2023 Bahrain Grand Prix - Race Thread

[tifosi1993]

Saniz, you don’t have a problem…the problem is you. You are a garbage driver

Don't worry, Ferrari will pull all the resources to make him comfortable again

[MSC Fan]

Saniz is garbage. The fact that people still question why he is a # 2 is beyond me.

He’s barely a number 2. Doesn’t deserve to be in a top team

He was very impressive in McLaren. It's not that he's bad, Leclerc is far better at handling cars that drive like a tractor.

[drax]

Engine problem for Charles.

Oh that’s just great

[tifosi1993]

Engine problem for Charles.

So, this engine is literally a "bomba"

[elnano14]

We just lost an engine after 1 ****ing race

[brucewayne]

Engine problem for Charles.

After last year, both of our big problems are still there, basically. Not good enough.

[stefa]

I am ready to congratulate MV on 3rd WDC, knowing Ferrari in season development

[The Architect]

Not a new experience, but this is painful viewing. Looks like we're probably 3rd best on the grid and only just ahead of Merc.

[faloupas]

Ok...im casually pessimistic timist...but can you remember what many people here were about last year after Charles win.Some were dreaming about 9-10wins during the season...and we all know how it ended.
So yeah it is a very bad start but it only race no 1

[tifosi1993]

He was very impressive in McLaren. It's not that he's bad, Leclerc is far better at handling cars that drive like a tractor.

What impressive things he had done at the Mclaren? Won races like Gasly or Ocon? Put that car on pole like Norris?

And whether it's tractor or a rocket ship, Charles is always faster. Stop sugarcoating Sainz's limitations. Out of the top 3 teams, he's the weakest number 2.

[ferrari1.8t]

I am ready to congratulate MV on 3rd WDC, knowing Ferrari in season development

When you start the regulation cycle on top, you dominate for the whole cycle. Our next chance is 2026 unfortunately. Ferrari can’t get their act together.

[Schumiklub]

We haven't moved anywhere since the end of last year. Tyre degradation horrible, engine going boom, so we're still nowhere.

[drax]

Ok...im casually pessimistic timist...but can you remember what many people here were about last year after Charles win.Some were dreaming about 9-10wins during the season...and we all know how it ended.
So yeah it is a very bad start but it only race no 1

Would fully agree with if it was not for the engine failure at the first race.

[drax]

Hamiltons also seem to be shot

[stefa]

It seams CS will keep 4th

[JacKy]

we are faster 0.3-0.4 second with fresh set.

And slower 0.6-0.7 second after 12-13 laps.

Idk how it is even possible to make it.

[jgonzalesm6]

Williams 10th and 12th.....that's definitely an improvement from last year.

[tifosi1993]

So this car still can't nurse it's tyres like the RB and the engine is still going down.

Maybe they should put less effort on the car launch ceremony and more effort on solving these teething issues.

[Red is Best]

Ok...im casually pessimistic timist...but can you remember what many people here were about last year after Charles win.Some were dreaming about 9-10wins during the season...and we all know how it ended.
So yeah it is a very bad start but it only race no 1

"It's only the first race..."
Please we've been hearing that bedtime story for 15 years now. Ferrari will be lucky to get a couple of wins this season.

[stasera]

we cant even fix this car.

is possible to bring f1-75 for this year?

[Tifoso Svedese]

What impressive things he had done at the Mclaren? Won races like Gasly or Ocon? Put that car on pole like Norris?

And whether it's tractor or a rocket ship, Charles is always faster. Stop sugarcoating Sainz's limitations. Out of the top 3 teams, he's the weakest number 2.

Sainz is faster over one lap than Pérez who's the most overrated and luckiest driver on the grid. He frequently missed Q3 in the 2021 Red Bull for crying out loud.

It's going to be increasingly hard to keep Leclerc around at the dumpster fire that is La Scuderia at the moment. Once he's jetting off somewhere and Pérez and Sainz are the new two drivers, it's back to 1992 and being lapped again.

[brucewayne]

"It's only the first race..."
Please we've been hearing that bedtime story for 15 years now. Ferrari will be lucky to get a couple of wins this season.

It’s hard to imagine to even win one race.

[jgonzalesm6]

No GP2 engine for Alonso. "This is a lovely car to drive."

[elnano14]

Someone please help Leclerc, everytime I heard his voice after DNF my heart's ****ing hurt

[faloupas]

"It's only the first race..."
Please we've been hearing that bedtime story for 15 years now. Ferrari will be lucky to get a couple of wins this season.

Yeah i know...but lets give them a chance.Wait for the first five races.

[guro]

we only neded 2 years of development 20/21 so we can have competitive car for the first half of 2022...what we can expect now with only 2 months betwen seasons....

[nani_s23]

Ferrari should come out of their political world & hire good tech dept, else they will never win a title.

They gave away 2 years (2020 & 2021) to get a head start in 2022. But no result.

As I said last year during 2nd half of season by looking at Max dominance it seems like RB era. It will continue till 2026. Mark my words.

[nani_s23]

Ferrari should come out of their political world & hire good tech dept, else they will never win a title.

They gave away 2 years (2020 & 2021) to get a head start in 2022. But no result.

As I said last year during 2nd half of season by looking at Max dominance it seems like RB era. It will continue till 2026. Mark my words.

[FerrariF60]

Sainz is faster over one lap than Pérez who's the most overrated and luckiest driver on the grid. He frequently missed Q3 in the 2021 Red Bull for crying out loud.

It's going to be increasingly hard to keep Leclerc around at the dumpster fire that is La Scuderia at the moment. Once he's jetting off somewhere and Pérez and Sainz are the new two drivers, it's back to 1992 and being lapped again.

Where would he go??
No room at red bull and Merc isn’t any better apart from being more reliable

[brucewayne]

Sainz is faster over one lap than Pérez who's the most overrated and luckiest driver on the grid. He frequently missed Q3 in the 2021 Red Bull for crying out loud.

It's going to be increasingly hard to keep Leclerc around at the dumpster fire that is La Scuderia at the moment. Once he's jetting off somewhere and Pérez and Sainz are the new two drivers, it's back to 1992 and being lapped again.

Sainz got slapped by Charles again today, pretty much like Perez by Max. And Perez at least drove 20+ laps behind Charles. Not sure why Sainz always gets excused by fans.