Bahrain GP 2017 - Practice and qualifying thread

[stefa]

Hmm wt about Kimi ??

Honestly don't know.... I would like to be surprised by him today

[nani_s23]

Honestly don't know.... I would like to be surprised by him today

Me on same boat ... not expecting anything. Wtever he delivers lets c n njoy that's it.

[red power]

all those that are talking bad of the team and saying we already lost race and the fight for champioship... if Ferrari wins , they should all print the page where they bashed the team and eat their own words

Morons we have so many. What are they going to say tonight when Seb wins? Forza Ferrari.

[stefa]

Any way, to all those who are celebrating, Merry Easter!

[Stormy]

I admit, I may have overreacted about Ferrari's performance today. However, I got shocked finding out Merc is 0.5 faster than us in qualy, when it was so close in Melbourne and Shanghai. Nevertheless, it seems like the culprit is that turbo overheating problem which I hope Ferrari can easily fix it and that Bahrain was only a one-off when it comes to qualy pace. Also it looks like this track doesn't suit us very well. Any ideas why that could be though? Whatever the case may be, it will be extremely difficult to win here. Seb has to pull the mother of all starts.

[Stormy]

Any way, to all those who are celebrating, Merry Easter!

Merry Easter to you as well!

[bondilad]

Hoping Kimi to get his first podium today. Who knows.... he was one of the quickest in the long runs. He might surprise us.

[Stormy]

Hoping Kimi to get his first podium today. Who knows.... he was one of the quickest in the long runs. He might surprise us.

He better perform and be at least right behind Seb! As you can see, many people are calling for his head!

[nani_s23]

He better perform and be at least right behind Seb! As you can see, many people are calling for his head!

Problem is RB's are front & behind him. He will get sandwiched between them if he doesn't make a good start

[mizf1]

Problem is RB's are front & behind him. He will get sandwiched between them if he doesn't make a good start

He needs to dispatch the Red Bulls fast otherwise Kimi will sit behind them for most of the race compromising it.

[mwk360]

Happy Easter Everyone \(^_^)/ hope you enjoy tha day with your families

[SilverSpeed]

Is this a good time for the yearly 'Sack em all thread'?

[mwk360]

Is this a good time for the yearly 'Sack em all thread'?

haha wait another 10 hours time lol

[JPBD]

My main concern this season is the starts. We have got bogged down and trounced by the Mercs and even the RB's at both races. If we can take one of the mercs at the start, we're in for a great race. If we can't, or if Seb gets taken by Ricciardo I will be more... frustrated. Hoping for a good race in general. Damage limitation will be second for Seb - but I hope he takes the win. It will certainly shut some people on this forum up, and I'll win my bet ;)

[JPBD]

Is this a good time for the yearly 'Sack em all thread'?

Hahaha too funny! I dread the outcome of this race if it doesn't go our way, not because Ferrari have failed and we should sack everyone... but because this forum will be an unbearable place for the next fortnight. Fingers crossed Ferrari surprises those that need to be surprised!

[nani_s23]

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns36233.html

[nani_s23]

Alonso in talks with Renault for 2018...

[Ed Harley]

That would be good for him and for Renault.

[IulianFerrari]

Alonso in talks with Renault for 2018...

Williams and Renault are the only possibilities for him. Guess Renault would make more sense as its a factory team and he has a good past there

[mardyrt]

Merry Easter to you as well!

Happy Easter everyone. I hope we will have a good race.
Just hoping and wishing this .5 is only in Qualy, not in the race.

[mwk360]

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns36233.html

lets hope we get through the inspections ^_^

[Red is Best]

God I hope these RIC rumors for next year are true...

[mwk360]

Happy Easter everyone. I hope we will have a good race.
Just hoping and wishing this .5 is only in Qualy, not in the race.

hehe i think thats what we all are hoping after yesterday's "show" :) happy easter

[mwk360]

God I hope these RIC rumors for next year are true...

Ric replacing Kimi?? im assuming? ... i hope so >.<

[fronaldo]

Alonso in talks with Renault for 2018...

Hulkenberg to Ferrari?

[Hornet]

lets hope we get through the inspections ^_^

We already did. I believe the wings are inspected every weekend.

All wings tend to flex a little bit under load, it is impossible to have 100% rigid wings.
The inspection is to ensure that they do not flex any significant amount that can give a big advantage.

From what I've seen, Ferrari's wing movement is fairly typical. It's no where near what we saw with Red Bull years ago.
Its funny that Marko is the one complaining when Red Bull has been known to use flexing front wings in the past.

[jgonzalesm6]

Hulkenberg to Ferrari?

you get from the top 3 teams.....so that leaves out Ferrari.....which leaves MB and RB......LH will more than likely stay and I'm sure they will extend VB contract now that both are going to push each other..nice battle between those two. That leaves RB.....Ricci I would pick over the Hulk as its apparent that RB's golden child is Max which he is looking like a #1 and Ricci a #2. IF, Alonso goes to Renault, which he would have to lower his "market value" and Renault would have to come up; they both would meet in the middle, they(Renault) would keep the Hulk and get rid of Palmer(dismal performance)....Alonso (35yo) would be a #1 and Hulk #2.

[nani_s23]

Hulkenberg to Ferrari?

Hulk & sainz are the options for Ferrari. I see either one of them to replace Kimi.
But Italian media seems to think other way as they r claiming ric signed 2yrs contract.

[Greig]

you get from the top 3 teams.....so that leaves out Ferrari.....which leaves MB and RB......LH will more than likely stay and I'm sure they will extend VB contract now that both are going to push each other..nice battle between those two. That leaves RB.....Ricci I would pick over the Hulk as its apparent that RB's golden child is Max which he is looking like a #1 and Ricci a #2. IF, Alonso goes to Renault, which he would have to lower his "market value" and Renault would have to come up; they both would meet in the middle, they(Renault) would keep the Hulk and get rid of Palmer(dismal performance)....Alonso (35yo) would be a #1 and Hulk #2.

If Renault has Alonso then the other seat will go to whoever gives them the most money from sponsorship....

[fronaldo]

you get from the top 3 teams.....so that leaves out Ferrari.....which leaves MB and RB......LH will more than likely stay and I'm sure they will extend VB contract now that both are going to push each other..nice battle between those two. That leaves RB.....Ricci I would pick over the Hulk as its apparent that RB's golden child is Max which he is looking like a #1 and Ricci a #2. IF, Alonso goes to Renault, which he would have to lower his "market value" and Renault would have to come up; they both would meet in the middle, they(Renault) would keep the Hulk and get rid of Palmer(dismal performance)....Alonso (35yo) would be a #1 and Hulk #2.

That's make sense,i also want Ric at Ferrari but will RB let go of him..? Hulkenberg still also good option..Experienced, good in wet and not a bad quali driver..Make Palmer looks like F2 driver