2022 Bahrain Grand Prix Thread (Practice & Qualifying)

[Gilles]

After two dreadful seasons, we come really good at this preseason testing and really strong in FP1 and FP2. Even if today Ferrari is not on pole, but with good time and strong 2nd and 3rd starting position I'll be satisfied! It is a long season, WDC and CWC is not won in the first race. Every point counts!

Glad to see you've found hope

[stefa]

Glad to see you've found hope

Yes. I am cautious.
Expect the worst, hope for the best!

[Gilles]

To continue on the engine side, remember last year Ferrari used to heavily detune its engine on Fridays. With only 3 units for 23 races, why do you think they would have changed their minds? I disagree when I read that Honda would have more horsepower. I hope the opposite but in all case we can't know until Q3

[gump1480]

Experts: the pace of the top teams should be closer, because Verstappen did his race sim with less fuel load.

Any reference for these "expert" comments ??

[Gilles]

Yes. I am cautious.
Expect the worst, hope for the best!

For being careful, you have been very careful. I understand that, it's so hard to change our mind after such a long period of disappointment. But finally, the time has come to reward the fans. Back in the game like I've been saying for months!

[Gilles]

Any reference for these "expert" comments ??

Amus i think, but some others were saying inverse, so we don't know, as always

[Brembo]

F-1 2023 race attendance being sold out all over!! Sponsors fighting to get a place on a car! Lewis not getting that 8th worked miracles ! Ferrari back in the mix up front is a big deal.

[Gilles]

Best corner-by-corner section times recorded for each team in FP2 | 2022 Bahrain GP
https://scuderiafans.com/best-corner...22-bahrain-gp/

[ferras]

Amus i think, but some others were saying inverse, so we don't know, as always

Yes, we don't know, but 1-2s between Verstapen and the others is not what you often see in F1. I think the pace of Perez, Russell, Sainz and Ocon is more representative when we compare teams.

[Galvonero]

Can anyone share a link for online streaming of qualifying and race?

[Kyss4k]

Can anyone share a link for online streaming of qualifying and race?

Save this one: https://v2.sportsurge.net

[jgonzalesm6]

Can anyone share a link for online streaming of qualifying and race?

Save this one: https://v2.sportsurge.net

or

http://cricfree.live/live/sky-sports-f1

[Redfive]

Sky don't even attempt to hide their bias. The programme has only been on 3-4 mins and they are crying about Ham having problems like it's the only thing that matters.

Whatever happened to unbiased commentators?

[Gilles]

Sky don't even attempt to hide their bias. The programme has only been on 3-4 mins and they are crying about Ham having problems like it's the only thing that matters.

Whatever happened to unbiased commentators?

Unfortunatly, this is not the place for fair comments

[Gilles]

From firmu1aUno, giving some light to our debats here :

"It is interesting to note that on the straights the Ferrari has not shown any signs of extra-drag so far. Something that had discussed a lot regarding the design of the sidepods, clearly bulky but rather deceptive [...] The solution of the Italian team seems to limit the efficiency of the floor deliberately to protect the diffuser, according to formu1a.uno. Sources from Maranello say they had favored the flows in the direction of the rear wing and the beam wing rather than over the floor as Mercedes did"

[JChan]

MV is flying .700 ahead of LEC.

[Greig]

Spin for Charles....

[patrese86]

Got away with that then but it is windy at the top there with the cross wind

[faloupas]

Another year ...another mule...it doesn t look good ...

[FerrariF60]

Another year ...another mule...it doesn t look good ...

lol

[gump1480]

Our car doesn't look that we have the ultimate pace....this is Ves race to lose.

[nhiepka]

Game is over, we will fight for 2rd place.

[patrese86]

Our car doesn't look that we have the ultimate pace....this is Ves race to lose.

Until we get to quali we really don't know. That's the reality. Plus this is just one track, who's to say our car isn't better suited to others. Such a long season and people are writing it off on the basis of practice sessions and testing. We've made a step forward and that much is clear.

[faloupas]

Our car doesn't look that we have the ultimate pace....this is Ves race to lose.

We are hiding our true pace...we have detuned engine...blah blah blah...
In Q3 Max will be 1s ahead ..

[nhiepka]

We are hiding our true pace...we have detuned engine...blah blah blah...
In Q3 Max will be 1s ahead ..

I think so.

[Greig]

We are hiding our true pace...we have detuned engine...blah blah blah...
In Q3 Max will be 1s ahead ..

Best to give up now then.

[patrese86]

We are hiding our true pace...we have detuned engine...blah blah blah...
In Q3 Max will be 1s ahead ..

You are the sort of person who is never happy.

[JChan]

It's LH turn at P2.

[JChan]

I can't wait for the Q3! which is the best car!

[Redfive]

Merc sandbags removed. Amazing how many people fell for it yet again.