Bahrain GP 2018 - Race Thread

**Galvonero** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

Originally Posted by Aberracus

This is what we were waiting for, super fun races to watch, I’m really sorry for our mechanic and kimi loss

Great win Ferrari great win Vettel

Let’s win this year guys !

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**mwk360** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

Originally Posted by slak

That was party spoiler mode from Ferrari

party pooper mode lol

**Rob** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

now watching the race. Been out all afternoon.

**ferrari1.8t** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

Somber times at race control for Crofty and Brundle! Take that merc and merc fanboys!!

**enjaybel3** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

Hope our injured pit crew member is ok. All my best wishes go to him.
Great drive by Seb, awesome stuff.
Great drive by Gasly
Great drive by Mag
Grosjean needs a kick up the bum
Excellent team effort from Haas
Very exciting race.
How sickening it was listening to Martin Brundell actually cheering for Bottas. Pathetic by him. He is no journalist, he is an outright fanboy.

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**DefaultSettings** · 8th April 2018, 16:58

Kimi's pit crew looks so unprofessional. I can't believe there is no safety protocol to not place your leg in front of a wheel during the pit stop

**hakanabi** · 8th April 2018, 16:59

Think ham decided not to push his car to preserve his engine for the oncoming races

**nani_s23** · 8th April 2018, 16:59

Originally Posted by slak

That was party spoiler mode from Ferrari

It should have p1&p2 or p1&p3.

**ScuderiaBuckeye** · 8th April 2018, 16:59

Originally Posted by mizf1

You do if you want good traction off the corner and to brake for the next corner

That's why this current Ferrari car is so good...Its power lets it cover in instances like this when your tires aren't giving you the best traction into and out of corners. Imagine this scenario w/ last year's car. We don't win this race.

**tifosi1993** · 8th April 2018, 17:00

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

Ferrari's treatment of Kimi is appalling ..no other team treats their driver like this .. not sure why the pitstop was needed in the first place ..he was chasing down Bottas ..putting just to collect data on tyre wear was pathetic ..

All these Kimi was told he wasn't quick enough ..now when he is he gets shot down with second grade treatment ..MB and RB are showing how to be fair with both drivers and still win championships ..this will knock Kimi down ..next races same story ..Seb is already 35 ahead of Kimi , nothing more to say

No.2 driver will get no.2 treatment and Kimi is an awful no.2 driver.

**ferrari1.8t** · 8th April 2018, 17:00

Originally Posted by DefaultSettings

Kimi's pit crew looks so unprofessional. I can't believe there is no safety protocol to not place your leg in front of a wheel during the pit stop

Mistakes happen, easy mate. Lots of pressure, no room for error.

**karthikn.1011** · 8th April 2018, 17:00

We could've one stopped with Kimi as well ...looking after tyres is one of his strengths ..it just seems we simply don't care enough about his chances ..

**KimiBot** · 8th April 2018, 17:01

Originally Posted by DefaultSettings

Kimi's pit crew looks so unprofessional. I can't believe there is no safety protocol to not place your leg in front of a wheel during the pit stop

yes, but humans makes mistakes

**darkchild** · 8th April 2018, 17:01

Kimi fans making a proper mess of themselves online. "**** Ferrari and Vettel". Guy lost position at first corner, would get overtaken by Ham if he stayed until the end and they would cry about not pitting him as well. Mechanic got his leg broken but it is conspiracy from Ferrari to ruin his race. Had Vettels tires go of would that be double sabottage? Jesus. .

**mizf1** · 8th April 2018, 17:01

Originally Posted by ScuderiaBuckeye

That's why this current Ferrari car is so good...Its power lets it cover in instances like this when your tires aren't giving you the best traction into and out of corners. Imagine this scenario w/ last year's car. We don't win this race.

You think our engine is better then a Merc engine using DRS down a straight?

Marussia was very fast in a straight line, not very good on braking and traction look how it turned out for them

**Schumiklub** · 8th April 2018, 17:02

Wow, Bahrain fans are not the best ones out there according to Ham.

**darkchild** · 8th April 2018, 17:02

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

We could've one stopped with Kimi as well ...looking after tyres is one of his strengths ..it just seems we simply don't care enough about his chances ..

No, he would be overtaken by Ham EASILY and would finish behind 1 stop or 2 stops. Stop trying to make excuses for this guy. Would have been much less of a problem had he stayed ahead of Bogtas is first corner

**Christopher** · 8th April 2018, 17:04

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

We could've one stopped with Kimi as well ...looking after tyres is one of his strengths ..it just seems we simply don't care enough about his chances ..

They were going to 2 stop both cars but becuase of Kimis pitstop they couldn't pit Seb

**F2003GA** · 8th April 2018, 17:05

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

Ferrari's treatment of Kimi is appalling ..no other team treats their driver like this .. not sure why the pitstop was needed in the first place ..he was chasing down Bottas ..putting just to collect data on tyre wear was pathetic ..

All these Kimi was told he wasn't quick enough ..now when he is he gets shot down with second grade treatment ..MB and RB are showing how to be fair with both drivers and still win championships ..this will knock Kimi down ..next races same story ..Seb is already 35 ahead of Kimi , nothing more to say

Exact....i m so sad with that

shame for kimi

**Aberracus** · 8th April 2018, 17:06

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

We could've one stopped with Kimi as well ...looking after tyres is one of his strengths ..it just seems we simply don't care enough about his chances ..

We needed him to try to harass the mercs, but as usual Kimi lost his place at the start, and then he dropp 4 seconds or more from
Bottas, I don’t understand why people are saying kimi is not import for the team, this is a team sport !

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**ScuderiaBuckeye** · 8th April 2018, 17:06

Originally Posted by mizf1

You think our engine is better then a Merc engine using DRS down a straight?

Marussia was very fast in a straight line, not very good on braking and traction look how it turned out for them

It doesn't have to be "better". It is good enough now so that we are not compromised on straights like last season and before seasons under this formula.

**Rob** · 8th April 2018, 17:07

Originally Posted by darkchild

No, he would be overtaken by Ham EASILY and would finish behind 1 stop or 2 stops. Stop trying to make excuses for this guy. Would have been much less of a problem had he stayed ahead of Bogtas is first corner

what? Bottas got better start He had the corner, Kimi has car length behind cold brakes if Kimi went late on brakes, could of took himself or Bottas out. Then everyone on here still be calling for his head. He played that situation right.

**Schumiklub** · 8th April 2018, 17:09

So Williams the only team without a point so far, what a shame.

**JPBD** · 8th April 2018, 17:09

Why are people talking about Kimi’s “treatment”? He was going to a 2 stop, which was the theoretically faster strategy. I think he could have come back at Lewis, well and truly, by the end of the race. It also would have taken heat off Vettel too. Seems like a great team strategy

**KimiBot** · 8th April 2018, 17:10

1 Sebastian Vettel GER FERRARI 50
2 Lewis Hamilton GBR MERCEDES 33
3 Valtteri Bottas FIN MERCEDES 22
4 Fernando Alonso ESP MCLAREN RENAULT 16
5 Kimi Räikkönen FIN FERRARI 15
6 Nico Hulkenberg GER RENAULT 14
7 Daniel Ricciardo AUS RED BULL RACING TAG HEUER 12
8 Pierre Gasly FRA SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO HONDA 12
9 Kevin Magnussen DEN HAAS FERRARI 10
10 Max Verstappen NED RED BULL RACING TAG HEUER 8
11 Stoffel Vandoorne BEL MCLAREN RENAULT 6
12 Marcus Ericsson SWE SAUBER FERRARI 2
13 Carlos Sainz ESP RENAULT 1
14 Esteban Ocon FRA FORCE INDIA MERCEDES 1

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1 FERRARI 65
2 MERCEDES 55
3 MCLAREN RENAULT 22
4 RED BULL RACING TAG HEUER 20
5 RENAULT 15
6 SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO HONDA 12
7 HAAS FERRARI 10
8 SAUBER FERRARI 2
9 FORCE INDIA MERCEDES 1

**barzini77** · 8th April 2018, 17:10

Originally Posted by darkchild

Kimi fans making a proper mess of themselves online. "**** Ferrari and Vettel". Guy lost position at first corner, would get overtaken by Ham if he stayed until the end and they would cry about not pitting him as well. Mechanic got his leg broken but it is conspiracy from Ferrari to ruin his race. Had Vettels tires go of would that be double sabottage? Jesus. .

If you are going to insult other people, please GO AHEAD AND SHOW WHERE and WHO has said anything remotely like that?

I am waiting. I get it, it is not very popular thing to support Kimi but this hate against his supporters is tiring. Even in a forum which is dedicated to a team he drives for.

Shame on you.

**darkchild** · 8th April 2018, 17:11

Originally Posted by Rob

what? Bottas got better start He had the corner, Kimi has car length behind cold brakes if Kimi went late on brakes, could of took himself or Bottas out. Then everyone on here still be calling for his head. He played that situation right.

He lost his place at the start, as he started ahead of Bottas. Then he couldnt keep up and pressure him enough and Ham was taking chunks out of Kimis advantage. Had he stayed on these tires he would be overtaken by Lewis easily. So stop or no stop, for Ferrari it didnt matter. What mattered was maxomizing result and getting a win, with Seb who held pole and 1st place since start.

With two mercs its team game, and if you lose place, and dont have pace to treaten bottas, its time to play teams game.

**qb_marukochan** · 8th April 2018, 17:11

Originally Posted by karthikn.1011

Ferrari's treatment of Kimi is appalling ..no other team treats their driver like this .. not sure why the pitstop was needed in the first place ..he was chasing down Bottas ..putting just to collect data on tyre wear was pathetic ..

All these Kimi was told he wasn't quick enough ..now when he is he gets shot down with second grade treatment ..MB and RB are showing how to be fair with both drivers and still win championships ..this will knock Kimi down ..next races same story ..Seb is already 35 ahead of Kimi , nothing more to say

it was to cover vettel, kimi pit, overtake ham, vettel pit chasing down bottas, after kimi's failure, team switched to plan B which is go to the end.. it was on kimi's hand to cover our maximum points...

ferrari is confident to make 2 stops by looking vet overtaking hamilton, hamilton was covering bot on first stint, but seeing vet made an easy pass, they switch the plan and make a pit stop for him.

it was war of strategy, so intense

**ScuderiaBuckeye** · 8th April 2018, 17:11

Originally Posted by JPBD

Why are people talking about Kimi’s “treatment”? He was going to a 2 stop, which was the theoretically faster strategy. I think he could have come back at Lewis, well and truly, by the end of the race. It also would have taken heat off Vettel too. Seems like a great team strategy

B/c Kimi has more excuses made for his poor performances than any other driver, I believe.