Bahrain Grand Prix 2010, Sakhir - Race 1/19

Dutch Guy · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:39

Is the 107% qualifying rule still in place?

If so we might see cars not qualifying this year.

Glaucus · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:40

Dutch Guy said:
Is the 107% qualifying rule still in place?

If so we might see cars not qualifying this year.

Not since 2002.
Although there mas been meetings discussing it. if the cars are that far off the pace at the race. I would not be surprised if it was reintroduced for the 2nd race.

Kevin Clark · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:40

No it hasn't been used since about 2003.

It's a pity the new teams can't be given the day before or the day after the race weekend to get some 'free' testing in to get them more competitive.

el_dazza · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:41

Well I think we know 6 of the 7 cars that will drop out of Q1 tomorrow

Duke · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:42

Both session times added to OP.

gam3r · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:43

To be fair for HRT, it was more of a shakedown than anything, Lotus and Virgin have at at least some testing before, so on those terms it's sort of a miracle they were even able to do any sort of mileage at all.

NathanE · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:51

I like Mark Webber's style. Annoyed that LH and JB didn't defend their car though

Memphis · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:51

Mr Jack said:
Schumacher isn't looking too hot, is he? Hope he can sharpen things up from here.

Are you being serious?

I'm absolutely loving the moaning that some are doing regarding the McLaren. The FIA have passed the car as legal within the rules they define, and yet some are still suggesting it's not really "in the spirit"... I thought the point of Formula 1 was to win races? A team comes up with something innovative that nobody else has thought of, and the green monsters rear their heads.

Duke · 12 Mar 2010 at 12:55

NathanE said:
I like Mark Webber's style. Annoyed that LH and JB didn't defend their car though

Should have brought along those garage covers on wheels that Ferrari did to the Mclaren guy before in the pits

NathanE · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:02

Memphis said:
Are you being serious?

I'm absolutely loving the moaning that some are doing regarding the McLaren. The FIA have passed the car as legal within the rules they define, and yet some are still suggesting it's not really "in the spirit"... I thought the point of Formula 1 was to win races? A team comes up with something innovative that nobody else has thought of, and the green monsters rear their heads.

Hilarious isn't it

Even after DDD-gate last year, some teams still think such a concept of "spirt of the rules" exists

FrankJH · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:20

NathanE said:
Hilarious isn't it

Even after DDD-gate last year, some teams still think such a concept of "spirt of the rules" exists

whats the third "D"? - wasnt it just "double diffuser"? :confused:

gord · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:21

Well the anti-McLaren culture has been nurtured nicely by Max, so I'm not surprised when we are involved.

That said, we arn't exactly dominating everything...

Mr Jack · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:24

Memphis said:
Are you being serious?

Yes. He was a second behind Rosberg when I posted that though. I expect him to sharpen up from here, it'd be surprising and disappointing if he didn't. Still, must sting a bit for the old fella.

visibleman · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:27

Anyone know what the situation was with Hamilton and his tyres? All i heard was that a set of hard were lasting him 4 laps...

Glaucus · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:36

visibleman said:
All i heard was that a set of hard were lasting him 4 laps...

That's all we know. As they only get one set of hard and as far as I remember Button didn't run them.

So it's anyones guess if it was an inherent problem with the car, Hamiltons driving style. Or just that the track was far to green. We saw that quite a bit last year. Harder compound going of quickly at the early stages but towards the end of the race on a rubbered in track, they worked fine.

deuse · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:48

I hope button starts on the SSoft tires and then comes in for the Hard tires when the track is better.

EddScott · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:50

Mr Jack said:
Still, must sting a bit for the old fella.

Cue Pulp Fiction quote.

Butch: "You feel that sting, big boy, huh?"

Davyb · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:51

FrankJH said:
whats the third "D"? - wasnt it just "double diffuser"?

Double Deck (er) Diffuser

FrankJH · 12 Mar 2010 at 13:52

aaahh fair enough thank you

dalin80 · 12 Mar 2010 at 14:27

visibleman said:
Anyone know what the situation was with Hamilton and his tyres? All i heard was that a set of hard were lasting him 4 laps...

He had completed long stints as well as anyone during testing so iam guessing there is something astray with set-up or another cause, perhaps the tyres were hitting a graining phase and lost grip that would have returned if hamilton had done a few more laps.

we simply dont know yet.