Bahrain Grand Prix 2012, Sakhir - Race 4/20

FrankJH · 20 Apr 2012 at 14:48

GA stated (not sure how accurately) only Merc really did any kind of race pace testing

Will be very interestin to see how the Merc's cope with the hotter weather /track temps - one part of me hopes they chew up their tyres rapidly , and the other wants an interesting season with them sorting out their tyre issues

sunama · 20 Apr 2012 at 14:50

Imagine if Rosberg were to win the title at the end of this year. How unexpected would that be?

Glaucus · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:06

sunama said:
You think that a Merc car can win in such hot weather?

Yep.

As others have said I think their tyre issues have been over hyped.
But we will see.

dannyjo22 · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:07

arknor said:
merc only managed 15laps on the soft tyre so its not looking good for them

Why don't they just get rid of these stupid rules running a completely **** tyre for at least one stint. Make two options where you can choose to run one or the other, where you can either push lap after lap on soft tyre and two stop or run one stop on a harder tyre for example.

That wouldn't be perfect but far more interesting than making a car that can't get on with the soft forced onto them for one poor stint.

Glaucus · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:12

Been saying that since it was introduced **** rule which wrecks strategy.

deuse · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:31

I don't think they should be able to use DRS during quali.

arknor · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:41

dannyjo22 said:
Why don't they just get rid of these stupid rules running a completely **** tyre for at least one stint. Make two options where you can choose to run one or the other, where you can either push lap after lap on soft tyre and two stop or run one stop on a harder tyre for example.

That wouldn't be perfect but far more interesting than making a car that can't get on with the soft forced onto them for one poor stint.

its because bernie doesnt want a race he wants a show..

the tyres are designed to mix things up as much as possible, it wouldnt suprise me if they make pirelli go out of there way to design a tyre that certain cars will be rubbish with.

we know pirreli get all the tyre data from all the teams so it wouldnt be hard to make a tyre they know will hurt the RBRs or the mclarens , bernie doesnt want the same drivers and teams winning everything because its not good for his wallet

NathanE · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:43

sunama said:
Imagine if Rosberg were to win the title at the end of this year. How unexpected would that be?

It would be pretty, erm, chuffing, unexpected?

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:47

Like Button in 2009 really.

Looks like Anon have followed through with their earlier warning - formula1.com is down.

NathanE · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:49

Why do web sites like this still host on non-cloud environments that can be easily DDoS'd. It's not like it would cost someone like Bernie bugger all to host things properly.

arknor · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:49

the f1 website works fine for me
http://www.formula1.com/live_timing/

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 15:56

Glaucus said:
But of course just a few hoodies not targeting f1, despite planned protests at the circuit. Well if that's not targeting f1 what is.

I meant they aren't specifically targeting cars with F1 people in them, they just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

deuse · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:03

arknor said:
the f1 website works fine for me
http://www.formula1.com/live_timing/

Down for me
An HTTP error occurred while getting:
http://www.formula1.com/

arknor · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:11

just a few isloated incidents captured here
LINK REMOVED.

see bernie is right 100,000 protestors is nothing its just a small minority and 3 people burning a flag ROFL

actually i best remove that link as some of them are pictures of the injuries inflicted on protestors by the security forces.

heres a snapshot

Mr Men · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:24

where is that? and is it peaceful?

sunama · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:28

Also, what date was that picture taken?

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:32

@ByronF1 said:
Protestors on the Budiyia Highway claim 50,000 people gathered in tonight's march. Police used teargas.

CaptainRAVE · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:43

Just saw the results - seems Mercedes were sandbagging until their W-duct was ruled legal. I still reckon that McLaren can beat them in the race.

Kevin Clark · 20 Apr 2012 at 16:58

Hackers Anonymous have taken down the official F1 site with a DDoS attack in protest at their presence in Bahrain.

edit. Sorry didn't see it posted above.

Duke · 20 Apr 2012 at 17:00

CaptainRAVE said:
Just saw the results - seems Mercedes were sandbagging until their W-duct was ruled legal. I still reckon that McLaren can beat them in the race.

It was never illegal, so expect they were always running it.