2015 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir

[NickEice]

So stronger PU in Bah or Spain?

Neither. Wait until Canada.

[zike]

Neither. Wait until Canada.

But I read somewhere that we will have updated PU in Barca

[Sriharsha]

But I read somewhere that we will have updated PU in Barca

I think we will update the Engine in Barcelona Test. Every engine must last for 5 races this year.
So if Team decides to Give fresh Engine which is #2 in Allocation for Barcelona and use the 1st engine for Monaco we will have 1st Engine in Spain.

[fadyferrari]

I think we will update the Engine in Barcelona Test. Every engine must last for 5 races this year.
So if Team decides to Give fresh Engine which is #2 in Allocation for Barcelona and use the 1st engine for Monaco we will have 1st Engine in Spain.

its back to four races per engine.teams have agreed to engine allocation increasing from 4 to 5

[Jax]

its back to four races per engine.teams have agreed to engine allocation increasing from 4 to 5

Fady habibi, it's not yet inked :)

[chris.gotfunk]

That is an amazing quote to read.

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/vi...nd_fatherhood/

In an interview with the Italian broadcaster RAI, Kimi Räikkönen openly spoke about his relationship with Sebastian Vettel. He also revealed how it feels to be a father.
Kimi has probably the most mysterious personality among his fellow drivers. When he closes his visor, he feels perfect and flies into a different world, but off the track he is hard nut to crack.

Kimi said that his relationship with Sebastian Vettel is still very good and people had better stop expecting problems between him and the German.

“The relationship between me and Sebastian is fine as before. People believe that between me and Seb internal problems may arise because of the different results, be we get along as friends and especially as colleagues. It is normal being against on the track, but for the team we work together.”

The former World Champion also revealed that the atmosphere at Ferrari is not only good, but claims it is the best he has ever experienced during his spell in Formula 1.

“Inside the team we work well and in harmony. All the team go in the same direction. It’s the best moment as group dynamics of all my experience in Formula 1.”

In February Kimi became a dad when his son Robin was born. However, he can’t spend much time with him and his girlfriend Minttu because of his intense professional commitments.

“I am very happy with being dad. Obviously it is a different feeling, something new for me, especially hold in my arms this little adorable baby. Unfortunately I’m very often out and not at home, but that’s life. When he will grow up, I’ll bring him with me, I am very happy right now.

“I have a beautiful family, who supports me, even when I return to home after a bad race.”

Kimi also spoke about the prospects for the future, admitting his future still hangs in the balance.

“We have to understand what the team principal wants and thinks and if Ferrari wants me,” Kimi said.

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[Nero Horse]

Bahrain Grand Prix Preview: Manama, April 16-19, 2015

P ZERO WHITE MEDIUM AND P ZERO YELLOW SOFT TYRES
FOR THE FIRST EVENING GRAND PRIX OF THE SEASON

TRACK TEMPERATURES FALL AS THE RACE GOES ON

Bahrain, a favoured testing venue in the past on account of its year-round warm weather, hosts the third race of the season where the medium and soft compounds have been nominated, like Australia and China. Unlike these, it is a twilight race: starting in the evening and finishing in the dark. As a result, track and air temperatures tend to fall as the race goes on.

Paul Hembery, Pirelli motorsport director: “We have the same tyre choice as we did in China for Bahrain, although there will obviously be a bit more temperature involved. However, with the race taking place in the evening, conditions won’t be as aggressive as they were in Malaysia – or even Bahrain two years ago, when the race was still run during the day. A defining characteristic of Bahrain now is that tyre performance changes over the course of the weekend as we slowly edge towards afternoon sessions. Last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix had a thrilling finish because of the safety car with 10 laps to go, leading to a great battle between the two Mercedes team mates. It’s harder to know what to expect this year – apart from the fact that it’s very unlikely to rain!”

The biggest challenges for the tyres:
Bahrain has the highest degree of asphalt roughness seen all year (with the exception of Jerez, used for testing). This accelerates thermal degradation on the tyres. However, this factor is partly mitigated by the fact that track and air temperatures fall as the race goes on, which obviously has an effect on tyre degradation and therefore strategy.

Because of the traction demands of the Bahrain International Circuit, it is particularly tough on the rear tyres: the limiting factor in Bahrain. During the day, ambient temperatures tend to be high, which increases thermal degradation but is not completely representative of the race.

The circuit is surrounded by the desert, which leads to sand blowing onto the surface and decreasing grip levels, particularly at the start of each session. When it comes to strategy, teams will not be able to rely on the appearance of a safety car. Since the race was inaugurated in 2004, the safety car has appeared only twice (in 2007 and 2014).

Pirelli’s presence will be increased with the first round of this year’s GP2 series in Bahrain, which has supplied eight of the drivers currently on the Formula One grid. At a GP2 race alongside F1, the total number of Pirelli tyres supplied increases from 1800 to 2700 and the number of Pirelli personnel at the track from around 55 to 65.

Last year’s strategy and how the race was won: Last year, a rare safety car just 10 laps from the finish levelled the playing field and provided a thrilling battle to the finish. The top six all adopted a two-stop strategy, but there were different choices down the field. Lewis Hamilton went for a soft-soft-medium strategy, with Nico Rosberg going for soft-medium-soft. The German set the fastest lap at the end of the race, but didn’t quite manage to pass his team mate after their final stop. Sebastian Vettel was fourth on a different strategy, being one of just two drivers to start the race on the medium tyre.

Expected performance gap between the two compounds: 1.5 -1.7 seconds per lap.

Expected weather conditions for the race: Dry and warm, starting in the region of 29 degrees centigrade ambient and dropping down to 25 degrees or lower by the finish. The risk of rain is very low, although there has been some light precipitation in the past over the race weekend.

The tyre choices so far this year:

[mkable1370]

So stronger PU in Bah or Spain?

Would not expect a PU upgrade until at least Spain. Each PU needs to last on average 4-5 races in order to avoid penalties for using 5th PU components this year.

[cokata]

Would not expect a PU upgrade until at least Spain. Each PU needs to last on average 4-5 races in order to avoid penalties for using 5th PU components this year.

You can go to a 2nd PU in bahrain if you want as it is a power heavy circuit and use the 1st PU (that by know has decreased levels of performance) in tracks like Monaco or Hungury where engine power is not all that important.

But i would expect updates to come later in the season not now. The more time you give yourself the better you will spend your tokens. Probably small update before Canada, and a big one before Spa and Monza.

[Winter]

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Iceman and Robin, cute

[TigerKing]

PLEASE let our guys beat Merc, sick of the smug look on Ham's face. Beat him a few times and he'll quit F1 and go rapping with his bro's. lol

Hamilton has said he'd consider a career of rapping. TBH i think he'd make a good rapper and I'd buy his albums!

[zike]

We should be closer to Merc in this race???

[Sriharsha]

We should be closer to Merc in this race???

The Thing is it changes all the time. We expect to be closer to them due to the rear limited circuit but being a night race means that primes will be switched on easily by Merc than us. Then again our updates might help us with this. So it goes on and on. Reliability is the major factor as this weekend in this power circuit with engines is on 4th race

[navettel]

Hopefully some good things are on its way:
@Gianlu_DAle
According to Sky Italia, Ferrari wants to renew Kimi's
contract. The team is very happy of Kimi & Seb. Next
races will be crucial
@Gianlu_DAle ·
# Rumors - New # Ferrari 's package for the # SpanishGp (&
test): - New diffuser - New front wing - New floor - New
nose - PU update

[S1000RR]

Honda is bringing updated PU to Spanish GP, with some new Aero parts.

[F1NAC]

Honda is bringing updated PU to Spanish GP, with some new Aero parts.

Who cares on this forum what will they bring. But all pu manufacturers are bringing updates there

[Majki2111]

Who cares on this forum what will they bring. But all pu manufacturers are bringing updates there

I do.

[fmatiasii]

I do.

[mark p]

But I read somewhere that we will have updated PU in Barca

Originally 20 races 4 engines. Now no Germany it means can change to next spec 1 race early so 5 races new specs until the end of the year. I know some want to wait for post Spain test but at some point you will introduce a new spec when there is no test scheduled. If Sauber ran it already and they have analysed this they can introduce for the Spain race then at the post race test run the development engine for the next spec thats introduced later in the year. This way they have testing data to check through on the next spec.

[Rob]

Who cares on this forum what will they bring. But all pu manufacturers are bringing updates there

i care, as its F1, and will effect the grid and cars. Im interested in what ALL the teams will bring. I have nota blickered view or ignorant when it comes to other teams.

[F1NAC]

Yes. But why post it in Bahrain thread? Ok so back to the topic then. MclHonda will bring new floor and diffuser. In China only Button had new one.

[Fireblade]

Mercedes biggest strength is in the long high speed corners, which is why they killed everyone else in Sector 2 in China. Bahrain doesn't have a sector like that so we should be closer to them in the next race.

[Nero Horse]

I do.

Yeah, we know that you do lol. By the way, before the first test of the season I remember you made a prediction that by now Macca would be 2nd best team right behind the Mercs and challenging them...how's that working out for ya?

[zike]

Yeah, we know that you do lol. By the way, before the first test of the season I remember you made a prediction that by now Macca would be 2nd best team right behind the Mercs and challenging them...how's that working out for ya?

............McLaren is always funny to watch

[F1NAC]

So stronger PU in Bah or Spain?

Spain

[FFFerrari]

Indeed, no real changes to Bahrain but a boatload to Spain. I'm still expecting us competing against the Mercs and having a real shot of a win.

[mark p]

............McLaren is always funny to watch

They are funny. Biggest joke in F1 this year. However their pr spin is awesome, if 5hey could design cars as well as they spin stories knowone would catch them. They convinced that ex Ferrari driver to join by talking rubbish then when they realised how bad they are they have made the British media and fans believe it was expected and they will soon be a force. Complete rubbish like their road cars actually. If you can translate"All talk then lose" into latin that should be their motto.

[darkchild]

Mclaren are all talk no walk with Ron at helm. Not just in F1...they made P1. In Rons words "bestest and fastest everywhere". Gazillion kgs of downforce, 900hp, Nurburgring killer bla bla. And then Porsche with less hp, more " fat" blew it out of the water on every single track. He also said that tech zhat Honda is using cant be found anywhere, its that advanced. He is snake oil salesman nothing more...

[fratelliferrari]

Yeah, we know that you do lol. By the way, before the first test of the season I remember you made a prediction that by now Macca would be 2nd best team right behind the Mercs and challenging them...how's that working out for ya?

Yes and I didn't bet for 100 EURO that we were 2nd team this year after all the advices here! You should have known we were 2nd best team