2014 Bahrain Grand Prix

[ForzaFer]

Everobody in Q3 improved at least half a second, except Alonso. WTF?

Word has it he didn't have full engine power.

Why?

[alexx_88]

He said that he had problems with PU output, low on power on the straights. Sky interview.

[kaido]

He said that he had problems with PU output, low on power on the straights. Sky interview.

He said they didn't know what the problem was whether it was electircal related or something to do with the floor, they will have to look into it

[Sevach]

Hamilton made the mistake and Rosberg takes it. Nico was just the faster man on the day. Hamilton will be on the dirty side tomorrow, that might make things interesting between him and Bottas.

Bottas is also on the dirty side, and Ricciardo will be outdragged.

Ric starts p13.

You are absolutely correct, brain failure on my part, sorry.

[bauc]

God please let Lewis and Rosberg crash in turn one and give us a interesting race between the rest of the filed

[Powershift]

The Race is already looking more promising, HAM will not settle for 2nd, young guns (BOT & PER) right behind the Mercs, vets(RAI, BUT, MAS, ALO) battling behind them, VET, RIC & HUL trying to make up positions from further back than they should be. Hopefully we get to see a lot of clean hard racing throughout the field.

[stefan_]

My money is on Bottas overtaking one Merc at the start of the race.

[Powershift]

God please let Lewis and Rosberg crash in turn one and give us a interesting race between the rest of the filed

It would be better to watch them battle side by side for the whole race.

[gray41]

It feels like because Lewis will probably be behind Rosberg at the start we might see more of a battle.

This will also hopefully stop sky having a Hamilton love in, pre qualifying was almost like Merc only had the one driver.

[CHT]

My money is on Bottas overtaking one Merc at the start of the race.

With the kind of advantage Merc has over the rest of the field, I doubt Bottas will be able to hold on to that advantage for more than 3 laps unless one of the merc hit into technical issues.

Between the merc drivers, whoever crosses the first corner will most likely to win the race

[Pierce89]

One thing is certain. The race is gonna be dull.

Because Vettel won't win?

[Powershift]

Between the merc drivers, whoever crosses the first corner will most likely to win the race

Why? The second driver can save fuel(slipstream and lift and coast) until the end of the race and then pour on the fuel at the end and pass. It wasn't the case last week but it could happen. Of course there is always the option of the dreaded team orders

[Juzh]

One thing is certain. The race is gonna be dull.

Because Vettel won't win?

lol ahm, no. Hamilton will jump nico at the start and then drive away from him while everyone else behind them will be too busy saving fuel and tires to perform any kind of racing.

[Xwang]

Is there any news on Alonso's engine? Can they fix it for the race or shall they substitute it (with grid penality)?

[Sevach]