2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, March 29 - 31

[Mandrake]

According to tha latest AMuS article Ferrari had a cooling issue in Australia. But not running to hot, but running too cold. That way the engine would develop misfire and had to be detuned by 30-40 HP. This lead to more fuel usage as well because they spent more time fully on throttle.

Let's hope that was the actual issue.

[Vasconia]

Good to see kubica very close to Russell much improved from AUS

In Australia was in fact faster than him on FP1

19 Robert Kubica Williams/Mercedes 1m27.914s 4.315s 25
20 George Russell Williams/Mercedes 1m28.740s 5.141s 25

But Qualy and race didn´t show Kubica´s true performance. They should be much closer to each other.

[digitalrurouni]

Ferrari seem to be firing on all cylinders. Oh yes. Finally hotting up. Bottas looks to be on top of his game!

[matt_b]

Were Ferrari testing a new strat 11 engine mode on their second runs?Massive improvement compared to their initial times. FP2 will be interesting as they were 6 tenths ahead last year.

[jumpingfish]

FP1 timings Bahrain from Albert Fabrega

[Juzh]

leclerc vs vettel fp1

[waynes]

Sainz in the Mclaren though

fingers crossed for a big weekend for them

[NathanOlder]

leclerc vs vettel fp1

https://youtu.be/QhBTm6BdW_s

Leclerc lost a good bit of time on that last turn too, traffic definitely distracting him. Charles looking strong.

[Bill_Kar]

Ferrari 5 tenths ahead confirmed,bar a race.

[SparkyAMG]

For reference, Kimi Raikonnen was over half a second faster than the nearest Mercedes in FP2 at Bahrain in 2018. By Q3 that had reduced to less than two tenths so I believe Mercedes always run more conservatively in practice here.

Still though, it does look to be advantage Ferrari this weekend. Great start to the season so far.

[KiLLu12258]

For reference, Kimi Raikonnen was over half a second faster than the nearest Mercedes in FP2 at Bahrain in 2018. By Q3 that had reduced to less than two tenths so I believe Mercedes always run more conservatively in practice here.

Still though, it does look to be advantage Ferrari this weekend. Great start to the season so far.

also mercedes only 1 tenths ahead of renault (or it was a fantastic lap of hülkenberg) looks not really realistic.

[matt_b]

Ferrari 5 tenths ahead confirmed,bar a race.

It was 6 tenths this time last season so its reminding me of 2018 all over again

[gandharva]

Verstappen via radio on his fast lap: Why are we so slow on straights?

[Juzh]

Verstappen via radio on his fast lap: Why are we so slow on straights?

Was he running the higher DF version setup?

[garygph]

What is happening with Riciardo?