2020 Sakhir Grand Prix - Sakhir, Dec 04 - 06

[NathanOlder]

I’ve just had a thought. What the hell does Russell do tomorrow? Stay with Mercedes or go back to Williams bearing in mind that no-one really knows where he will be driving next weekend.

Id guess stay with Mercedes, unless Williams let him go on the promise that they get him for Abu Dhabi? although I've not heard anyone say that at all. I reckon stay with Mercedes until they arrive in Abu Dhabi. full debrief with Mercedes.

[Restomaniac]

I’ve just had a thought. What the hell does Russell do tomorrow? Stay with Mercedes or go back to Williams bearing in mind that no-one really knows where he will be driving next weekend.

Id guess stay with Mercedes, unless Williams let him go on the promise that they get him for Abu Dhabi? although I've not heard anyone say that at all. I reckon stay with Mercedes until they arrive in Abu Dhabi. full debrief with Mercedes.

True I mean he knows the Williams inside out where as if he ends being in the W11 again the extra days will be precious. I just suddenly thought that he is going to be in no mans land next week.

[godlameroso]

37kph wind?

[NathanOlder]

doesn't look as windy as it was for the F2. the flag on the tower is a lot calmer

[oT v1]

What was the Ferrari doing

[cooken]

...lol

[Fulcrum]

Things would get very interesting if Russell leads into the first corner.

Very unlikely considering how badly that side of the grid got off the line last week. He'll be lucky to still be p2.

You were saying?

[Fulcrum]

Things would get very interesting if Russell leads into the first corner.

I very much doubt this will happen, unless Bottas kills it. But even then, i see Verstappen as the far more likely contender to take the lead, given the clean side. And then there is also the point that both Mercedes are starting on the mediums, while everyone behind them will be on softs.

Once the race gets going, i predict a very tight race and DRS trains, possibly to the detriment of whoever is leading ahead. It will be key to break the 1 second gap. If Russel somehow keeps himself in P2 after the first few corners and lap, i could see good chances for him to get to the front with a tow and DRS.

Anyhow, i think if one of the Mercedes drop into traffic, it’s going to be a difficult race. In FP2 they were running more downforce than their direct competitors and that will prove to be quite a handicap in passing anyone (assuming they didnt change that substantially, which i dont think they did), especially if DRS is neutralized. Them being on mediums might be a small ace for the first part of the race.

Whoops!

[NathanOlder]

charles hit perez and then they took out max.

edit,max crashed on his own by not backing off

[El Scorchio]

What a shame Russell’s brilliant start has been nullified.

Oh Max....

[cooken]

Tuning in. This is going to be a long race. I am expecting 2 safety cars. Leclerc will win.

Well this did not age well.

[PlatinumZealot]

Ok leclerc is out!!

Bottas fluffs the start again despite the clean side.

[foxmulder_ms]

Lol... that is hilarious.

[FrukostScones]

F2 and F1 driving standards reversed nowadays.

[cooken]

Bahaha Max just drove straight into the wall, derp. So clumsy.