Bahrain Grand Prix 2012, Sakhir - Race 4/20

deuse · 20 Apr 2012 at 09:35

From the BBC
BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson:BREAKING NEWS "I'm hearing from reliable sources that Force India are going to skip
second practice because their staff are refusing to travel in the dark - hence running soft tyres now. Force India say they 'wouldn't
want to comment on that' for now." :eek:

Mr Men · 20 Apr 2012 at 09:36

well they have an organised protest at the circuit today at 4pm local time according to BBC, will see how that goes I guess. The protesters off course would love to latch onto F1 as it will make them much bigger news again.

~Mike~ · 20 Apr 2012 at 09:41

I see the Sauber has changed from 'Out of the Blue' to 'True Blue'

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 09:45

Mike306 said:
I see the Sauber has changed from 'Out of the Blue' to 'True Blue'

?

~Mike~ · 20 Apr 2012 at 09:51

Skeeter said:
?

To do with their New Sponsor.

I recall you thinking it might be IBM. You did, here

http://totalf1.com/full_story/view/414070/Rumours_fly_over_Sauber_sponsor_teaser/

and

http://autoracesponsor.co.uk/2012/04/20/sauber-sponsor-story-goes-on/

~Mike~ · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:01

deuse said:
From the BBC
BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson:BREAKING NEWS "I'm hearing from reliable sources that Force India are going to skip
second practice because their staff are refusing to travel in the dark - hence running soft tyres now. Force India say they 'wouldn't
want to comment on that' for now."

More...

Re Force India and FP2 - I'm told Ecclestone and the Bahrainis want to avoid the embarrassment, so expect negotiations between now and FP2 @andrewbensonf1

Waiting at Force India for confirmation of whether the team will or will not run in FP2. Discussions still taking place I understand. @LeeMcKenzieF1

EddScott · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:08

Mike306 said:
http://totalf1.com/full_story/view/414070/Rumours_fly_over_Sauber_sponsor_teaser/

Can anyone really imagine an F1 car with a football team badge on the nose?

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:16

FI will begin running in FP2, but leave the circuit before the end of the session in order to get back to their hotel in daylight and miss the protest outside the circuit scheduled for 4pm local time.

Skeeter · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:17

EddScott said:
Can anyone really imagine an F1 car with a football team badge on the nose?

http://superleagueformula.com/teams-drivers/teams

Theres a whole series based on the concept!

And who remembers this beast?

tummelv · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:18

Mike306 said:
Merc double DRS

http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2012/0/953.html

Sorry if already posted

Is there a bigger pic of that going around?

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:20

Superleague was ****, but the cars sounded amazing with their V12s

~Mike~ · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:44

More on Force India story...

Force India deny they discussed their decision to end FP2 early with Bernie Ecclestone, who was in their garage #BBCF1 @andrewbensonf1

Force India tell me they'll start FP2 get crucial work done, pack up and leave in day light to get team back safely @LeeMcKenzieF1

Force India Bob Fernley says it's still possible they may miss the whole of second session @andrewbensonf1

Force India's Bob Fernley also said that whilst he supports the Bahrain Grand Prix, team safety is paramount @LeeMcKenzieF1

~Mike~ · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:47

tummelv said:
Is there a bigger pic of that going around?

Pictures are always too small on the F1 site.

I used the 'Magnifier' tool in Win7

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 10:49

What doesn't make sense to me is that Force India are claiming they want to leave in daylight hours for safety, and that they are fully committed to full running in qualifying and the race.

BUT qualifying is the same time tomorrow as FP2, and there is another protest scheduled for 4pm then too. What will be different about the situation tomorrow?

I can only assume the full story hasn't been told here.

Mr Men · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:02

I imagine the team has less to do after qual as cars are in parc ferme etc so they can be out the circuit quicker?

Flibster · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:03

If Force India don't feel safe, then they should go home. This halfway stance doesn't make any sense.

Although, Bernie is there today, may have something to do with it.

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:10

@AndrewBensonF1 said:
Bernie Ecclestone rings me to say he offered to stay at track with Force India and travel back unescorted with them at any time #BBCF1

Embed · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:14

Thats just asking for more trouble!

Duke · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:27

So thats why Bernie was having a meeting with them (was mentioned during FP1) and also did some runs on the soft tyres, which no other team does (or would normally do in FP1).

FP2 in 30 mins

GravyMonster · 20 Apr 2012 at 11:30

FI are apparently putting in the car's race engines and gearboxes now. Sounds like they're going to do some installation laps and leave.