Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2022 Race day: 2022. 03. 20 Quote First Grand Prix: 2004 Number of Laps: 57 Circuit Length: 5,412 [km) Race Distance: 308,238 [km] Lap Record: 1:31.447 Pedro de la Rosa (2005) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2022 D/T 2022.03.12 16:22 UTC Based on observation of testing, within next a few days days all teams will be busy preparing for qualification and a race. I gather however that McLaren and MB might be busiest from them all. McLaren has issues with brakes, and in addition they will have one driver after Covid. MB might have several equipment issues, and two complaining drivers. If Toto thought end of last season was bad, he better get ready on what is waiting for him. Potential beneficiaries from MB misfortune: Ferrari and RBR. Alpine might from attrition rate. I am not so sure McLaren will go full distance. Gasly will be there somewhere... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2022 Revision on my early prediction of qualifications result: - Verstappen - Leclerc - Sainz - Vettel P8 Race - Verstappen (winner) - Sainz - McLaren - Vettel P9 Eggs on my face would be sad ending. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Sakae said: Revision on my early prediction of qualifications result: - Verstappen - Leclerc - Sainz - Vettel P8 Race - Verstappen (winner) - Sainz - McLaren - Vettel P9 Eggs on my face would be sad ending. Vettel - P1 Constructors: AMR P1 Now that's a nice result Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2022 Brad, my friend, are you OK? I have every reason to be concerned about you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 D/T 2022.03.15 5:55 UTC Planet f1 Quote The previous 10 winners of the Bahrain Grand Prix are: 2021 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2020 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2019 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2018 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 2017 – Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 2016 – Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 2015 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2014 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2013 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 2012 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) Record suggests that winner of the race at Bahrain usually comes from good position of the grid. Bitterly disillusioned, but now repaired, Hamilton will not win this race. Seb, well, he drives AM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 13 hours ago, Sakae said: Brad, my friend, are you OK? I have every reason to be concerned about you. Tongue in cheeck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 2 hours ago, BradSpeedMan said: Tongue in cheeck Right back @ you. 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Sakae said: Quote Record suggests that winner of the race at Bahrain usually comes from good position of the grid Y R U limitin it 2 JUST Bahrain ?? ALL race winners usually come from a good startin position. Gone R the days of pushin the car, 2 ensure cross the finish line. Saturday IS where the real work IS. Sunday then just becomes a formality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackpebel 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 5 hours ago, lipstick79 said: Y R U limitin it 2 JUST Bahrain ?? ALL race winners usually come from a good startin position. Yepp, I can agree to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 D/T 2022.03.16 5:18 UTC Superficialities aside, (above) statistical record has been posted for comparison with results of forthcoming race. It is my understanding, that principal reason for introducing technical changes in regulations is to remove or decrease aero-disturbances, and facilitate overtaking in a race. Shaking up grid under race conditions should eliminate preconceptions I have received in both responses. We will see in a few days whether the goal behind novel changes was achieved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Sakae said: D/T 2022.03.16 5:18 UTC Superficialities aside, (above) statistical record has been posted for comparison with results of forthcoming race. It is my understanding, that principal reason for introducing technical changes in regulations is to remove or decrease aero-disturbances, and facilitate overtaking in a race. Shaking up grid under race conditions should eliminate preconceptions I have received in both responses. We will see in a few days whether the goal behind novel changes was achieved. Agreed. Stats paint a picture. Unless there are revolutionary abnomoliea, take Haas 2022 for instance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyria 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 Daniel Ricciardo has provided some negative covid tests, so he's free to race this weekend. That's good news for him and McLaren, but of course he missed out on some of the testing so he's going to be slightly on the back foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 16 minutes ago, Lyria said: 16 minutes ago, Lyria said: he missed out on some of the testing so he's going to be slightly on the back foot That's good news for him and McLaren Depends how U look at it - is a negative covid test that good of a thing? The pressure on him 2 perform has now INCREASED. He could have had a break 2 work on his fitness, work on his racin strategies, 2 basically regroup. Mclaren would have had the chance 2 look at another driver, for future reference. Everythin is now ON Danny 2 perform 2 his best. Lando IS the only winner. Lando WILL have 2 B on form. Lando WILL want 2 out race Danny - so he WILL up his game. Danny WILL B pushin Lando. Lando`s reputation WILL increase further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 D/T 2022.03.17 10:12 UTC Sebastian tested for COVID, and therefore will miss first race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyria 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Sakae said: D/T 2022.03.17 10:12 UTC Sebastian tested for COVID, and therefore will miss first race. See, I told you that I didn't like how close to Ricciardo he was standing in those pictures last week. He wasn't the only one either, so were Bottas, Russell and Sainz....... I mean it's good news for Hulkenberg, not good news for Seb fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, Lyria said: See, I told you that I didn't like how close to Ricciardo he was standing in those pictures last week. He wasn't the only one either, so were Bottas, Russell and Sainz....... Is Sebastian quarantined in Bahrain for next two weeks? The thing is, Seb might be excluded from second race as well. Saudi race is only 7 days later after the first one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyria 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sakae said: Is Sebastian quarantined in Bahrain for next two weeks? The thing is, Seb might be excluded from second race as well. Saudi race is only 7 days later after the first one. From what I just read, Seb is already at home in Switzerland and isolating there. Hopefully he'll be okay. Tobi Grüner @tgruener · 2h After testing positive for Covid-19 Sebastian Vettel is isolating in his home in Switzerland right now. We hear he's doing all right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackpebel 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/822229/Bahrain_GP_track_limits_strictly_outlined_by_Wittich/ Good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Lyria said: See, I told you that I didn't like how close to Ricciardo he was standing in those pictures last week. He wasn't the only one either, so were Bottas, Russell and Sainz....... I mean it's good news for Hulkenberg, not good news for Seb fans. You were QUITE RIGHT with that observation Lyria.. Hope other don't get infected or show positivity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2022 I think Max Verstappen is on the top after P1. Very consistent on M-tire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 11:35 AM, Sakae said: Revision on my early prediction of qualifications result: - Verstappen - Leclerc - Sainz - Vettel P8 Race - Verstappen (winner) - Sainz - McLaren - Vettel P9 Eggs on my face would be sad ending. PODRIVER GAP TYRE TYRES USED 1 Max VERSTAPPEN1:31.936 4 2 Charles LECLERC+0.087 6 3 Carlos SAINZ+0.584 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2022 Are we on track? AM - really??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Sakae said: PODRIVER GAP TYRE TYRES USED 1 Max VERSTAPPEN1:31.936 4 2 Charles LECLERC+0.087 6 3 Carlos SAINZ+0.584 5 I think this prediction of ureswould have been correct. Remember, they switched VERY EARLY last year to concentrate on this season. It won't be as bad as last season, but they have work to do. Hope Mr Stroll did not interfere again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites