Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024 (Saturday race)Formula 1

[Famine]

I'm sure it's nothing at all!

Google Drive to Survive.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

The Mercedes looks so much better onboard than last year, hopefully they can improve the race pace with setup tomorrow.

 

[Jimlaad43]

For reference, this was deemed to be worthy of a 10s Penalty for Browning. Watch as this precedent is not followed for the rest of the weekend.

 

[Fezzik]

Red Bull, please turn up your engine and stop all this pretending. It's giving me too much hope.
Alonso fastest!

 

[Liquid]

How it's going:

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😐

But what about Red Bull's internal investigation? Complete silence is always reassuring.

 

[Blitz24]

But what about Red Bull's internal investigation? Complete silence is always reassuring.

Well, Horner saw the FIA during FP3. They let us know about that, but not what that was about.

 

[Fezzik]

Ok place your bets - how many tenths will Max be ahead of P2? I'll go 4.

 

[Veinz]

I'm reeeally hoping that going the Mercedes route blows up in their face.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

Lando already is using a new energy store and control electronics for this race. Hopefully they can reuse the old ones as it might be a hindrance if he can be in a championship battle this year. They seem like they will start the season strong with maybe also the strongest development plan. Oscar is probably even more happier with the decision he took joining McLaren now, quite the turnaround from how they started last year.

Given how strong the top five teams are that even the likes of Mercedes could be only getting the tail end of the points, it looks like the other teams will have to rely on scoring when these teams slip up. They should add half a point for 11th or something as it could be a lot of pointless races for some of these teams and it could be down to luck on who scores big when the opportunity rises deciding their championship positions.

Ok place your bets - how many tenths will Max be ahead of P2? I'll go 4.

It would be great if Sergio outqualifies him. I just hope there is a chance of a championship battle this year by other teams.

 

[Fezzik]

I think the Renault 4 in GT7 has more performance than that Alpine.

May as well stick some nice paint on it, won't make it much slower.

 

[Veinz]

Renault were lucky to have Honda take some of the heat off them, they are worst engine manufacturer of this hybrid era.

That was actually a really good lap by Stroll there.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Shocked at Stroll's Q1 pace, and Hamilton's lack of it.

McLarens look decent. 😮

Sauber's Brawndo green is growing on me.

 

[Fezzik]

Alpines, whatever the green things are called this week, and Logie Bear knocked out

 

[Jimlaad43]

Both Haas's through to Q2?!?! Wow

 

[Blitz24]

Shocked at Stroll's Q1 pace, and Hamilton's lack of it.

McLarens look decent. 😮

Sauber's Brawndo green is growing on me.

They've been kicked as they advised us to do.

 

[Veinz]

1 second difference from 1st to 20th

I don't remember this ever happening.

 

[toastet]

1 second difference from 1st to 20th

I don't remember this ever happening.

Amazing!

 

[Fezzik]

Ok there's the usual Max demolition

 

[Blitz24]

I thought queuing was no longer allowed on pit lane?

 

[-Fred-]

Wow, Hulkenberg in Q3!

 

[Jimlaad43]

How has Hulkenberg got that Haas into Q3 ahead of a Mercedes, Red Bull and both McLarens???

 

[Veinz]

Mercedes should give Hulk a chance in 2025, change my mind.

 

[Fezzik]

This is a weird session. Times all over the place.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Holy crap, Nico. 😮

 

[Fezzik]

Out in Q2​

11. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
12. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
13. Alex Albon (Williams)
14. Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
15. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

 

[MatskiMonk]

I have Haas as one of my times in our work sweepstake, I had not expected this!

Sadly, I also have Alpine.

 

[Fezzik]

Aaargh, so close for Charles. And now Alonso within a tenth.
Dare we dream.

 

[-Fred-]

Welp, business as usual...

 

[Blitz24]

.228 from Max to Charles.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Fortuitous slipstream for Max. Nice lap.

Things look tight for tomorrow. Excited for race day.