Yeah, i am expecting a tight race on sunday, with Mercedes, Ferrari and maybe even Red Bull all very close.
Are you going to Monza? I am going to Hungary, instead. First Grand Prix since 2001 in Austria for me
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Are you going to Monza? I am going to Hungary, instead. First Grand Prix since 2001 in Austria for me
It’s a bit strange seeing Hamilton talk about racism, while completely ignoring the fact they’re racing in Bahrain. Of course he was probably asked about it and is completely right to use his position to speak out on it. Just feels so hypocritical.
I just hope Ferrari can up their level in Bahrain. Mercs are too strong though i feel.
I think it will be much closer here, Ferrari have had 2 weeks to look into why they under performed (and they did against the true performance of their car in my opinion). Red Bull will be good too and I fully expect Bottas to match and potentially beat Hamilton here again as it's one of his best tracks.
Awful look on his part. This race just stinks, I forgot that they even had to cancel it in 2011 because of similar issues. F1 should get out of here as soon as the contract allows them too, Bahrain must be paying them a king's ransom.
Ferrari looks up for it in Bahrain. Let's see today though.
Interesting one yesterday. Ferrari’s look mighty strong but I’ve got a sneaky feeling that the Mercs have another engine mode to go up in Q2 & Q3. Interesting that Ferrari have also scrubbed their Q3 tyres apparently. Odd decision.
The majority of the time lost yesterday by HAM & BOT to the Ferrari’s was in the 1st sector which is essentially a couple of long straights. I’d be surprised if the Ferrari engine is 0.5 secs more powerful in one sector than the Mercs. Unless it’s aero related, but you’d think that would apply more to the twisty 2nd sector.
McLaren look like they might have a strongish weekend, potential for their best in a while. Strange lack of pace from Red Bull - did they get their setup wrong? Renault look like they could do ok too. The midfield race looks so tight this year, hopefully it’ll have plenty of twists & a good development race throughout the season.
The majority of the time lost yesterday by HAM & BOT to the Ferrari’s was in the 1st sector which is essentially a couple of long straights. I’d be surprised if the Ferrari engine is 0.5 secs more powerful in one sector than the Mercs. Unless it’s aero related, but you’d think that would apply more to the twisty 2nd sector.
McLaren look like they might have a strongish weekend, potential for their best in a while. Strange lack of pace from Red Bull - did they get their setup wrong? Renault look like they could do ok too. The midfield race looks so tight this year, hopefully it’ll have plenty of twists & a good development race throughout the season.
Early yet in the season but we can't be having this kind of gap between the top two teams.
I like Norris. Show to be brave.
Wow Leclerc! What a lap!
Q1: Leclerc, Vettel, Hamilton and Norris.
McLaren should dicthed Vandoorne sooner last year. Completely wasted of space. Norris would get understudy Alonso for a while thou.
And Renault already struggling so far. Mid pack is fiercer this season.
And Renault already struggling so far. Mid pack is fiercer this season.
WOW LECLERC! OUTSTANDING!
Q2: Leclerc, Vettel, Hamilton and Bottas.
Gasly missing out of q3 again
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WOW that was a cracking lap , over to you Seb !
GET IN! 1st and 2nd!
Well done Leclerc, great lap. Surprised to see Renault didn't make it into Q3. Hopefully this will stop the moaning about how the title is over for five fecking minutes.
New lap record and a decent gap over Vettel.
I love that, well deserved pole. Also great to see the gap is racey.
I do fecking love Toto's face . Not smiling today?
. Not smiling today? Hopefully a tasty start tomorrow
Cracking pole from LeClerc well deserved , Seb trying to get pole on one lap , stupid !!
Lewis and Bottas are well behind.
But I thought Ferrari were not even close to the Merc's , thought this season had already been won my Mercedes !!!
Lewis and Bottas are well behind.
But I thought Ferrari were not even close to the Merc's , thought this season had already been won my Mercedes !!!
Why should he be , his cars have been soundly beaten why what do you want him to be like !I do fecking love Toto's face
Someone would lose his shit when Ferrari mess up their usual team order tommorow.
Leclerc looks the real deal. Fantastic.
Gasly out of his depth so far.
Gasly out of his depth so far.
I was just taking the piss for once
Vettel with moustache looks like a thin Nigel Mansel. Just dreadful. He also wants to compete with Hamilton in style dept it seems.
Seb only had one set of fresh tyre left. How can you call him stupid.
He only had one set left because he used two sets in Q2 when there really was no need for it. He made a mistake on his first attempt in Q2 and was around a second behind P1, despite that he still had a few tenths down to P11 but he still went out again on a new set. I get that they don't want to risk anything but he could have used a scrubbed set and still improved his time enough to really make sure he got to Q3.
It doesn't really matter in the end though since I don't think he would have gotten pole even with a second try in Q3 anyway, but it was more risky to only have one shot at a good lap in Q3 than relying on his first time in Q2 to be enough to go through imo.
Been busy this weekend so missed the coverage but that Ferrari looks on it. Be interested to know if it's Ferrari's straight line speed or Mercs lack off. It's a big difference in 2 weeks.
Happy to see Mclarens do well. Wonder if Danny Ric might regret his call to join Renault, not looking great so far.
Happy to see Mclarens do well. Wonder if Danny Ric might regret his call to join Renault, not looking great so far.
It's pretty similar to qualifying times last year from Bahrain (even the exact same pole time). It's a circuit that Ferrari have always gone well and no surprise that they've followed that with pole. Mercedes will probably begin to kick on around Baku/Spain this year.
Outside of Leclerc taking the headlines, Magnussen's qualifying performance was excellent today and he's really beginning to show his credibility as a consistent driver.
It should be a fairly routine 1-2 for Ferrari tomorrow, unless they have poor starts or engine management to manage.
Outside of Leclerc taking the headlines, Magnussen's qualifying performance was excellent today and he's really beginning to show his credibility as a consistent driver.
It should be a fairly routine 1-2 for Ferrari tomorrow, unless they have poor starts or engine management to manage.
interesting to see if team order come into play.
Will they let LeClerc win if in that position or will he be told to give it to Seb ?
Will they let LeClerc win if in that position or will he be told to give it to Seb ?
At this stage of the season? No chance.
Yeah, Vettel used to insist on being allocated no 1 status in the team, with it being written into his contract. I'm not sure if that's bullshit or not, or if true, if it's still the case.
Not sure what Ferrari changed (or fecked up in Melbourne), but they were fecking rapid yesterday.
The track changed.