Poll: Official 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Thread - International Circuit, Sakhir - Round 1

[Tejstar]

Absolute yawnfest. What a disappointing opener.

 

[ShivP]

I really really really really want perez to do well this year
Doesn't look promising

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Bit of sarcasm on the radio there. He'll be getting his wrists slapped for that.

 

[Stu999]

RB studying the Ferrari strategy book.

 

[spook2575]

Tsunoda radio - Yeah thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Some sarcasm there?

And from ric too (for the late swap)

 

[chrismscotland]

RB studying the Ferrari strategy book.

Wasn't their new boss the old Ferrari Racing Director? Lol

 

[andy_mk3]

I'm with Tsunoda on that one

 

[chrismscotland]

Tsunoda learning what happens when your the Honda driver and RB aren't keeping Honda engines

 

[Stu999]

I'm with Tsunoda on that one

Yeah, but Ric probably lost some of this tyre advantage when Yuki wouldn’t get out of the way.

I thought the teams chose which radio messages were broadcast? Why would RB want these broadcast?

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Ricciardo time 1:37.375 deleted - track limits turn 4 lap 55

Race control - Gasly time 1:35.908 deleted - track limits turn 4 lap 55

 

[Kenai]

Max's biggest challenge this year is going to be his own ability to maintain concentration during his 90 minute time trial sessions.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I'm with Tsunoda on that one

100%
It's Ricciardo, he was never going to make the move.

 

[Flibster]

Race control - Ricciardo time 1:37.662 deleted - track limits turn 4 lap 56

Race control - Black and white flag for Ricciardo - Track limits

 

[.:MBK:.]

time to stick the tail end of the WEC on then

 

[MassiveJim]

cant help but feel like Max was coasting there at the end, once he got 20 seconds on Perez his lead didn't seem to increase at all.

 

[Trusty]

God it's going to be boring if Max is 30/40 points ahead after 5 races.

 

[Stu999]

Max needs to work on his “lovely” catchphrase.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Well, the first third was good, but it was not a classic by any means.
I hope we see a lot of aggressive Sainz this year. I'd like to see him beat Leclerc.

 

[imtoooldforthis]

cant help but feel like Max was coasting there at the end, once he got 20 seconds on Perez his lead didn't seem to increase at all.

He was coasting the entire race even when pulling a gap on Perez. He will only push to the limits of the car when his position is under threat, there is literally no point in pushing in a dominant car unless your team mate is competitive.

 

[Tejstar]

An ominous sign for the season to come - once again, we'll just need to focus on who comes #2 and beyond.

No one will find an answer to Max/RB this year.