Bahrain Grand Prix 2015 - Race Thread

[Nova]

One thing is def for sure..It certainly is better watching Ferrari fighting at the front again.

[stefa]

Wow
Thera are like 6 pages of pointless disscusion about who is the better driver, and what he would do in that car!?!?!?
I am really amazed, after last year of pure suffering, some people can not enjoy in this great moments of success?!

[Ojie1214]

Guys any link on top 3 post race conference??

[bondilad]

Wow
Thera are like 6 pages of pointless disscusion about who is the better driver, and what he would do in that car!?!?!?
I am really amazed, after last year of pure suffering, some people can not enjoy in this great moments of success?!

I couldn't agree with you more. Considering Bahrain last year being the worst race in my recent memory and how we managed to get a podium and fifth place this year, we should take a moment and think before starting these pointless bickering. Before the season started I never expected Ferrari to be right up there with the Mercs and this itself is a great achievement.

[paolo lalli]

Great result kimi he was well hooked up seb not so.Easy to make mistakes whats the point in speculation all move on to next race and enjoy the ferrari resurgence.

[Sriharsha]

I think this is the best start of a season for us since 2008
We are in the Podium every race and had a win already as our worst finish is 5th place which is hard for us to even imagine at the start of 2015 season.
Great Turn around by the team so far. Lets get that extra missing speed very soon

[Black Adder]

Wow
Thera are like 6 pages of pointless disscusion about who is the better driver, and what he would do in that car!?!?!?
I am really amazed, after last year of pure suffering, some people can not enjoy in this great moments of success?!

+1

[fratelliferrari]

What a great guy Maurizio

[stefa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ijCDTcBMIg

What a great guy Maurizio

Yes he is! So full of charisma. I really like this guy!

[jpalmito]

Yes arrivabene Is the right Man but we have to remember the hard work done by mattiacci last year and the inelegant way he was fired.
He deserves a lot of credit for our team back in the game.

[gazoz]

+1 Agree

Yes arrivabene Is the right Man but we have to remember the hard work done by mattiacci last year and the inelegant way he was fired.
He deserves a lot of credit for our team back in the game.

[Tofarati]

It has nothing to do with racism I can assure you that. If it was Rosberg acting like that I would have said the same thing

No you wouldn't have. It had racial connotations and you chose to employ it. Schumacher used to jump up and down like and I don't recall anyone saying it.

[Black Adder]

I believe, and maybe I am still high after yesterday's race, that Kimi will end P2 in this year's WDC. He will beat Vettel more and more (I think China was already a good indication) and he is better than Rosberg. I don't see Williams, Red Bull or McLaren coming back strongly...

[Hornet]

I believe, and maybe I am still high after yesterday's race, that Kimi will end P2 in this year's WDC. He will beat Vettel more and more (I think China was already a good indication) and he is better than Rosberg. I don't see Williams, Red Bull or McLaren coming back strongly...

One bad race and you are counting out Vettel already?

[theodorefabrice]

Raikonen reminds me Button so much. Every single good race he has made, he had a different strategy. He still hasn't beaten Vettel in qualification or in a fair race.

[FerrariSteve]

I believe, and maybe I am still high after yesterday's race, that Kimi will end P2 in this year's WDC. He will beat Vettel more and more (I think China was already a good indication) and he is better than Rosberg. I don't see Williams, Red Bull or McLaren coming back strongly...

Yes Kimi drove well and deserved the podium but Seb had a terrible race, he will bounce back don't count him out.

[erikejw]

Are you for real?!?!?!?!?!?

Our drivers have collected 5 out of the last 8 WDCs, nough said.

[Winter]

Raikonen reminds me Button so much. Every single good race he has made, he had a different strategy. He still hasn't beaten Vettel in qualification or in a fair race.

Yes Button is the other driver who can take care of his tires, he just loses too much speed when he does it.

[DJTaurus]

Raikonen reminds me Button so much. Every single good race he has made, he had a different strategy. He still hasn't beaten Vettel in qualification or in a fair race.

Even if vettel didnt have to make a third pit stop yesterday Kimi would have overtaken him. So it was a fair race :)

[F1 Dream Team]

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

Post Race Press Conference 2015 Bahrain Grand Prix

[FerrariF60]

Even if vettel didnt have to make a third pit stop yesterday Kimi would have overtaken him. So it was a fair race :)

of course he would have overtaken him; he was on the much faster tire at that time
vettel would have been on the harder tire

all in all it was a good race for both of our drivers; we got good valuable points

can't wait for Barca and see how our BIG AERO updates will work and then the engine update for Canada....more speed to come from Ferrari, i'm sure of it...then the Mercs better watch out, they're REALLY gonna feel our heat in the back of their necks....lol

[Nova]

Raikonen reminds me Button so much. Every single good race he has made, he had a different strategy. He still hasn't beaten Vettel in qualification or in a fair race.

Be happy we are running well and improving. If u want to start a discussion about drivers, you are
free to do so. This is the race thread.

[theodorefabrice]

I was just replying to Raikkonen fans. Great race to watch but still a very early to see a kr domination.

[erikejw]

Vettel also did this in 2009 and Hamilton in 2010. Also Hamilton and Alonso in 2007. So I think they are all good drivers and can come close in a competing car even if not the best car. And also I think it is fine to have opinion who is best. Some think Alonso, some think Hamilton, Some think Raikkonen and some Vettel and some think Button. It is good for all of the champions to have very good fans and I know you are not fan, so also those that admire their talent.

Thanks Nero Horse for the driver and boss statement

Remember Kimis drive in SPA 2009!
2007 the best car was the MacLaren. Kimi was the last to win the WDC in a worse car. That is my opinion.

[Tony]

I still can't get into these night races... still makes no sense to me even if it's done to improve ratings...

[REDARMYSOJA]

Yes arrivabene Is the right Man but we have to remember the hard work done by mattiacci last year and the inelegant way he was fired.
He deserves a lot of credit for our team back in the game.

I'm still thinking Matticci was only hired to do the firing. Once that was done, Arrivabene could come in with a clean slate.

[REDARMYSOJA]

Maldonado won a Race in 2012, in a Williams, is he better than Hamilton an Alonso too ?

I can't believe Vettel going almost 2 seconds faster than Bottas, couldn't pass him. I can't believe Vettel went out under pressure and damaged his front wing, I can't believe Vettel let so much space to Rosberg pass him in the 1st corner.

So what is the reason people like you are on Vettel so hard? This is the first time in his short Ferrari career he has not finished on the podium, and one of those podiums was the top step. So yesterday, he finishes 5th and you people act like he can't drive.

[GreenTree]

Raikonen reminds me Button so much. Every single good race he has made, he had a different strategy. He still hasn't beaten Vettel in qualification or in a fair race.

Raikkonen is no button, coz Kimi is Kimi.

Bahrain 2015 was a frikkin Fair Race.... 2 Softs, 1 Medium to run the race. When or why doesn't matter, each one need to do their best.

Kimi's strategy was inferior since he was always going to be BEHIND, Vettel had optimal strategy with FREE Track Position of P2 without him having to overtake or run in dirty air.

Vettel had an off day, but it's ridiculous trying to undermine Kimi's brilliance at slashing a 23 seconds gap to the Mercs deservedly beat one.

[ferrari4life]

So what is the reason people like you are on Vettel so hard? This is the first time in his short Ferrari career he has not finished on the podium, and one of those podiums was the top step. So yesterday, he finishes 5th and you people act like he can't drive.

not to mention that people forget that the reason why Alonso failed to win a 3rd WDC in 2010 was because he could not pass the guy ahead of him in the last race of the year. Guess Alonso is crap too then.

[Fireblade]

Raikkonen is no button, coz Kimi is Kimi.

Bahrain 2015 was a frikkin Fair Race.... 2 Softs, 1 Medium to run the race. When or why doesn't matter, each one need to do their best.

Kimi's strategy was inferior since he was always going to be BEHIND, Vettel had optimal strategy with FREE Track Position of P2 without him having to overtake or run in dirty air.

Vettel had an off day, but it's ridiculous trying to undermine Kimi's brilliance at slashing a 23 seconds gap to the Mercs deservedly beat one.

I'm not diminishing Kimi's brilliance but every driver other than Hamilton was 'BEHIND', and Kimi spent a much higher proportion of the race in free air than Seb did. Given the superiority of the Mercedes it took a tag-team effort by Ferrari to get one car in front of one of theirs. It was smart for the team to split strategies. It helps that Mercedes insist on running their two drivers on identical strategies - that opens up possibilities for other teams to exploit.