F1 2024: Bahrain GP - Sakhir (Mar 2)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The hunt has turned into a rout, it's a massacre every time now and what's this I hear that Ben might be in trouble from the management of a race last season concerning Fernie's placing.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by dfox

Checo looked great. He was always pretty aggressive, but it was usually poorly timed so he ended up with incidents. At least in this one race, he seemed to have better timing. Hoping to see that keep up for him.

Once he got to 2nd, he just put on cruise control. You could tell he was just watching Sainz' speed and matching it, making sure not to wear out his soft tires too soon, but also not let Sainz catch up.


Overall though, that was a pretty boring race, even in the mid-field. I still don't know how max fans get excited to watch races...

The fact that RB was able to go that long on softs without losing anything, and on that surface nonetheless, is quite crazy. Sai kept thinking Per tires would drop off and they never did.

I honestly find watching greatness in Max very interesting. To me he is easily the best since Sch without a doubt in terms of overall talent. It's like when I was maybe early teens, watching Jordan play or the likes. Just a next level talent from all angles.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Of course my friend, MAX always delivers . That's why he's the triple World Champion with 55 wins and multiple F1 records .

On the other hand : Ferrari is dreaming about next weekend at Jeddah..
The source is the "very interesting" Dutch article => https://gp33.nl/f1-nieuws/ferrari-de...olgens-de-data

As you can read ....

Everyone is saying they think they'll be close, and if Ferrari think they have halved the gap, they surely must not be considering Max's was not pushing at all, and forgetting they lost 10 seconds in 10 laps to Max early in the race.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

Everyone is saying they think they'll be close, and if Ferrari think they have halved the gap, they surely must not be considering Max's was not pushing at all, and forgetting they lost 10 seconds in 10 laps to Max early in the race.

I still don't think they are close but Charlie didn't even have a chance bad brakes and all

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

Everyone is saying they think they'll be close, and if Ferrari think they have halved the gap, they surely must not be considering Max's was not pushing at all, and forgetting they lost 10 seconds in 10 laps to Max early in the race.

Yeah . MAX pushed hard in the first 10 laps .
He knew Charlie would get DRS in lap 2 by the new FIA DRS regulations .

To get the fatest lap he pushed too and the rest of the race he was saving tyres and bring it home...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I still don't think they are close but Charlie didn't even have a chance bad brakes and all

Charlie is usually better at street tracks than MAX .
And Charlie will be very fast in QF (as usual)!

BTW : As you know , overtaking at the Jeddah track is a disaster !

But I fear the Ferrari things !

[Killed by Death]

Tire wear seemed much better on the Ferrari. Hopefully the suspension is more sorted now.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Tire wear seemed much better on the Ferrari. Hopefully the suspension is more sorted now.

But it looks like the softs last forever at the RB20....

[dfox]

Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

The fact that RB was able to go that long on softs without losing anything, and on that surface nonetheless, is quite crazy. Sai kept thinking Per tires would drop off and they never did.

I honestly find watching greatness in Max very interesting. To me he is easily the best since Sch without a doubt in terms of overall talent. It's like when I was maybe early teens, watching Jordan play or the likes. Just a next level talent from all angles.

I like watching Max in Quali because there's often a lot of back and forth and he doesn't always take pole. But for the race, if I didn't have others that I was interested in cheering for I'd find it pretty boring.

I'm impressed with the overall greatness that is Max, but just watching him lead the back by 10+ seconds for an hour and a half isn't super entertaining... I'm more interested in watching the positions that are actually being fought for. Like in Brazil last season where they cut away from the Per/Alo battle to show max cross the finish line. It was honestly frustrating to have to watch that when there was an epic battle going on. Max won. We all know it. Congrats, but back to the show. Maybe some day Max will have to fight for his wins.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The hunt has turned into a rout, it's a massacre every time now and what's this I hear that Ben might be in trouble from the management of a race last season concerning Fernie's placing.

The FIA president "Mohammed Ben Sulayem" is in big 5H1T too !

Source is the Dutch article => https://www.hln.be/formule-1/bommetj...taat~a27fe3de/

They say It's like a F1 bomb !

What a soap (again)! What or who is next ?

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I still don't think they are close but Charlie didn't even have a chance bad brakes and all

I don't think they are at all. At best, I think they are in the same deficit a last year. .6-.9 depending on the track...and in reality more since Max has rarely shown it's true pace. Meanwhile, the RB20 seems to be even better on tire wear and will have actual upgrades this year.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by dfox

I like watching Max in Quali because there's often a lot of back and forth and he doesn't always take pole. But for the race, if I didn't have others that I was interested in cheering for I'd find it pretty boring.

I'm impressed with the overall greatness that is Max, but just watching him lead the back by 10+ seconds for an hour and a half isn't super entertaining... I'm more interested in watching the positions that are actually being fought for. Like in Brazil last season where they cut away from the Per/Alo battle to show max cross the finish line. It was honestly frustrating to have to watch that when there was an epic battle going on. Max won. We all know it. Congrats, but back to the show. Maybe some day Max will have to fight for his wins.

Valid points for sure. He is def next level, and the fact that F1 is the most competitive, narrowest field ever says a lot. And of course, when your car doesn't have 80-100 more hp than everyone else the driver is the one accounting for the gaps so I commend that he can get to a lead so well.

The battles behind look like they could be as good this year as last.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The FIA president "Mohammed Ben Sulayem" is in big 5H1T too !

Source is the Dutch article => https://www.hln.be/formule-1/bommetj...taat~a27fe3de/

They say It's like a F1 bomb !

What a soap (again)! What or who is next ?

Makes change from poor 'ol Horner getting it.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

The hunt has turned into a rout, it's a massacre every time now and what's this I hear that Ben might be in trouble from the management of a race last season concerning Fernie's placing.

Update , breaking !

The FIA president "Mohammed Ben Sulayem is involved in a "Race Fixing Scandal" !
Mohammed Ben Sulayem gets a FIA 'Investigation !

Race was the '2023 Jeddah GP (March 19)!

Ben just wanted too much that Alsonso got P3 and the podium...

What a mess...

Wolff again ?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Update , breaking !

The FIA president "Mohammed Ben Sulayem is involved in a "Race Fixing Scandal" !
Mohammed Ben Sulayem gets a FIA 'Investigation !

Race was the '2023 Jeddah GP (March 19)!

Ben just wanted too much that Alsonso got P3 and the podium...

What a mess...

FIA hired barrister on his way to interview Ben soon then...here we go again

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

FIA hired barrister on his way to interview Ben soon them...here we go again

I wouldn't trust Wolff !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I wouldn't trust Wolff !

3 guesses who complained, wolf wolf and wolf again,

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

3 guesses who complained, wolf wolf and wolf again,

I don't know why ...But Wolff always make me think about Wile E. Coyote.
And the Road Runner is the good guy !

Beep.....Beeeeeep !!!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I don't know why ...But Wolff always me think about Wile E. Coyote.
And the Road Runner is the good guy !

Beep.....Beeeeeep !!!

In public he's fine so it seems and he's used to getting what he wants but lately he's losing it all.

Talking about films I didn't see the first hour of Ferrari yesterday so catching up on it now

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by ///m power-belgium

a joke ? Just a snapshot my friend ... :d

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

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MAX looks like he's in mourning

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

FIA hired barrister on his way to interview Ben soon then...here we go again

At this point...Lewis is going to get jealous, no is talking about his move to Ferrari anymore.