2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Practice & Qualifying Thread

[Aviamata]

So we will bring some small update to SF-24 in the next weekend

[tifosi1993]

REMINDER

FREE PRACTICE 1 & 2: THURSDAY

FREE PRACTICE 3 & QUALIFYING: FRIDAY

RACE: SATURDAY

[Schaun]

REMINDER

FREE PRACTICE 1 & 2: THURSDAY

FREE PRACTICE 3 & QUALIFYING: FRIDAY

RACE: SATURDAY

I don't think we had an F1 season before with 3 Saturday races.

[jgonzalesm6]

I don't think we had an F1 season before with 3 Saturday races.

This is due to Ramadan in this part of the world. It's a religious ceremony.

[jgonzalesm6]

This scheduled link by Formula1.com will convert FP, Quali, and Race time to your local time automatically.

https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/Bahrain.html

[Silent Bob]

At least it starts 1 day earlier. The wait feels so long.

[Cavallino]

Prediction: Ferrari Double Podium

[FerrariF60]

Prediction: Ferrari Double Podium

which order?? 2-3 OR 1-3 OR 1-2

i prefer the last one.....but everyone and their brother (jurnalists, commentators....etc) think red fools are on another planet

[Silent Bob]

I have a good feeling about the car. Only thing is I hope they managed to keep their quali pace.
Allison seems.to think we're ahead of Merc on one lap pace so there is some optimism.
But man, if Leclerc (or Carlo),can slam out a pole position lap at the first race, that would be epic.

[tifosi1993]

I think Allison and Davidson, both of them seem to have forgotten that Ferrari had the measure of Mercedes in Brazil, Vegas and Abu Dhabi. And with better luck and better strategy, Ferrari would've finished ahead of the Merc in Mexico and Austin.

After the Suzuka floor upgrade, Mercedes lost whatever advantage they had over Ferrari over the race distance.

The SF24 is a massive upgrade over the SF23-post Suzuka spec. So, Mercedes have to make an even bigger step than what Ferrari did with the SF24, and I don't think they have been able to manage that.

[Schaun]

This is due to Ramadan in this part of the world. It's a religious ceremony.

Yes, fair enough ��

[Silent Bob]

I think Allison and Davidson, both of them seem to have forgotten that Ferrari had the measure of Mercedes in Brazil, Vegas and Abu Dhabi. And with better luck and better strategy, Ferrari would've finished ahead of the Merc in Mexico and Austin.

After the Suzuka floor upgrade, Mercedes lost whatever advantage they had over Ferrari over the race distance.

The SF24 is a massive upgrade over the SF23-post Suzuka spec. So, Mercedes have to make an even bigger step than what Ferrari did with the SF24, and I don't think they have been able to manage that.

New Year and new cars. Last year doesn't really matter. Right now we only have testing to give us some insight, but I'm hopeful Ferrari can take the fight to RedBull.

But for some reason, Merc seem to think they are quicker than us in race pace. Hopefully we prove them wrong.

[Cavallino]

which order?? 2-3 OR 1-3 OR 1-2

i prefer the last one.....but everyone and their brother (jurnalists, commentators....etc) think red fools are on another planet

i said what i said

[Brembo]

If Ferrari gives Saintz a good car he will be doing some wins for the team! He needs a job come next year.

[Kyss4k]

Prediction: Ferrari Double Podium

Prediction: 3rd and 5th
Wish: Ferrari double podium

[FerrariF60]

my prediction is: 2nd and 4th

my wish is: 1,2

[PURE PASSION]

Something like that.
My " logical " wish is to be like around 2/3 tenths behind RB and the 3d to be 3+ tenths behind us.
If we start like this I think we have a good chance foe a very good championship for us.

[PURE PASSION]

Again with the more unloaded wings .
So 2 things , either we still has efficiency issue's, or we have very good dnf from the body/bottom. But RBs that supposedly has the most dnf from the car , still runs the more loaded wings ??!!!!

[tifosi1993]

Bahrain has 4 straights, so I don't see any problem with the medium downforce wing.

[subfire91]

Again with the more unloaded wings .
So 2 things , either we still has efficiency issue's, or we have very good dnf from the body/bottom. But RBs that supposedly has the most dnf from the car , still runs the more loaded wings ??!!!!

i dont think that we have efficiency issues, its just RB is so aerodynamically efficient that they can afford this tradeoff for even better tyre management.

Our car is also efficient hence the good top speed but not to the point we can make a tradeoff...at least yet..

[Aviamata]

🚨 | OFFICIAL: Bahrain GP Upgrade List

Red Bull - x5 performance, x2 circuit-spec
Mercedes - x6 perf.
Ferrari - x3 perf.
McLaren - x4 perf.
Aston Martin - x9 perf.
Alpine - x3 perf.
Williams - x11 perf, x3 circuit-spec
VCARB - X11 perf.
Stake - x3 perf.
Haas - x11 perf.

[PURE PASSION]

I know it's just FP1 and in conditions that is not ideal for the race ,but from these 1st runs looks like for real Merc is up there with us (even 1 tenth faster) and we are having the ideal set up .Both Lec and Sainz had their times with the rear end. What we saw in testing from Merc (unstable rear end) now we have it.
Hope it's just a not ideal set up and we will fix it .

[elnano14]

Mercs seems fast
We're not as fast as I expected

[Aviamata]

Hence their confidence

[elnano14]

According to DAZN Ferrari had more tyre deg in the rear tyres than expected

[Toothlessrage*]

According to DAZN Ferrari had more tyre deg in the rear tyres than expected

Do you think it's possible to get it corrected in time for Quali?

[elnano14]

Do you think it's possible to get it corrected in time for Quali?

Idk, I think we must wait for FP2 to see the race simulation

Bahrain has very stong wind so it's maybe hard to fix it

[Toothlessrage*]

Idk, I think we must wait for FP2 to see the race simulation

Bahrain has very stong wind so it's maybe hard to fix it

Oh okay
For once, I wish we have a clear conclusion from FP1..

[ferrari1.8t]

McLaren almost half a second up on Verstappen, Mercedes looks strong, and Ferrari nearly 1 second off the pace. Early days, but concerning.

And Hass?? 5 second off the pace? Wow, embarrassing.

[Toothlessrage*]

McLaren almost half a second up on Verstappen, Mercedes looks strong, and Ferrari nearly 1 second off the pace. Early days, but concerning.

And Hass?? 5 second off the pace? Wow, embarrassing.

Personally, I feel we'd get a much better picture of our real pace tomorrow. Given that, Ricciardo just set the fastest lap (as of now).
I don't think we'd be that far off the pace ( I hope ).