Moderator MBKF1 Posted April 17, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2015 So lets get chatting all things Bahrain! Obviously a classic race last time here in 2014, will we be treated to a similar race again?Can Nico Rosberg get ahead of Hamilton and make up ground on him in the championship?Can Ferrari challenge Mercedes again this weekend?Will McLaren-Honda make it out of Q1?Is Pastor Maldonado actually going to finish a race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 No.No.No.Lolz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 GoldenColt said: No.No.No.Lolz. That just about answers all the questions :joy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Alonso trolling us all :joy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Fernando on form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 And just 6 secs slower than last years pole time.#wdcstillinreach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Ferrari's pace on the soft tyre with race fuel is too good to be true. The Merc's must have been running with quite a bit more fuel... or Rosberg was just really slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Mercedes might be in trouble. Going on a limp here and say that Ferrari has a real shot at winning this race. Only thing that worries me, is their hard tyre-pace. Red Bull's race pace seems to be alright too. Toro Rosso's however is not. I don't expect points from Verstappen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 When I saw this I wondered how one of Lotus' grid girls had gotten herself into the picture...https://twitter.com/suttonimages/status/589129488526639104/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 RevolvingPrawn said: When I saw this I wondered how one of Lotus' grid girls had gotten herself into the picture...https://twitter.com/suttonimages/status/589129488526639104/photo/1 I didn't know that Jorda had started a grand prix. Or have I been asleep for a loooooong time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's happening, Alonso is through! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 P9! Maybe ole 2-time can pull out a Q3 effort today?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 If they could get on top of the reliability then they could really make huge strides forward :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hughesy said: If they could get on top of the reliability then they could really make huge strides forward :) Looking at the speed trap data, they simply need speed...they're about 10 kph down on Williams and Mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 SynGamer said: Hughesy said: If they could get on top of the reliability then they could really make huge strides forward :) Looking at the speed trap data, they simply need speed...they're about 10 kph down on Williams and Mercedes. No point having speed if you can't even complete a lap though. They aren't aiming at those teams, just beating Renault is good progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Well done Carlos Sainz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 will 10kmph make up 2.3 secs a lap? im not so surep1 to p10 1.9 secs, its really close lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syn Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: will 10kmph make up 2.3 secs a lap? im not so surep1 to p10 1.9 secs, its really close lol It can't hurt ;) But agreed on the completing a lap part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Haha Rosberg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 The start is going to be fun.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 first time I watched live qually for a while and I must say the end was quite exciting, hope the race is as exciting and we get some overtaking for the lead and the top 6 all fight for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Someone put a cheeky bet on Button winning from the back after a freak rain storm :joy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Who knew Coulthard has a serious commentator curse :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 That must be the first time since the start of 2014 that a Mercedes has been beaten in the dry in qualifying (excluding failures etc). If Vettel shows anything like the pace he had in the race runs on Friday, he honestly has a chance at winning this. Rosberg pretty dismal though. No matter who is in the opposite car, a 6 tenth gap is really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 R VetteIfan said: That must be the first time since the start of 2014 that a Mercedes has been beaten in the dry in qualifying (excluding failures etc). If Vettel shows anything like the pace he had in the race runs on Friday, he honestly has a chance at winning this. Rosberg pretty dismal though. No matter who is in the opposite car, a 6 tenth gap is really bad. I'd like to see a side by side Hamilton and Rosberg quali lap EDIT: They were beaten at Austria in 2014 by Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Today, Lewis made the difference.This is why Mercedes need him whenever their car isn't dominant. Great lap by Vettel too, he's wiping the floor with Kimi. I had my doubts about Seb after 2014, but they're gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 It's obvious the new breathing techniques don't help;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Neither do the sanitary towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Juice29 said: VetteIfan said: That must be the first time since the start of 2014 that a Mercedes has been beaten in the dry in qualifying (excluding failures etc). If Vettel shows anything like the pace he had in the race runs on Friday, he honestly has a chance at winning this. Rosberg pretty dismal though. No matter who is in the opposite car, a 6 tenth gap is really bad. I'd like to see a side by side Hamilton and Rosberg quali lap EDIT: They were beaten at Austria in 2014 by Williams My bad, I completley forgot about Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 I love how you lot show a total lack of respect to rosberg, just out of interest have any of you ever achieved what he has? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted April 18, 2015 I have achieved Grade A in GCSE Maths, I'm sure that matches whatever equivalent he did!On a serious note though, good qualifying session! Can't believe it's 6 tenths between the Merc's again, same situation in Australia. I just hope Lewis can keep Seb and Rosberg behind him in the race.If Jenson retires after one or two laps then that will surely be some new record for retiring within the first five minutes of 4 of the 5 sessions in a race weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 and here was me thinking you were uneducated,, yeah he trumped that standard grade mathematics when he learnt 4 languages :-) lol I love the banter in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: I love how you lot show a total lack of respect to rosberg, just out of interest have any of you ever achieved what he has? lol Actually I have won as many world titles as Rosberg has. I've also beaten Hamilton in qualifying as many times as he has this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice29 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: I love how you lot show a total lack of respect to rosberg, just out of interest have any of you ever achieved what he has? lol I haven't disrespected him in anyway. I think that all F1 drivers what ever results desearve respect just by being there. Boyhood dreams and all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Lewis putting Nico in his place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam12d Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: and here was me thinking you were uneducated,, yeah he trumped that standard grade mathematics when he learnt 4 languages :-) lol I love the banter in here Its all a light hearted joke. Besides this is his field and he is being comprehensively beaten in it. Well so far this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrodude41 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Is it me, or did Hamilton change his helmet manufacturer? I noticed on an onboard that his helmet didn't have that little fin at the back like it usually does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: I love how you lot show a total lack of respect to rosberg, just out of interest have any of you ever achieved what he has? lol I'm half-black and half-white. Through misplaced representation, I am in fact beating Rosberg at this very moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted April 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2015 afrodude41 said: Is it me, or did Hamilton change his helmet manufacturer? I noticed on an onboard that his helmet didn't have that little fin at the back like it usually does The fin is an aero aid, nothing to do with the manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 He did change though, he's using a Bell one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2015 Yep, on Ted's Qualifying Notebook he talked about that and he actually asked Lewis about it and whether he'd now stay with Bell. He definitely had a Bell in qualifying though. He said he was kinda experimenting between them and Arai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 yeah bet he had plenty experience experimenting with bells :-) remember its only banter lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2015 SamuelTrautman said: yeah bet he had plenty experience experimenting with bells :-) remember its only banter lol What are you, 11?! :pBut I wonder how much difference the helmet actually makes, I wonder whether there's a noticable difference when he's wearing them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 will be on my next birthday :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImRiteUrRong74 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Ain''t 11 under the age req? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted April 19, 2015 Moderator Share Posted April 19, 2015 ImRiteUrRong74 said: Ain''t 11 under the age req? I think that was banter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensonBottom Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 You all suck./banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afrodude41 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Jenson not racing today, big shame after what looks like another step forward for the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuelTrautman Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 one step forward two steps back, nobody gets to the bar like that :-)#banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Really sucks for Button. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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