up.

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[imadodgyumpire]

Well done Bottas!

The race is going to be boring as **** tomorrow.

If Bottas is leading. The anticipation of his first win is a point of interest.

Also awesome that ADR split the Ferraris when he was slower than Verstappen for all of qualifying and looking all at sea. Where did he pull that lap from?

The original margins might not have been reflective of the real difference between the two.

 

[hey shorty]

ADR getting pretty good at pulling out a lap when he needs to.

 

[happy_eagle]

Kimi is way off Sebs pace this year, might be a vacancy at Ferrari come seasons end?

 

[imadodgyumpire]

ADR getting pretty good at pulling out a lap when he needs to.

If he keeps his chin up when Verstappen gets a burst of momentum, or when he suffers some adversity, he's got Verstappen covered.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Kimi is way off Sebs pace this year, might be a vacancy at Ferrari come seasons end?

I think so. Ferrari will throw the kitchen sink at RBR for Verstappen.