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F1 2018 Season
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FFS Lewis with a 5 place grid pen,
Gearbox change for Hamilton after hydraulic leak at Australian GP.
Another slice of luck for Ferrari, the Merc does not handle well in hot dirty air .
Gearbox change for Hamilton after hydraulic leak at Australian GP.
Another slice of luck for Ferrari, the Merc does not handle well in hot dirty air .
Wow!
Is it a five place drop for every gearbox change?
Gearbox change in the second race , the rules say the should last 6 races.
That not good for the rest of the season and reliability
That not good for the rest of the season and reliability
Lewis was probably looking at 3rd at best before so it's only a 7 point loss assuming he can fight back to 6th. Merc saying he was lucky to finish in Melbourne is a bit worrying though, wonder if it's linked to the problems reported in the Italian press a few months ago.
Ferrari needs 1st and 2nd today so Lewis will start at the best 8th tomorrow.
I see Lewis going all out in Q3 again , getting Pole and starting in 6th.
The race will be another matter, he will be behind the Red Bulls , Ferrari and one of the McLearns or maybe a HAAS.
Passing the Ferrari's will be difficult I think, starting anywhere in the top 10 , still see him getting a Podum.
Of course, he needs a great qualifying.
They might take the setup more to a racey one so he can make progress rather than outright speed over a single lap. You can't pass much around here except the main straights anyway so if he loses a couple tenths in Sector 2 he will be strong out of 3 and into 1.
Unless the Merc are hiding pace again I fancy a Ferrari on outright pole.
Unless the Merc are hiding pace again I fancy a Ferrari on outright pole.
Yes, good point , he might just do that, even from 10th on the grid , a podum would still be on
Q1 about to start.
not seen any FP , but Sky reports are saying Lewis and the Merc did not look good.
C'mon Ferrari!
Guaranteed Pole I think.
Max in to the barrier RED FLAG
Kimi looks very fast.
I don't know
. Fingers crossed.bad mistake from Max, should not be coming off the track there.
Can't remember the last time I saw a car hit the barrier in Bahrain.
Verstappen at it again! Not a surprise 
good for Lewis in the race , one less Red Bull to pass
Max looks OK.
Max looks OK.
Grosjean got the same time as Alonso but goes out... Poor bugger.
Alonso JUST gets in to Q2, same time has Grossion but Alonso did his time first !!!
Q1: Raikkonen, Vettel, Bottas and Verstappen.
Grosjean, Ericsson, Sirotkin, Leclerc and Stroll are out.
Grosjean, Ericsson, Sirotkin, Leclerc and Stroll are out.
Hamilton flying in Q2.
Vettel still faster but on different compound.
Vettel still faster but on different compound.
Gasley looks like he could get his first Q3.
Why is Lewis out in Q2 on the super softs , after already setting a fast time.
It looks pretty tight at the top.
Alonso out in Q2.
Gasley in Q3 Well Done.
Gasley in Q3 Well Done.
Q2: Vettel, Hamilton, Raikkonen and Ricciardo.
Alonso, Perez, Hartley, Vandoorne and Verstappen are out.
Alonso, Perez, Hartley, Vandoorne and Verstappen are out.
whats with the 5 mIns wait for Q3 normally its pretty soon after Q2.
Honda beating McLaren. What a joke.
Really disappointing. I thought after Melbourne we've finally made some progress.
No excuses now though, it shows the team are the problem not the engine. That's a good thing IMO. Nowhere left to hide.
Ferrari are running the show! Wow!
Looks like a comfortable Vettel pole as long as he hooks it all up. Interesting to see Ricciardo within striking distance of the Mercs, should be a good battle between him and Bottas for the final podium place tomorrow.
Hulkenberg makes sure he's 8th so he can start 7th again. The guy is nothing if not consistent.
YES!!!!!! Great pole! Lewis down to 9th!
Have to give it to Toro Rosso, Honda, and definitely Gasly to be the best of the rest, they've done well today.
Think this is the most competitive we've seen the three big teams. Finally some racing I hope!
Think this is the most competitive we've seen the three big teams. Finally some racing I hope!