Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2025Formula 1

[Fezzik]

Max complaining about not being given a cars width. I’m saying nothing.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

OK, yeah... Lando was well out of position for the start. 😔

edit: 5 second penalty. 😔

 

[Liquid]

Verstappen complaining about other drivers will always be funny and cathartic.

 

[Dreadmed]

Lando false start penalty coming.

Might have been worth it with the field spread.

Isn't that usually a stop-and-go? If the stewards are awake and get that issued promptly this afternoon just turned into serious damage limitation for Norris (if it wasn't already).

 

[Fezzik]

Isn't that usually a stop-and-go? If the stewards are awake and get that issued promptly this afternoon just turned into serious damage limitation for Norris (if it wasn't already).

No it’s out of position, not a jump start, so 5 secs. That’s the precedent from previous years.

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Wow, nice mini scrap between Hamilton and Sainz.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Ferrari strategy alert! They start on mediums.

Not even a split strategy

 

[GlamFM]

Fantastic race so far.

 

[Fezzik]

Kimi is really fun to watch

 

[IforceV8]

Ferrari lap times are consistent after 15 laps.

 

[Fezzik]

Ferrari lap times are consistent after 15 laps.

Consistently slower than the chasers, and now committed to the same 2-stopper strategy. They should have a grip advantage at the end but lost track position,

 

[Jimlaad43]

Alpine struggled in Japan because they lacked top speed despite the chassis being excellent in the corners. This track has 4 long straights, so how are they suddenly in the fight for the podium in Bahrain?

 

[Liquid]

Alpine struggled in Japan because they lacked top speed despite the chassis being excellent in the corners. This track has 4 long straights, so how are they suddenly in the fight for the podium in Bahrain?

Less wing?

 

[Fezzik]

Kimi is really fun to watch

Passed Max very nicely

 

[-Fred-]

Alpine struggled in Japan because they lacked top speed despite the chassis being excellent in the corners. This track has 4 long straights, so how are they suddenly in the fight for the podium in Bahrain?

The Mercedes engines arrived earlier than expected.

Damn, Kimi!

 

[PaMu1337]

I think I already know who's getting DotD

 

[Sum1s2pid]

Max going backwards on the hards. Kimi and Bearman making some nice passes.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

Not even a split strategy

Hold your horses, it's working so far.

 

[Fezzik]

Hold your horses, it's working so far.

See Charles, listen to your engineers. They’re not always clowns.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[PaMu1337]

Hold your horses, it's working so far.

See Charles, listen to your engineers. They’re not always clowns.

And he'll have softs for the end

 

[DG_Silva]

See Charles, listen to your engineers. They’re not always clowns.

True, but a stopped clock is right only twice a day...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

And he'll have softs for the end

Yes, where do they go from here. They pitted lap 17 or 18. How long do they stay on this stint and how long do they want to be on the softs? Or do they do hards and potentially suffer at the end.

 

[Fezzik]

Some cars on a 3-stopper now

 

[PaMu1337]

 

[Fezzik]

I assume Piastri is still out there somewhere

 

[PaMu1337]

And a few seconds later Yuki's car is disintegrating.

There's a lot of carbon fiber in T2, wouldn't be surprised if we see some punctures

 

[MagpieRacer]

And a few seconds later Yuki's car is disintegrating

Was it Red Bull or Williams bits?

 

[IforceV8]

22 laps is the max for mediums so far.

 

[IforceV8]

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