The Official Not606 Bahrain GP Chat and Predictions!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22153567

 

Lotus feeling confident about Bahrain as its a traction circuit which in ways is similar to Aus. Think we may be on for another strong result for Kimi

 

If the soft tyres were being used then I would have said a Lotus win is likely. Not so sure now.

 

Good shout BiL, the softer the compound the better the Lotus takes care of the tyres, advantage lessens the harder the tyres get?

 

I've got a feeling we're going to have the same top four in this race, but maybe with Hamilton missing out on the podium with Kimi and Fernando battling for the win.

and for those who aren't up to date on current affairs Bahrain GP: The BBC explains the background to the protests

 

Is there any quotes or anything to show that the tyres are definitely being changed?

 

Think Mercedes have a chance here, now they seem to have maybe caught the Bulls. Lotus's advantage will be lessened IMO
But still Ferrari will be a tough one to dismiss from the top step.

 

http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-pirelli-drop-soft-tyres-bahrain-race-114937589--f1.html

 

Gone for Alonso, but Kimi will be a threat the whole race. Hopefully Grosjean and Massa pick up as well

 

Bahrain MPs call for cancellation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22165997

 

I have gone for Alonso aswell, I think the Lotus doesnt quite have the outright pace and with not using the soft tyre the advanatge they hold will be reduced. I think the success of Lewis will depend more on the plight of others, if Massa and the RB's turn up I think he will struggle to make the podium. My feeling is that the Merc just isnt that quick on full tanks and they appear to be running slightly lower fuel loads to race at the front (IMO) - I still expect Lewis to put his car on the front row.

 

I think changing tyres to medium and hard plays in to Red Bull's hands to be honest.

 

Aye, won't hurt the Mercs either! Here's hoping for a nice Ferrari/RB/Lotus/Merc battle throughout the race, rather than the first few and last few laps (as was the case in China).

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22164287

Good thing we didn't have a similar police force when I used to bunk off school!

Should we/do we need to look at filling the Bahrain GP slot with some other race, there are more important things in life than Sport, but I guess such a "morale" attitude doesn't help pay for that house in the Hampton's that Bernie's kids "Must Have!"

 

Yep, I think Bernie's addiction to money and absence of conscience have a lot to do with it. If I wasn't addicted to F1 myself, events like this would make me turn elsewhere. I have promised myself I'm not going to get so het up about it this year though; whether I can do that is another matter.

 

Puts some of the issues in this country into perspective!

 

Re-scanned the original post.. I thought we (UK) were more than a couple of hours behind the Middle East?
Not complaining, these UK/European friendly times will allow one to see all the FP sessions.. happy days

 

BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL CIRCUIT

Length of lap:
5.412km
Lap record
1:30.252 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)
Start line/finish line offset
0.246km
Total number of race laps
57
Total race distance
308.238km
Pitlane speed limits
60km/h during practice and qualifying;
100km/h during race

Changes to the circuit since 2012

► Uneven kerbstones on the exit of turn 12 have been replaced with a more uniform kerb.

DRS Zone

► The DRS zones in Bahrain will this year be on the pit straight (as in 2012) and on the straight between turns 10 and 11. They will have individual detection points.

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The only way Bernie would leave Bahrain is if someone gets killed this weekend. That is the sick truth.

 

"► The DRS zones in Bahrain will this year be on the pit straight (as in 2012) and on the straight between turns 9 and 10. They will have individual detection points."

On the map it doesnt look like many people will overtake....