mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 I'm ten mile or so away! Ten minutes on my bike, fifteen in my car! See ya there! -awaiting next post from Andres- But you're car is an M5!! btw what model M5?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopite Girl 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 But you're car is an M5!! btw what model M5?? Not anymore its not. I spoke too soon. It had outstanding finance on it. Now I'm back down 'sarf geezer - I'm looking for another one. It'll be the BMW M5 alpine. Twin exhaust and 0-60 in 4.2secs. If not, i may look at the M3 or a 2nd gen AMG SL55. Sorry for ruining thread again. Bahrain. So close! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Not anymore its not. I spoke too soon. It had outstanding finance on it. Now I'm back down 'sarf geezer - I'm looking for another one. It'll be the BMW M5 alpine. Twin exhaust and 0-60 in 4.2secs. If not, i may look at the M3 or a 2nd gen AMG SL55. Sorry for ruining thread again. Bahrain. So close! Ouch, that must sting having it so close and then taken away again. People, at the time of writing, it is only 14, yes, 14 hours to FP1. Any plans anyone has made? Sadly, I won't be able to see the entire session, but on school mornings I get up at half seven and leave at about quarter-past eight, so will be able to get my fix of F1 for the morning! FP2 should be on whilst I'm in I.T class so should see a bit of that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Well, we are just a few hours away from the first GP practice of the year! And the good news of today is that I finally found some "original" life in Bahrain! Yesterday I went to the soukh. The Soukh is the market, a tyipical middle east market filled with all kinds of goods, from DVD recorders to spices. One of those places filled with noise, frenetic activity, different smells from the parfumed scent of exotic spices to the pungent smell of human urine...all in one! Bartering is not an option here, but a mandatory ritual. I am glad I wan't planing on buying anything as I hate to barter. From there I went to the Beit al Qurain, which is partly a Mosque, partly a convention Center, partly a library specialized in Islam and, most important, a huge collection of Quran prints, ranging from 700 A.D. to last year's. It is a beautiful collection of manuscript of all ages. I also travelled up north from Manama and found this little village called Al Muksha, the painted Village. I have no idea why are all the houses painted, but it is a welcome sight after all the glitter and neon lights from Manama. A peaceful corner. Last, but not least, I went to the Gold Soukh. It is quite different from the "regular Soukh". Actually is just a mall composed of jewelries. Mr.T's wet dream. Well, I hope these have given you at least a little idea of the country where the next GP will be held. After all, what's the point of having races all over the world if all we do is watch a strip of tarmac with the same cars? Next post: the strip of tarmac! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Thanks for the info Andres, good stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Thought Andres was joking about actually being in Bahrain for the GP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS 1 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 I don't even know any more. I'm confused. A TF1 first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 I don't even know any more. I'm confused. A TF1 first. I don't think Andres even knows anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I don't think Andres even knows anymore. Let's face it, Andres never really knew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Tomorrow the scent of kerosene and the melody of engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 1 1/2 hours until practice 1 90 minutes 1/16th of a day 5400 seconds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 1 1/2 hours until practice 1 90 minutes 1/16th of a day 5400 seconds I'm itching man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Watching this video, you can actually see how easy the Sauber is on it's tyres...some nice footage http://www.f1network.net/main/s491/st155384.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I can't log in for live timing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I'm itching man You are? Which man? I always figured you for a ladies man, but you never know..... I can't log in for live timing!!! Are you trying to log in at Formula1.com? I just now tried to register there and found out the boneheads want my mobile number in order to register....that's insane! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Are you trying to log in at Formula1.com? I just now tried to register there and found out the boneheads want my mobile number in order to register....that's insane! I had to register again. I gave the same email address and details and fortunately the mobile number is optional. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autumnpuma 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I had to register again. I gave the same email address and details and fortunately the mobile number is optional. Hm. I saw that it said 'optional' but every time I tried to bypass it and hit 'register' it gave an error and sent me to the mobile field to enter a number. Odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Hm. I saw that it said 'optional' but every time I tried to bypass it and hit 'register' it gave an error and sent me to the mobile field to enter a number. Odd. Now I have to register every time I want to watch live timing. Laste year you had an option for permanently log in. I think today Button is slightly ahead of Hamilton and Alonso slightly ahead of Massa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I can't log in for live timing!!! Yep - had to re-register - I often wonder about the guys running the F1 offical site - it's the slowest site I visit on the web - a real bandwidth sucker and needlessly so. The site architecture is bad. The navigation logic is poor. The access to stats is extremely limited. It's just not a very good site. You are? Which man? I always figured you for a ladies man, but you never know..... Beat me to that one - although I had a different joke in mind. Hm. I saw that it said 'optional' but every time I tried to bypass it and hit 'register' it gave an error and sent me to the mobile field to enter a number. Odd. You possibly had a space character or something in there - when it validated the input and found that the field was set but not as a valid mobile number it told you so and rejected your attempt. Session over... SUTIL ALONSO KUBICA MASSA BUTTON HAMILTON LIUZZI ROSBERG WEBBER SCHUMACHER ALGUERSUARI HULKENBERG VETTEL BUEMI BARRICHELLO PETROV DE LA ROSA KOBAYASHI GLOCK KOVALAINEN TRULLI DI GRASSI SENNA CHANDHOK which makes me think that there are too many drivers and their names are getting longer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
la force supreme des mclaren 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 go Adrian! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kopite Girl 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 That was awesome to watch. I watched it on BBC Red Button. Go Jens! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Practice 2 has started - looking for a video feed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 F1 timing app on iPhone is cool mind you it says Rosberg is fastest with a 1:55.555, doubt it! Darn, wish I had wi-fi in this office! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yurp 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 F1 timing app on iPhone is cool mind you it says Rosberg is fastest with a 1:55.555, doubt it! Darn, wish I had wi-fi in this office! he is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikathegreat2 2 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Wow, Sutil fastest with 1:56!!! That's 20 secs off the pace of last years cars!!! Last year a 1:56 would be considered as an outlap! Anyhoo, Rosberg 1:55.409, still on top! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
