No.
It looked like a shot from the Death Star ricocheted causing the pilot to execute an evasive dive.
Edited by OO7, 18 April 2015 - 20:33.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 20:30
No.
It looked like a shot from the Death Star ricocheted causing the pilot to execute an evasive dive.
Edited by OO7, 18 April 2015 - 20:33.
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Posted 18 April 2015 - 20:32
I think its time for the race thread to be setup. This is turning into a driver thread
Posted 18 April 2015 - 20:38
I better make my point a little bit clearer.
This is the Bahrain 2015 Free Practice and Qualifying thread.
Please stay on topic.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 22:13
The circuit requires a strong PU and they have that. I believe that is why they were a lot closer in Q.
Every race, there seems to be some explanation as to why Ferrari seems closer to Merc either in race or qualy. I am calling it now, Ferrari are way way closer to Merc than most thought they would be and it is not the track or the temps. Take Lewis out and many would have no problem proclaiming that Ferrari has even caught and surpassed Merc.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 22:23
Every race, there seems to be some explanation as to why Ferrari seems closer to Merc either in race or qualy. I am calling it now, Ferrari are way way closer to Merc than most thought they would be and it is not the track or the temps. Take Lewis out and many would have no problem proclaiming that Ferrari has even caught and surpassed Merc.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:18
Fair play to the Hulkenberg, the guy's a genius.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:22
Fair play to the Hulkenberg, the guy's a genius.
Yeah just came to post this. Shoutout to him for a great performance.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:24
Every race, there seems to be some explanation as to why Ferrari seems closer to Merc either in race or qualy. I am calling it now, Ferrari are way way closer to Merc than most thought they would be and it is not the track or the temps. Take Lewis out and many would have no problem proclaiming that Ferrari has even caught and surpassed Merc.
Well it's still waiting for the race where Lewis makes the difference, i.e puts one or both Ferraris between himself and Rosberg. Until that happens (and tomorrow seems to be a good chance) your argument of "only Hamilton keeps Mercedes on top" remains logically a bit shaky.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:28
Well it's still waiting for the race where Lewis makes the difference, i.e puts one or both Ferraris between himself and Rosberg. Until that happens (and tomorrow seems to be a good chance) your argument of "only Hamilton keeps Mercedes on top" remains logically a bit shaky.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:37
Surely it can't just be about race performance. Do we have to mention dossiergate again?
It's possible that Hamilton also keeps Rosberg at the top of his game.
That's exactly what it's all about, race results to be precise. Oh, and it's also possible that Hamiltons current speed dominance has a demoralizing negative effect on Rosberg.
Posted 18 April 2015 - 23:58
Raikonnen wasn't happy, he said he could extract more if he was aware that the grip got much better.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 00:16
Vettel beat a Mercedes with an inferior car. That means that either Vettel did an amazing lap, or Rosberg did a crappy job which means Hamilton beating him by half a second is not that impressive.
Choose which one it is, because it can't be both.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 00:24
When fanboys are going at it in an all-out war trying to "prove", which lap was better... You know both Hamilton and Vettel are doing a great job. The contest is close and heated. The fanboys are already feeling the heat!
I say bring on the fight in the race and for the rest of the season!
Posted 19 April 2015 - 00:41
Every race, there seems to be some explanation as to why Ferrari seems closer to Merc either in race or qualy. I am calling it now, Ferrari are way way closer to Merc than most thought they would be and it is not the track or the temps. Take Lewis out and many would have no problem proclaiming that Ferrari has even caught and surpassed Merc.
Sure and that's why Vettel was passing Nico in China because they have caught and have surpassed Merc. But Lewis saved the day. Not.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 00:43
Surely it can't just be about race performance. Do we have to mention dossiergate again?
It's possible that Hamilton also keeps Rosberg at the top of his game.
Funny post from TomNokoe - keeper of the "dossiergate"
Posted 19 April 2015 - 03:50
Do you think Bottas and Massa were as good as Vettel and Raikkonen this year? I thought the car had a lot of potential and Willians genuinely threw away some results.
edit:
By the way, Ferrari do a pretty good job on strategies.
Would anyone really consider Massa a top driver? I have no doubt a top driver could get far better results in that car.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 04:51
The circuit requires a strong PU and they have that. I believe that is why they were a lot closer in Q.
Yes, there aren't many fast corners where Mercedes' superior downforce and chassis can make the difference. It's all just straights and acute corners.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 05:15
Terrific work from Ferrari to take the fight to Mercedes. Ferrari is working really well at this track and the start is going to be really interesting. Renault are not sure of reliability and it will give some of the fringe players some hope of points finishes. Williams especially Bottas raised his game come qualifying. The top three teams are set in stone at the moment with an epic scramble in the midfield.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 05:23
Would anyone really consider Massa a top driver? I have no doubt a top driver could get far better results in that car.
Better results? maybe, but not 'far' I don't think. Massa and Bottas is a solid combination and probably the best Williams can do, given their resources. They are still a little bit back from Ferrari, but I do agree that Ferrari have a better line-up
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Posted 19 April 2015 - 05:34
Every race, there seems to be some explanation as to why Ferrari seems closer to Merc either in race or qualy. I am calling it now, Ferrari are way way closer to Merc than most thought they would be and it is not the track or the temps. Take Lewis out and many would have no problem proclaiming that Ferrari has even caught and surpassed Merc.
Outside of the hot tracks even Rosberg would still have a healthy lead against Vettel. Rosberg was 0,8s ahead of Vettel in China.
So people would still claim the same things like today, that Ferrari can get close to the Mercedes in hot conditions.
Edited by krea, 19 April 2015 - 05:35.
Posted 19 April 2015 - 10:07
Posted 19 April 2015 - 16:59
Well it's still waiting for the race where Lewis makes the difference, i.e puts one or both Ferraris between himself and Rosberg. Until that happens (and tomorrow seems to be a good chance) your argument of "only Hamilton keeps Mercedes on top" remains logically a bit shaky.
We good now
Posted 20 April 2015 - 14:19
Vettel will destroy Hamilton tomorow. Mark my words.