2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, March 29 - 31

[Redragon]

What is the point of the hard? Maybe that tire could work for an adventurous early undercut since passing is possible? If it is a one stop, maybe the hard will have a little more life left at the end of the race? Start on hards go late into the race then a mad dash on softs?

I personally am absolutely fed up of these one stop races. Pirelli is the worst thing to have happened to F1.

I also think they should just let the teams decide what compounds to use so that there are some strategy variations. The rules almost dictate what strategy teams must use!

When the compounds were softer and it was too unpredictable the outcomes when Pirelli started in F1 they had lots of complaints too, so it is the overall F1 who has dictated the tyre rules I would say, all to blame not only Pirelli

[Capharol]

Bring refuelling back. That would change everything around strategies for the good

as i told once .... no way ... and if you would use google it shows you WHY, refuelling is bad for F1
just read this article and look at the graphic a bit below

https://www.motorlat.com/notas/f1/5752/ ... eling-back

... overtaking went down drasticly as they introduced refueling and went up as they banned refuelling, secondly it's more expensive, so smaller teams are really going to struggle with they're money, third, it's dangerous for EVERYBODY in the pit.

these points i did out of my head and there are several other reasons WHY NOT to bring back refueling

the only thing that could make F1 interesting again if they do something about the tyres and even that will not bring the effect everybody hopes for....

[Harvester]

What is the point of the hard? Maybe that tire could work for an adventurous early undercut since passing is possible? If it is a one stop, maybe the hard will have a little more life left at the end of the race? Start on hards go late into the race then a mad dash on softs?

I personally am absolutely fed up of these one stop races. Pirelli is the worst thing to have happened to F1.

I also think they should just let the teams decide what compounds to use so that there are some strategy variations. The rules almost dictate what strategy teams must use!

When the compounds were softer and it was too unpredictable the outcomes when Pirelli started in F1 they had lots of complaints too, so it is the overall F1 who has dictated the tyre rules I would say, all to blame not only Pirelli

For me it was better when we had high degradation tires. I did not understand why so many people complained. You can give teams tires that don't degrade at all and still they would coast in races because other limiting factors. We had races with three pit stops and it was much more interesting. Yes it was artificial in a way but everyone got the same tires.

[Shakeman]

Calm down folks. Merc will release the kraken come Quali. They have not used engine modes that Ferrari and Renault have used. I think Bottas can get the pole.

I think Merc are running the minimum possible engine modes to preserve maximum performance throughout the life-cycle of the power unit.

Marc Priestly in one of his video that party modes are strictly rationed and take a performance and reliability toll on the PU and given the limited number of PUs it makes sense to dial things down until absolutely necessary.

This message might not have aged well in a couple of hours but I expect Merc to be fighting for pole.

[Shakeman]

For me it was better when we had high degradation tires. I did not understand why so many people complained. You can give teams tires that don't degrade at all and still they would coast in races because other limiting factors. We had races with three pit stops and it was much more interesting. Yes it was artificial in a way but everyone got the same tires.

Because overtaking was happening in the pits, that's why people complained and rightly so.

Drivers complained of having to drive at 80% to eek out mileage many could do a whole race without beading a drop of sweat and many relished the challenged of driving on the limit for much longer.

We need durable sticky tyres and cars/tracks that promote close racing then people will stop giving a --- about tyres and pitstops.

[cplchanb]

For me it was better when we had high degradation tires. I did not understand why so many people complained. You can give teams tires that don't degrade at all and still they would coast in races because other limiting factors. We had races with three pit stops and it was much more interesting. Yes it was artificial in a way but everyone got the same tires.

Because overtaking was happening in the pits, that's why people complained and rightly so.

Drivers complained of having to drive at 80% to eek out mileage many could do a whole race without beading a drop of sweat and many relished the challenged of driving on the limit for much longer.

We need durable sticky tyres and cars/tracks that promote close racing then people will stop giving a --- about tyres and pitstops.

A huge factor is also the stupid 3 engine for season rule. Most drivers are saving their engine after one third of the race is over. Combined that with no refueling and the driver is pretty much saving the whole race. At least the fastest lap pt is making things a bit more interesting for the driver

[Restomaniac]

What the hell is that Haas doing there. Gotta be a penalty surely?

[NathanOlder]

So far in Q1, Hamilton slower than both Haas, and Sainz. No way can the Merc be slower than those ?

[mwillems]

I'd imagine not, but Sainz looks faster than the others on Merit...... wow. Perhaps the track is just a bit too busy.

[MtthsMlw]

Would love to see Leclerc getting his first pole..

[BillS]

So far in Q1, Hamilton slower than both Haas, and Sainz. No way can the Merc be slower than those ?

Hamilton up to 3rd using the same set of softs.

[PhillipM]

Don't want to jinx it for Q2 but it looks like the Mclaren's is going well with the updates to get the front end working.

[gandharva]

LOL. Renault obliterated by it's customer. Horrendous performance from Gasly so far this weekend.

[godlameroso]

It's laser beam tight, I can't believe it.

[tpeman]

Don't think Grosjean deserves a penalty there. It was the last corner and he was setting up for a lap. Also, the McLaren came from a long distance. Anyways, nice performance by Kubica and the McLarens.