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FixedWrong picture, wrong layout
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Pedro De La Rosa was pretty entertaining in 2005!Oh no the Borerain Grand Prix. There is 3 races i can't stand and this is one of them. 2010 was terrible, and there has never been a good grand prix here. Can't say am looking forward to it.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 12:23
Pedro De La Rosa was pretty entertaining in 2005!
Edit: Also, this track, like Turkey, is one of Felipe's strongest. He loves this place, so surely he will have to be closer to Alonso.
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The track may well be extremely dusty/dirty as I'm sure not much has taken place at the track since F1 was there in 2010 correct? If F1 was cancelled last year surely no major motorsport events would have made the trip to Bahrain? Sand will play a big part too and if Vettel still has a nervous rear end it might negate the apparent advantage Red Bull have of tyre management? Consistent car will be required from my opinion. McLaren have this, but that long straight will play into Mercedes hands, althought not really similar to Shanghai, I think Mercedes will be strong here, especially in qualifying. 2 long straights and some long sweeping cornersI would normally say that this track is all about power/straight line speed and traction but it is increasingly looking like tyre management is going to be the dominant feature for every race.
Track temperature could easily reach 55 deg C. Avoiding sheer thermal degradation of the rears on the option (soft) is going to be a big challenge for everyone.
Posted 16 April 2012 - 04:14
Look forward to this one with DRS and Pirelli tyres
Will there be 1 or 2 DRS zones?
Posted 16 April 2012 - 04:45
Is that after the slow hairpin? That section, hairpin to straight reminds me ALOT of Abu Dahbi without the chicane at the end. Wouldn't be surprised to see the DRS zone there.The main straight is a no brainer.
Another possible one (If they go 2 zones) could be the straight after turn 10, seems quite reminiscent of the DRS zone for Silverstone last year.
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I would normally say that this track is all about power/straight line speed and traction but it is increasingly looking like tyre management is going to be the dominant feature for every race.
Track temperature could easily reach 55 deg C. Avoiding sheer thermal degradation of the rears on the option (soft) is going to be a big challenge for everyone.
Edited by SCUDmissile, 16 April 2012 - 09:16.
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Sort of think Lotus will be strong here, very strong, especially Kimi, the Lotus is easy on its tyres and is quick in a straight line. I think Red Bull will be strong also but if they don't qualify at the front they will be compromised by their lack of straight line speed. The McLaren is, well, its good everywhere and in all conditions so I expect them at the front regardless of what happens.The tyres and the hot track will be one of the main interests this weekend. Will be interesting to see what happens.
Andy
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Anyone going? to soak up the atmosphere?
(thought not).
Posted 16 April 2012 - 14:00
Anyone going? to soak up the atmosphere?
(thought not).
Posted 16 April 2012 - 14:02
really? I suppose the track site would be safe but outside of that...I would if I could.
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 14:13
really? I suppose the track site would be safe but outside of that...
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Yea, but China doesn't excite me much either, and that place still put up a hell of a race.The track doesn't excite me at all.
Posted 16 April 2012 - 15:44
We'll see, but you have to know:He keeps saying that Bahrain is safe and that there is nothing going on there worth worrying about, but won't even go to the place himself
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I think I must be one of the only ones that likes this track.
Turns 10 and 11 i think are an interesting off camber combination as is the penultimate corner.
Hamilton goes well here too. His fourth in 09 was a great drive
Posted 16 April 2012 - 16:01
I think I must be one of the only ones that likes this track.
Turns 10 and 11 i think are an interesting off camber combination as is the penultimate corner.
Hamilton goes well here too. His fourth in 09 was a great drive
Posted 16 April 2012 - 17:46
Can we please keep this thread for the build up to the Grand Prix and keep the politics that surround the GP in the Bahrain GP 2011-2012 and Bahrain public unrest (merged) thread
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