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Grand Prix thread GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2022

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by ched999uk, Mar 17, 2022.

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Who will cross the line first?

Poll closed Mar 19, 2022.
  1. Max Verstappen

    57.1%
  2. Lewis Hamilton

    7.1%
  3. George Russell

    7.1%
  4. Sergio Perez

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    0.0%
  5. Lando Norris

    7.1%
  6. Daniel Ricciardo

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  7. Charles Leclerc

    0 vote(s)
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  8. Carlos Sainz

    21.4%
  9. Fernando Alonso

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Any Other

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    7 tenths is more than a bit.
     
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  2. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    As I thought the top 3 would work out, which is why I went for Carlos as I can see Max & CLC getting into each other early doors.
     
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  3. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Great Grid :)
     
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  4. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    It's a serious possibility...
     
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  5. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    With a tow from Russell. Let's not forget that.

    The ferrari engines are top of the pile. The red bull second on engines and all the merc engines are out the back.

    Why who knows but if that's locked in now it's huge.

    The thing is the merc was also understeering so they have not got the stability.

    Yesterday I said

    Engine check
    Downforce. Too much.
    Stability. No
    Drag.check.

    Now I have to wonder if its even worse for Mercedes that even if they solve these issues that their engines are really down so this second a lap zero side pod could be all that's keeping them close
     
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  6. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    Exactly... They've got a lot to do to make this a three way fight.

    That Ferrari though... It was always too beautiful to be a donkey! Seriously love that car.
     
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  7. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Imo the ferrari looks most stable over and above the red bull even so imo they should cruise this
     
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  8. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Yes , if the engines are locked in and they are poor , not only Merc are stuffed !
     
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  9. SgtBhaji

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    Seems like a couple of issues. The porpoising, not getting the heat in to the tyres, and just general power. Are they being conservative with the engine modes?
     
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  10. ched999uk

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    I think Max had a same tow from Perez!

    We need to watch the next race to see if George gets the tows from Lewis as they used to alternate until Lewis needed every possible help to try and win championship then Bottas was always sacrificed.
     
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  11. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Sorry , when does Max call his team stupid ?
     
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  12. Short&Shapeless2

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    Toto just been on Sky and stated they have no idea as to how the power unit is in relation to the others, but he did say that they had a lot more drag today than RB and Ferrari.

    However, the performance of the other Merc runners doesn't bode well either does it?
     
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  13. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Oh I think they've probably already called it.

    Russel dropped it first sector anyway.

    There's even more engine power and tow tracks coming to see where this really is
     
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  14. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    Who knows. He won't admit they are locked into a less powerful engine.

    If he is saying that with zero side pods that they have more drag then he must be saying they had cranked the front and rear wing and were running higher with less ground effect but were still bouncing horribly.

    Where else is drag from??
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    It's not the PU, there's no way the others have overtaken them that much, if at all.
     
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  16. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    I hope you’re right .

    Imagine a 3 team battle for the championships :)
     
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  17. TopClass

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    Huge well done to Ferrari in putting themselves in a position to fight- what a start!
     
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  18. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I? Forum Moderator

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    I thought Verstappen was giving Perez a tow
     
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  19. SgtBhaji

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    He was at one point.
     
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  20. moreinjuredthanowen

    moreinjuredthanowen Mr Brightside

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    After first go at pole. He goes mad.on radio about red bull telling him to preserve tyres for last segment.

    He basically tells them he's right and they are wrong for all to hear when it can be done in pits easily between the team.
     
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