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Poll: Official 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Thread - International Circuit, Sakhir - Round 1
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Sadly that's perfect for Redbull we can only dream what Charles, Hamilton Alonso, Norris I can carry on listing more could do in that car
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To be fair that's probably the most entertainment of the race
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Its not any different to what Ferrari did during their winning era, or Mercedes once Rosberg left either tbh.
I suspect Red Bull are keen to avoid the kind of drama we saw when it was Vettel v Webber
How is that "almost purposely crashing into his team mate"? Seriously? He locks up, then goes past Danny Ric on the outside.
Also, he has every right to be annoyed. Any other team would have told DR to hand the place back after he got nowhere.
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You realise this happened after the race had ended ? why is he locking up and braking so heavily... it's an obvious sign of petulance and frustration. He's rightly getting slayed from all angles for it.
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Ricciardo has to be one of the most overrated drivers on the grid.
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Almost everyone is overrated when you realise how small the talent pool for motorsport is
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Because he's frustrated. Because Racing Bulls pulled a male-cow-leavings driver swap on him; and then let DR keep it despite the fact he couldn't pass KMag either.
There's a slight difference between locking up because he's annoyed and the completely made-up framing that you used that he wad "acting like a total cretin after the race had finished and almost purposely crashing into his team mate". He didn't "almost crash" into his teammate, purposely or not. He locked up, and then went past DR. There was no "almost crash".
Yeah but he smiles a lot so he is a fan favourite.
If it was a popularity contest I'd have him in my car but ever since he ran away from Max he hasn't done anything worthwhile
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Fine, it's still classed as dangerous driving and it's yet another sign of him being an insufferable little so and so with the emotional intelligence of a teenager. The most unlikeable driver on the grid by far, no redeeming qualities.
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I like Tsunoda's outbursts. Nice to see some personality, rather than just robots.
In the hyper marketing friendly, cotton wool world of F1, there is no room for it though.
In the hyper marketing friendly, cotton wool world of F1, there is no room for it though.
Interesting post race interview(s) with Lewis, who couldn't find anything positive to say about his car aside from it being reliable.
Then Toto stating the drivers were having to lift and coast because over overheating issues. They must have really got the cooling wrong as the ambient temperature was only 18c...
Then Toto stating the drivers were having to lift and coast because over overheating issues. They must have really got the cooling wrong as the ambient temperature was only 18c...
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Hamilton went in the wrong direction with setup from the get go... based on his comments yesterday.
Not helped by the car then having all the other issues mid race, anyway a great season if you're a Verstappen fan. Probably won't be making much use of my F1 TV sub though (I will tune into every race) but if I see Hamilton no where, and no sign of an outside force challenging Verstappen, nothing to keep me watching for more than half the race.
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Your be back next week.
We'll all be back next week. If i don't something *may* happen and i'll miss it.
Both cars had the overheating issues as soon as they got closer behind other cars and Lewis previously stated he went to far towards a race setup in qualifying. So the Mercedes team need to do a better job. I believe some of the other Mercedes engined cars also suffered from similar overheating.
I'll still watch every race, like I did when Schumacher was winning every race as Lewis was too. Certainly not a Max fan and I really want an underdog to raise their game.
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I think I enjoy not actually being a real fan of any team or driver, I have some I like but honestly I watch the sport for the sport even during the dull years of Schumacher or Hamilton dominance, there's always the odd good race (2023 aside maybe to be fair).
I miss the 90/00's when the sport felt far less partisan than it is now; its not football. Before we could admire the technical innovation of the cars and appreciate the engineering behind the cars without it turning into uninformed morons (I blame Drive to Survive for a lot of it) just claiming this and that team are clearly cheating, etc it, etc.
Its not as exciting as it was, but if you want crazy races, crashes, etc then its probably time to watch BTCC or Indycar (although Indy can be a bit dull too at times)
Agreed.
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