2015 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX: RACE *** SPOILERS ***

Mercedes brake problem was due to over heating.

Toto has just told BBC that because of the brake heat, both cars went to a safety default setting that gave the drivers conventional braking only.

Another couple of laps and Kimi would have won!

 

She missed the right spray....

 

Great race.
Ferrari takes it another notch up. Both drivers can contest and the car, if not quite as quick as the MB, can force MB's hand.

 

Just to add, for those of you not watching the BBC coverage I feel sorry for you!: Suzi Perry is looking Damned sexy today!

 

I ,lost sound during the race....pitty

 

Pictures, or it did not happen!
Following the race commentary on Fchat is pretty entertaining!
T

 

and one 'girl' on this forum

 

+1

"Great" may be a little "optimistic", but I suspect the TFHB will be along soon to tell us how boring it all is, how they fell asleep, & how F1 is dead as per usual.

At least Ferrari seem to be right there. If they can keep developing the Mercs won't totally dominate as many here claimed.....

Cheers,
Ian

 

Pictures from suzy please......

 

Felipe Massa had diffuser damage from early on.

 

You'll never win an argument with fools.


In this years car Alonso would have won today.

 

I would post pictures but I don't want "OBJECT" coming after Me like they did Lewis last week!

 

I object to your objection about being an OBJECT of any kind

 

Let's make a pol...

 

Where's Speedy when we need him?

I'm on Sky, sorry 'bout that!

 

Christian Horner has stated on the BBC that it could take at least 6 months before they can sort their engine problems out due to long lead times on manufacturing them!

 

Wowcher!! Thats an eternity...

 

SKY for me big Ian....nothing but the best

 

I think Christian Horner was hinting the same thing without actually saying it!

 

Yap...Renault sucks...big time...

 

Did you know: The stones used for the tarmac in Bahrain came from a quarry in Shropshire, England!

In the words of Michael Caine: "Not a lot of people know that!"

 

Love that both Ferrari drivers can bring the battle to MB! Love that kimi and Nico isn't out of the fight just yet! I am starting to redevelop an interest in F1 that was lost after years of seeing one team dominate! Love to see RB and Williams jump into the fight but suspect they won't!

 

Ferrari are right in this. Big engine upgrade coming which will add at least 20bhp. They need that. The Mercs are definitely running at their limit, so it's all to play for this season as long as the Scud can keep the developments coming...

As for Renaults engine issues - I don't think I've been less bothered about anything else. Thus year is all about Ferrari vs Merc. The rest are just mobile advertising hoardings that need to stay out of the way.

 

Kimi is not impressed!

He's disappointed at only getting second today and feels anything less than winning is not really worth celebrating!

He did say though that the team are working well and working hard to catch up with Mercedes even more and that it wont be too much longer before they're on an equal pace.

 

Saying all the right motivational items for the team and his contract option!