Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025Formula 1

[PaMu1337]

Mercs under investigation for lining up too early for the resumption

 

[IforceV8]

The Merc's should be excluded.

 

[PaMu1337]

The Merc's should be excluded.

I don't think excluded, but a grid penalty is very likely

 

[DG_Silva]

The Merc's should be excluded.

Will more than likely result in a fine due to process failure.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Will more than likely result in a fine due to process failure.

Yeah, similar to an unsafe release really.

 

[IforceV8]

Will more than likely result in a fine due to process failure.

Thats a polite way of saying they cheated.

 

[PaMu1337]

Will more than likely result in a fine due to process failure.

Since it can also give an advantage, I think a grid penalty is reasonable

 

[Fezzik]

Russell wakes up and bangs in a cracking lap. Splits the McLarens.

 

[DG_Silva]

Thats a polite way of saying they cheated.

Yep, kind of. It's still not the drivers who cheated and it probably wouldn't have made too much of a difference. However, past incidents have shown that process infringements usually result in a financial penalty - it's only when drivers impede others which result in grid penalties.

Since it can also give an advantage, I think a grid penalty is reasonable

It can, but it has to prove an advantage or disadvantaging someone else.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Lap time deleted for Hulkenberg, 45 minutes later.

 

[Fezzik]

Piastri pole!

Lando and Max 6th and 7th! That’s pretty good for Max battling lots of understeer, and a shocker from Lando.

New Kimi looking like he might be as good as the old one.

 

[McLaren]

A F1 fan not watching finding out an Alpine out qualified both Red Bulls.

 

[PaMu1337]

I'm guessing Piastri will run away with this tomorrow. McLaren has been so powerful for most of the weekend, I expect they'll have an easier time keeping up the pace during the race.

 

[PaMu1337]

Hulkenbergs Q1 time was deleted, retroactively knocking him out, deleting all his Q2 times, and putting him back in P16, behind Albon.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Hulkenbergs Q1 time was deleted, retroactively knocking him out, deleting all his Q2 times, and putting him back in P16, behind Albon.

And subsequently robbing Albon of a Q2 appearance.

What a farce.

 

[PaMu1337]

And subsequently robbing Albon of a Q2 appearance.

What a farce.

They do at least somewhat acknowledge that it's not supposed to have gone like this:

During Q1, Car 27 clearly exceeded track limits in turn 11.

However this was not reported to the Stewards until Q2 had commenced. Car 27’s time recorded on the lap that track limits were exceeded, was sufficient to place it in Q2. Hence at the time the Stewards were informed that Car 27 had breached the Race Directors Event Notes and that its lap should have been deleted, it was already on track in Q2.

As this is an unusual situation, the Stewards have decided to settle the matter by exercising their authority under Article 11.9.2.a of the FIA International Sporting Code.

 

[PaMu1337]

Both Mercedes cars receive a 1 place grid drop for the pit lane infringement

 

[IforceV8]

The old "our team boss is away at a wedding for a kid who planned his wedding on a race weekend and we dont understand what "estimated" means defense"

 

[AshenGraey]

Not sure if the race will end up a 1-2 for Mclaren but Norris is definitely out of position so we can expect him to move up. That should at least be entertaining to watch him making his way up the field.

Red Bull is definitely not performing even in the hand of Max. I reckon they are probably going to aim for P5 in the race. The second car is finally in the top 10 this season. Let's hope Yuki can keep it there.

Lewis' qualifying form seems to be even worse than his last year at Mercedes 🤔. Let's see if he can move up as well.

 

[toastet]

There was nearly a second between Yuki (31.3) and Max (30.4) in Q3 even with the bad quali and Max visibly and vocaly struggeling with issues. Just lucky this time the field isn't as close as in the last qualis.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Caught up on all of the highlights. Monster laps by Piastri (first 2025 repeat polesitter?!) and Gasly. Let's go!

 

[Fezzik]

Please have some overtaking today.

But not of Oscar.

 

[Fezzik]

Ferrari strategy alert! They start on mediums.

 

[IforceV8]

1 stopper maybe?

 

[AshenGraey]

Hoping for an entertainment race today especially after the snoozefest that was Suzuka.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Lando had a good start? Lando had a good start! 😮

 

[Fezzik]

Rocket Lando already 3rd

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Ah... Lando under investigation? Dangit. 😤

 

[Fezzik]

Lando false start penalty coming.

Might have been worth it with the field spread.