Poll: Bahrain Grand Prix 2017, Sakhir - Race 3/20

[Glaucus]

and more rumors sauber to go to honda, and honda to get help from merc. Apparently merc helped renault a few years ago ( i dont remember that)

 

[englishpremier]

Isn't Bahrain usually boring?

Yep almost Valencia like. Remember that 'new' in-field section a few years ago.

They ought move the DRS activation zone to immediately after the final corner to give drivers a chance. We had massive straights in china, very few passes.

 

[timmeh]

The DRS not working in China did result in some pretty refreshing overtaking at other places on the track. Hopefully it has the same results here. The corner after the 2nd DRS zone could do with being a bit tighter as, IIRC, there's no chance of overtaking into it now unless you're right alongside.

 

[Entai]

Smaller rear wings with next to no drag compared to massive frontal area with wider front wings, wider bodywork with extra barge boards etc, and wider tyres mean that DRS is basically useless now, they may as well not have it.

 

[Flibster]

Hamilton not having any luck it seems.
Hulkenberg was so slow on the apex there.

 

[JRS]

Bottas lost a T wing again. Car prep getting a bit lax on that side of the garage these days?

 

[KiNgPiN83]

Vettels car appears to have had a BSOD. Completely shut down but got back to the pits

 

[KiNgPiN83]

He's back out again. Could've easily lost 30 mins of practice had he not coasted it to some friendly marshalls who pushed it to the pitlane! Lol

 

[V F]

What was the reason they extended the track in 2010 and never used it again?

 

[Type_R]

and more rumors sauber to go to honda, and honda to get help from merc. Apparently merc helped renault a few years ago ( i dont remember that)

I wonder if this relates to Consulting by Ilmor as I doubt Merc would be keen to help a competitor in any way!

Will be good for Honda to finally supply another team or two...will essentially half the time to test their engine.

 

[Glaucus]

this is looking extremely close, still expecting ham to take it, with a bit more engine tunning in the final sprint.

 

[V F]

Geez! This being the first race weekend I've watched in a while. That McLaren looks awful. Looks like a coat hanger on the back?

 

[Glaucus]

Geez! This being the first race weekend I've watched in a while. That McLaren looks awful. Looks like a coat hanger on the back?

LOl this is by far the best they have looked this year.

 

[V F]

Who is the pink car?!

 

[Glaucus]

Who is the pink car?!

force india

sainz stopped with no power and is out, and vandoorm is out as well. Mclaren really is a laughing stock.

 

[V F]

Why pink and only one car?

Mmm, that Toro Rosso is pretty.

 

[Shimmy]

Bahrain Marshall's get to use panigale's?!?

 

[Glaucus]

Why pink and only one car?

Mmm, that Toro Rosso is pretty.

both cars and due to their sponsor, although it still doesn't make much sense as pink isn't their main colour. (BWT AG)

 

[V F]

Pick a stewardess.

 

[V F]

Damn, these cars the fastest yet at Bahrain? 1:29...