2015 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir

[f1316]

Toto Wolff just gave a straight "No" when Ted asked him if he was worried about the Ferrari pace.

I'm not convinced they're showing everything. Their long runs looked closer than they were in China too, but who knows. Malaysia came as a big surprise.

I didn't see the ted question but did see this:
https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 5445496832 Personally I think the idea that Mercedes is manufacturing closer racing than they need to is both ridiculous and insulting to the competition . Ferrari are part of one of the biggest car manufacturing groups in the world, have everything in house on the same site and have stepped up their budget considerably; despite getting off to a poor start with the regulations, there's absolutely every reason they should be able to compete with Mercedes.

[mikeerfol]

Still no news on Vettel? Weird...

[Silent Storm]

Ted Kravitz tweeted no penalty for Ferrari.

[Jonnycraig]

All that effort by Merc to get them penalised comes to nought.

[Felipe 92]

FP3 speed trap (Mercedes teams slower than in FP1)

[Juzh]

FP3 speed trap (Mercedes teams slower than in FP1)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC4BDINUsAAAwuo.jpg

This conflicts with F1 app. Probably not entirely up to date.

[Jordan44]

Toto Wolff just gave a straight "No" when Ted asked him if he was worried about the Ferrari pace.

I'm not convinced they're showing everything. Their long runs looked closer than they were in China too, but who knows. Malaysia came as a big surprise.

I didn't see the ted question but did see this:

https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/stat ... 5445496832

Personally I think the idea that Mercedes is manufacturing closer racing than they need to is both ridiculous and insulting to the competition . Ferrari are part of one of the biggest car manufacturing groups in the world, have everything in house on the same site and have stepped up their budget considerably; despite getting off to a poor start with the regulations, there's absolutely every reason they should be able to compete with Mercedes.

That's not what I was saying. I was simply suggesting they had their engines turned down in practise as we know they often do.

I don't think that now reading that quote from Toto.

[ME4ME]

Great lap by Vettel, seems his rear suspension adjustment paid off. At least in these conditions, which isn't actually that relevant, but interesting non the less.

[Felipe 92]

FP3 speed trap (Mercedes teams slower than in FP1)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC4BDINUsAAAwuo.jpg

This conflicts with F1 app. Probably not entirely up to date.

http://shrani.si/?33/Tn/2Sei9x3p/bahrain-fp3.jpg

Official F1 twitter account posted that 10 min before the end of FP3 and most drivers improved in last few laps.

[Sevach]

FP3 speed trap (Mercedes teams slower than in FP1)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CC4BDINUsAAAwuo.jpg

This conflicts with F1 app. Probably not entirely up to date.

http://shrani.si/?33/Tn/2Sei9x3p/bahrain-fp3.jpg

Here's another

[F1NAC]

Are Mercs using their 2nd ice or they are still on first?

[domh245]

Both mercedes are still on 1st components, apart from Hamilton's car which is on it's second set of control electronics.

Also noticed that Verstappen is onto ICE number 3, and MGU-H number 3 as well:

[Moose]

Are Mercs using their 2nd ice or they are still on first?

Hamilton is on his second control electronics, other than that though, both Mercs are on their first of every engine part.

Here's the table:


This though is from the start of the event. Since then, Kvyat, Vettel, Räikkönen, Hülkenberg and Verstappen have had a new ICE; Kvyat, Hülkenberg and Verstappen have had a new TC; Kvyat, Hülkenberg and Verstappen have a new MGU-H; Kvyat, Hülkenberg and Verstappen have a new MGU-K,

[speedy56]

Are Mercs using their 2nd ice or they are still on first?

1st ICE and every other element for both of them, except 2nd CE for Hamilton

[F1NAC]

Both mercedes are still on 1st components, apart from Hamilton's car which is on it's second set of control electronics.

Also noticed that Verstappen is onto ICE number 3, and MGU-H number 3 as well:

So they are still holding very well with Ferrari who is on their fresher ICE