F1 2024: Bahrain GP - Sakhir (Mar 2)

[TheBingoBalls]

FP3 should be where everyone pretty much reveals their capabilities. Still don’t know what each team is testing and tweaking with only 3 days of pre-season testing last week but FP3 should be where we will see final race setup ahead of qualifying.

Red Bull should still be the overwhelming favourite with Mercedes/Ferrari/McLaren/Aston Martin battling it out.

[Car-Addicted]

This Heineken Commercial for road safety was on the F1 broad cast and IMO it deserves recognition for subject and execution. There may be a future for Max in front of the camera?

[M3WC]

Seems to be a lot of hopium after FP2, lets see if that turns into copium after Quali/Race.

[Autobacs]

FP2 is at the same time of the race so take it for what's it's worth.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

FP2 is at the same time of the race so take it for what's it's worth.

Really depends on fuel loads and engine settings. Alonso topped last years FP2 and FP3.

Merc does look a lot more planted. Imagine Merc takes a giant leap this year and Lewis ends up going to a weaker Ferrari next year.

More interested in race pace, than quali. RB race pace was completely unmatched last year.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX's gearbox improved after some quick work on it with less jumping but I think it needs further checking or more likely they are sandbagging
https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-ve...ll-sandbagging

MAX got issues but ran with a lower PU (ponies) mapping .

MAX : I don't have stress !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

This Heineken Commercial for road safety was on the F1 broad cast and IMO it deserves recognition for subject and execution. There may be a future for Max in front of the camera?

I don't think so my friend .
Why?
I met MAX and Jos here in Belgium . I can tell you , by nature MAX is actually shy.
In the past , you could find MAX always somewhere quiet the background.
In the beginning , Horner and Marko had to push him in front of the cams with a blush and tension on his face.
But MAX made a big step forwards in front of the cams , when he kicked Ocon's A$$ in the box .

[Autobacs]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I don't think so my friend .
Why?
I met MAX and Jos here in Belgium . I can tell you , by nature MAX is actually shy.
In the past , you could find MAX always somewhere quiet the background.
In the beginning , Horner and Marko had to push him in front of the cams with a blush and tension on his face.
But MAX made a big step forwards in front of the cams , when he kicked Ocon's A$$ in the box .

Ocon does have a look/smirk that seems to be asking to be punched. Unsurprisingly, other than Ricciardo, he has a gift of incurring the ire of his team mate.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

Ocon does have a look/smirk that seems to be asking to be punched. Unsurprisingly, other than Ricciardo, he has a gift of incurring the ire of his team mate.

Exactly .
Ocon is actually a piece of 5H1T

[M5Rick]

Roll on P3 in about two hours time and somehow I think nearly everyone is sandbagging with MAX predicting a very close quali.
He adds that a few have turned up the boost in their PU so as the day progresses a clearer picture will emerge and settings are not allowed to be changed or set up work done on cars after quali.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...nCZ9v0W9G.html

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Roll on P3 in about two hours time and somehow I think nearly everyone is sandbagging with MAX predicting a very close quali.

I also think quali is gonna be close.
But tomorrow in the race I think the RB20 will display superior race pace, just like they did last year.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

I also think quali is gonna be close.
But tomorrow in the race I think the RB20 will display superior race pace, just like they did last year.

MAX may even start below pole to secure a good race pace, we know all cars get quicker each time in the three quali stages.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX may even start below pole to secure a good race pace, we know all cars get quicker each time in the three quali stages.

Too busy at the company , can watch the QF at midnight...

Damn !

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX got issues but ran with a lower PU (ponies) mapping .

MAX : I don't have stress !

Yes, and MB also had the engines turned up during FP2. Despite that, Max’s long runs were way quicker and more consistent.

[Autobacs]

Anyone have updated predictions for the race result after FP3? I did not expect ALO to be up there in the time sheet.

[HeelToeShift]

Originally Posted by Autobacs

Anyone have updated predictions for the racer result after FP3? I did not expect ALO to be up there in the tim weesheet.

I don't think is represenative at all. RB seems to still be waiting to turn up the wick here and fully expect quali to be 2-3 seconds faster than anything we are seeing in FP3.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I don't think so my friend .
Why?
I met MAX and Jos here in Belgium . I can tell you , by nature MAX is actually shy.
In the past , you could find MAX always somewhere quiet the background.
In the beginning , Horner and Marko had to push him in front of the cams with a blush and tension on his face.
But MAX made a big step forwards in front of the cams , when he kicked Ocon's A$$ in the box .

It's obvious OCO was goading him.

[M5Rick]

Both Alpines knocked out in Q1 also both Kick Saubers and Sargeant, they have some work to do.

[M5Rick]

Charlies complaining that he disagrees with the way he's positioned to go and loses out.

[M5Rick]

A Haas is in Q3!

[Car-Addicted]

Boys, I think we have the makings of a proper motor race!

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Both Alpines knocked out in Q1 also both Kick Saubers and Sargeant, they have some work to do.

This was expected for the alpines and I guess also for the saubers.

Regarding Sargeant...it baffles me why Williams decided to continue with him. Last year was disappointing and showed no progression, and now the gap with ALB is huge again.
Is Sargeant backed by huge sponsors?

HULK showing again that he's an excellent qualifier (like he also showed last year)