Poll: Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 - Race 1

[Flibster]

Verstappen pit radio - Strat 8 and white line on the exit. You have to bring these tyres in gently this stint please Max. I expect Leclerc to pit as well.

 

[steve45]

I think Merc has a decent chassis but that engine is woeful.

Still early days, but it does appear that they have made a bit of stinker of an engine...
I wonder how long till we get the first "reliability" upgrades I know they said engine designs are locked but I'm sure it was mentioned there is still a clause for reliability/cost/sustainibility reasons?

 

[Flibster]

Mr Stroppypants is back.

 

[the wopster]

Awww poor max, what a whining little girl

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Makes a change hearing Max moaning, it’s usually Hamilton.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Max raging! Calm down dear.

 

[Kenai]

"Never ever"

 

[englishpremier]

Stops seem slower this year, down to the new tyres?

Not much slower. Ferrari's first stop was 2.3s Leclerc's second was 2.5s. With lighter tyres/wheels it was only a on occasion we saw 1.9s stops last year.

 

[Flibster]

Verstappen radio - Ok, this is now 2 times that I've taken it easy on the out lap and I could have easily been in front. I'm never ever doing it again.

 

[Flibster]

Makes a change hearing Max moaning, it’s usually Hamilton.

You must have selective hearing.

 

[Entai]

Still early days, but it does appear that they have made a bit of stinker of an engine...
I wonder how long till we get the first "reliability" upgrades I know they said engine designs are locked but I'm sure it was mentioned there is still a clause for reliability/cost/sustainibility reasons?

Also exceptions allowed if one manufacturer turns out to be way behind the others.

 

[Ryan-3]

After growing up with the MSC/Ferrari dominance, I never thought I'd be happy seeing Ferrari right up there.

Hope it keeps Max upset all year.

 

[englishpremier]

You must have selective hearing.

Sounds about right to me, both Max and Lewis moan, but Lewis' is normally about tyres and strategy, and Max's is whatever annoyed him that day. Both have moaned today.

 

[Kanpai]

Cameraman has switched away from action quite a few times now, come on!

 

[mjt]

After growing up with the MSC/Ferrari dominance, I never thought I'd be happy seeing Ferrari right up there.

Hope it keeps Max upset all year.

So true

 

[steve45]

Also exceptions allowed if one manufacturer turns out to be way behind the others.

Not sure that would wash in this case though, they are slower but its not like Honda in a Mclaren slow.

 

[Mr Jack]

Looks like a lot of teams are going to 3 stop? Might work out well for the Alfas

 

[Jimbeam3678]

Already told you.

No such thing.

If we had been sandbagging, we would never have gone out and set super fast times, in the very first laps.

All our wind tunnel testing, and behind closed doors testing, we knew what times we could do.

We knew we were fast.

If we wanted to sandbag, we would never have shown the world with Jenson's first laps.

And I am waiting for your thoughts, on Jenson Button saying in the Sky F1 reliving the season saying they very much did sandbag. Shall I believe a world champion or some random on the internet.

We knew you were fast in wind tunnels compared to what?

Still waiting to see the pictures of you driving a F1 car which you claimed about last year as well.

 

[Flibster]

Looking like Mercedes have stolen Ferrari's Strategic Magic 8 Ball.

Should we pit early got hard tyres? *shakes magic 8 ball* It is decidedly so.

 

[SoliD]

Graphics gone. Been pretty rubbish in this And f2 so far.