2017 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, April 14-16

[F1NAC]

i have this feeling... BOT will win this, not on entirely on merit but still....

I have a feeling those entirely by merit wins are the drivers you like and not entirely you don't. Was Australia win entirely on merit? Were 2 Ham's Merc championships? Vettel's with Red Bull? You might say 'not entirely' . Belittling drivers even before events.

Anyway, Ferrari has a flexing floor and FIA is only interested in Haas' T- wing ? Uncompromising organization run by Brawn and Todt. Not to mention recently employed Salo, how unfortunate that in China rules to penalise Vettel fell behind the desk.

Well FIA tests floors with certain deflection test. T wing is a new thing and it failed already 2 times. Floor didnt

[f1316]

Everyone a lot closer to the pace so far - seemingly because Ferrari and Mercedes are both struggling a bit (and hence the pace ain't that hot).

[Sevach]

Another broken T wing for Mercedes.

[matt_b]

Hulk stopped us from seeing Lewis' ultimate pace but it looks close between the mercs and ferraris

[PlatinumZealot]

Practice times are very close. Redbull and renault seem in touch too. Well, at least on race pace.

[BanMeToo]

Is it me or have there been lots of issues with the timing on the tv feed this year? Seems like it keeps dropping in an out.

Also, what happened to all the micro timing loops we had in Oz? That was a really nice addition.

Yea it's pissing me off a lot especially in the races.

[ripper]

Ferrari are having many problems today

[iotar__]

Everyone a lot closer to the pace so far - seemingly because Ferrari and Mercedes are both struggling a bit (and hence the pace ain't that hot).

- I doubt it's struggling, engines, testing (set up, new parts), far from optimal laps.Looks closer than it will be tomorrow.

- Hamilton complaining about slow cars? Curious, I though it was the best strategy to slow down on purpose .
- If Hulkenberg is penalised he should start full length of the car minus 1 mm in front of his start box since there are no rules to punish that.

[godlameroso]

McLaren is still 1.6 off the pace.

[f1316]

Everyone a lot closer to the pace so far - seemingly because Ferrari and Mercedes are both struggling a bit (and hence the pace ain't that hot).

- I doubt it's struggling, engines, testing (set up, new parts), far from optimal laps.Looks closer than it will be tomorrow.

- Hamilton complaining about slow cars? Curious, I though it was the best strategy to slow down on purpose .
- If Hulkenberg is penalised he should start full length of the car minus 1 mm in front of his start box since there are no rules to punish that.

I say struggling because there a lots of little mistakes + complaints from Vettel, for example.

There's obviously more pace in both cars - over and above turning it all up - if they find the balance/grip, but it doesn't seem to be coming easy as usual from watching the cars.

[DVB]

Would it be smart to ride your fast time in Q2 on Softs and so start the race on those tires? It seems the SS doesnt has a long life span. Would it be better to do a S SS SS or S S SS race? Anyone any idea's where we can find pirelli's info for Bahrein?

[GPR-A duplicate2]

The cars are nowhere looking faster than last year. Tires seems to be once again the limiting factor. These new tires are probably more resilient, but doesn't have the same performance.

[Sevach]

Softs can go forever it seems like, Mediums won't be touched by anybody.

[ChrisDanger]

[ChrisDanger]

Anyone any idea's where we can find pirelli's info for Bahrein?

This is their preview report. They will publish another summarising today's sessions, but I'm not sure when exactly it will be out. Probably in a few hours. There will be more in there on stint length. Keep an eye on their twitter feed if you want the scoop.