Formula 1 2018 - Round 2 - Bahrain

Harika

Bahrain is on, the track called Borain that produced some good races. Last year was not too shabby either and Vettel outsmarted Mercedes.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/4/race---bahrain-report.html
Mercedes will be out for revenge to the Australia defeat.



Friday
First Free practice 12:00 - 13:30
Second Free practice 16:00 - 17:30
Saturday
Third Free practice 13:00 - 14:00
Qualifying 16:00 - 17:00
Sunday
Race 16:10 - 18:10

Live on Channel 4 and Sky Sports F1. GP2 is also on with some interesting new hotshots.

flazio

It's Formula 2 these days rather than GP2.
One note for broadcasting is that FP2 will be on More 4 rather than Channel 4.
Can't be getting in the way of Countdown don't you know?
Both broadcasters will have a slight change of personnel, Lee McKenzie is taking a break from the next 2 races so for this one at least, Tom Clarkson will be subbing. Meanwhile over on Sky Ted Kravitz is celebrating the birth of his child so won't be here but as yet no announcement as to who's standing in for him.

Tippex

flazio wrote: »

It's Formula 2 these days rather than GP2.
One note for broadcasting is that FP2 will be on More 4 rather than Channel 4.
Can't be getting in the way of Countdown don't you know?
Both broadcasters will have a slight change of personnel, Lee McKenzie is taking a break from the next 2 races so for this one at least, Tom Clarkson will be subbing. Meanwhile over on Sky Ted Kravitz is celebrating the birth of his child so won't be here but as yet no announcement as to who's standing in for him.

Ah bugger means I won't get to interrupt him and say hello to all watching boardsies

AMKC

flazio wrote: »

It's Formula 2 these days rather than GP2.
One note for broadcasting is that FP2 will be on More 4 rather than Channel 4.
Can't be getting in the way of Countdown don't you know?
Both broadcasters will have a slight change of personnel, Lee McKenzie is taking a break from the next 2 races so for this one at least, Tom Clarkson will be subbing. Meanwhile over on Sky Ted Kravitz is celebrating the birth of his child so won't be here but as yet no announcement as to who's standing in for him.

Ah no the best part of C4 not going to be there. I always think she is really good and knows her stuff. Love listening to her. Is she down below for the Commonwealth games?

flazio

Don't think so. Most of her social media seems to be still in Scotland.
Meanwhile a couple of previews on the screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSseww_GZuY

And on audio
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/5/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download/proto/http/vpid/p063fdqb.mp3

skipper_G

KMag is deadly

AMKC

So FP1 was uneventful really. Max having on Electrical problem with his car and only able to do an installation lap was the biggest thing.

FP2 was a bit better. Kimi was fastest with Vettel 2nd then the two Mercs and Pierre Gasly was in 8th ahead of the two Mclarens. He has been doing very good Pierre. If he can get into the top ten in Quali that will be really good.

Kimi had to come in 12 minutes before the session ended as one of his wheels was not put on right at a pitstop. There was a few lock ups and spins the biggest being by Sirotkin in the Williams. Then the camera zoomed into where Kubica was watching and said something like he will be doing everything to try help the tea m get that car to go faster. My thought just put Kubica in the car and it will do a lot better as well as go faster.

flazio

Could that give him a penalty for an unsafe release?

Harika

Hamilton +5 places for gear box change, so there will be overtaking.

supremenovice

Big weekend for me and Kimi :rolleyes:


To save you getting out the calculator, if Kimi wins on Sunday I'll collect €1579.50.

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Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

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He hasn't won in five years and its Race 2. I'd say they'll let him.
Its the 98 grand prix losing streak which is the bigger concern.

skipper_G

Just watched the F2 qualy, Norris & Russell leading the way. Should be a good battle there this season

AMKC

flazio wrote: »

Could that give him a penalty for an unsafe release?

No they just fined Ferrari 10k.

AMKC

So if Hamilton does somehow manage to pass the four cars that will be in front of him and win the race it will be the first time someone outside of the top four has won it. Unless Mercedes set up Hamilton's car in such a way that it will be better in dirty air so he can pass the cars that will be in front of him or there is a big crash I can not see it being easy to do. His only real other chance is to get a great start and get in front of as many of the four cars that he can which will not be easy either. Should make the race a bit more exciting anyway but before that we have the Qualifying to enjoy. Will Bottas be on the front row or will it be the two Ferraris and maybe the Red Bulls? Should be interesting.

flazio

Vettel might be joining Hamilton down the grid. Power unit problems Golden opportunity for the "Number 2" drivers or the Red Bulls.

skipper_G

If Vettel does have a PU issue and it ends up with a grid penalty, the race is there for Kimi. He's looked on it this weekend so far, fastest in FP2 & FP3.

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skipper_G

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Oh Ted Kravitz come back, Di Resta isn’t doing it for me at all

I opted for C4 coverage this weekend

Mike Litoris

skipper_G wrote: »

I opted for C4 coverage this weekend

Gonna miss them next year.


Anyways, wonder if the below will continue into qualy and the race!


9 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso/Honda 1m31.438s1.570s
10 Fernando Alonso McLaren/Renault 1m31.445s1.577s
13 11Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso/Honda 1m31.460s1.592s

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skipper_G

C4 saying Vettel had an electrical issue which is fixed. No issues for qualy and no penalties

skipper_G

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Are they live this weekend?sick of David Croft as well. C4 would be better. Ben Edwards is good

Yep they are live for this one

flazio

Problem for Vettel is sorted they say.

Ghost Train

channel4 build up a bit on the long side, half hour build up would be enough to cover the interesting stuff

Schwiiing

Ghost Train wrote: »

channel4 build up a bit on the long side, half hour build up would be enough to cover the interesting stuff

Worth it to listen to Susie Wolffs comedy new Scottish/German hybrid accent.

skipper_G

Schwiiing wrote: »

Worth it to listen to Susie Wolffs comedy new Scottish/German hybrid accent.

Wonderfully accurate description

skipper_G

The Toro Rosso looks great under the lights

Mike Litoris

Stands are empty! Hamilton was waving to 2 people there.

AMKC

Be great to see Torro Rosso Honda in the Top ten.

skipper_G

Super lap time from KMag in the Haas. And solid first effort from Perez

Mike Litoris

FFS Verstappen.

skipper_G

Oh Max in the wall!

AMKC

Max in the wall.

Itssoeasy

Morse code from Max verstappen.

skipper_G

The beeps left little to the imagination

Mike Litoris

Session stopped and Alonso no time yet. Hartley 10th!

Ghost Train

Verstappen out, that might make his race difficult
Alonso hasn't set any fast time yet

Mike Litoris

Ghost Train wrote: »

Verstappen out, that might make his race difficult
Alonso hasn't set any fast time yet

Should provide some entertainment tomorrow! Might have Hamilton starting on the 4th row too.

Jordan 199

I do like Alonso's helmet.

skipper_G

The battle outside the top 3 teams is unbelievably close

Ghost Train

Grosjean and Sainz also need to improve

Itssoeasy

Alonso hangs on.

Ghost Train

Alonso lucky to get through

Itssoeasy

Ghost Train wrote: »

Alonso lucky to get through

Blessed!

skipper_G

Grosjean out is a surprise. Exactly the same lap time as Fonsy who squeezed into Q2 by a gnat's hair

AMKC

Gasly doing a great job. Groslean very unlucky and Alonso just about making it into Q2. The Mclaren's have not seemed to be great or very fast so far this weekend.

Mike Litoris

Damn lucky there, Alonso. Helped by Grosjean screwing up.

Mike Litoris

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Blessed!

Ah here. There's only one #blessed driver out there!

Ghost Train

Grosjean over driving it I think, might be able to move up the field during the race if its easier to overtake than australia was