FIA Formula One Chanpionship 2015 Thread

[ClaNker]

Too early pa naman season. If that upgrade works, then it would be a nice season indeed.

NR is too much a whiner, tama si LH dapat nagtry siya mag-overtake. Tsk

Yap third race pa lang. Ferrari can start working on the down force after the big engine update in Barcelona.

[ClaNker]

“I do not want to hear about team orders... When I arrived at Maranello I saw the old rules of engagement, and I made some changes in the presence of both drivers and their race engineers — so that everybody is informed.

Arrivabene

Buti na lang umalis na si Alonso. Gulo sana kung nag kataon.

[Monseratto]

Bahrain GP weekend.

First free practice results - 2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
Pos. Driver Team Time Laps
1. K. Raikkonen Ferrari 01:37.827 13
2. S. Vettel Ferrari 01:38.029 12
3. V. Bottas Williams 01:38.390 23
4. C. Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso 01:38.447 14
5. D. Ricciardo Red Bull 01:38.455 17
6. M. Verstappen Toro Rosso 01:38.504 22
7. F. Alonso McLaren 01:38.598 18
8. F. Nasr Sauber 01:38.628 17
9. D. Kvyat Red Bull 01:38.661 17
10. F. Massa Williams 01:38.790 21
11. S. Perez Force India 01:38.793 15
12. P. Maldonado Lotus 01:38.842 23
13. N. Hulkenberg Force India 01:39.187 20
14. J. Palmer Lotus 01:39.283 31
15. N. Rosberg Mercedes 01:39.293 23
16. L. Hamilton Mercedes 01:39.532 22
17. M. Ericsson Sauber 01:39.534 21
18. W. Stevens Manor 01:42.973 12
19. R. Merhi Manor 01:44.265 15
20. J. Button McLaren no time 2

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Bahrain GP weekend.

First free practice results - 2015 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
Pos. Driver Team Time Laps
1. K. Raikkonen Ferrari 01:37.827 13
2. S. Vettel Ferrari 01:38.029 12
3. V. Bottas Williams 01:38.390 23
4. C. Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso 01:38.447 14
5. D. Ricciardo Red Bull 01:38.455 17
6. M. Verstappen Toro Rosso 01:38.504 22
7. F. Alonso McLaren 01:38.598 18
8. F. Nasr Sauber 01:38.628 17
9. D. Kvyat Red Bull 01:38.661 17
10. F. Massa Williams 01:38.790 21
11. S. Perez Force India 01:38.793 15
12. P. Maldonado Lotus 01:38.842 23
13. N. Hulkenberg Force India 01:39.187 20
14. J. Palmer Lotus 01:39.283 31
15. N. Rosberg Mercedes 01:39.293 23
16. L. Hamilton Mercedes 01:39.532 22
17. M. Ericsson Sauber 01:39.534 21
18. W. Stevens Manor 01:42.973 12
19. R. Merhi Manor 01:44.265 15
20. J. Button McLaren no time 2

[ClaNker]

Excellent race by Kimi. Piss poor performance by Vettel.

And there goes another Renault engine.

[Monseratto]

Kimi stood a better chance of winning if they changed his tyre a couple of laps earlier, and with both Mercs suffering brake-by-wire failure... But that's racing.

[ClaNker]

[niky]

Kimi stood a better chance of winning if they changed his tyre a couple of laps earlier, and with both Mercs suffering brake-by-wire failure... But that's racing.

I disagree. Watching the live timing, he had lost his two second a lap advantage by the time he caught up to Nico... and was only just over a second faster. Even then, he only had that easy overtake because Nico's brakes had gone out.

If he'd have pitted three or four laps earlier (Kimi's last pit was seven laps after Nico's), his lap time differential would not have been so large... he might have been able to get around Nico after spending a longer time behind him (I assume he would have only had a one second or less time differential in the closing laps), but he would never have caught Lewis.

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That Ferrari, however... it's only a matter of time before it wins a race. Terrific rear tire conservation and traction... The Mercedes has never been kind to its tires (or brakes!)... ever... but that didn't matter last season when they were so much faster than everyone else. If the Ferrari matches them in terms of power while still being gentler on tires, it'll be a tough fight near the end of the season.

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Also, glad to see Kimi getting some use out of those weird tire management strategies they made him do at Lotus... ...that's one thing Finger-boy can definitely learn from the Iceman. Hell... it's probably Vettel's only weakness... saving those rear tires. Otherwise, he's an incredibly fast driver and qualifier.

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Kimi stood a better chance of winning if they changed his tyre a couple of laps earlier, and with both Mercs suffering brake-by-wire failure... But that's racing.

I disagree. Watching the live timing, he had lost his two second a lap advantage by the time he caught up to Nico... and was only just over a second faster. Even then, he only had that easy overtake because Nico's brakes had gone out.

If he'd have pitted three or four laps earlier (Kimi's last pit was seven laps after Nico's), his lap time differential would not have been so large... he might have been able to get around Nico after spending a longer time behind him (I assume he would have only had a one second or less time differential in the closing laps), but he would never have caught Lewis.

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That Ferrari, however... it's only a matter of time before it wins a race. Terrific rear tire conservation and traction... The Mercedes has never been kind to its tires (or brakes!)... ever... but that didn't matter last season when they were so much faster than everyone else. If the Ferrari matches them in terms of power while still being gentler on tires, it'll be a tough fight near the end of the season.

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Also, glad to see Kimi getting some use out of those weird tire management strategies they made him do at Lotus... ...that's one thing Finger-boy can definitely learn from the Iceman. Hell... it's probably Vettel's only weakness... saving those rear tires. Otherwise, he's an incredibly fast driver and qualifier.

[Monseratto]

Another GP weekend" Rosberg breaks Lewis' pole streak... but getting to the top step in the podium is another thing.



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Another GP weekend" Rosberg breaks Lewis' pole streak... but getting to the top step in the podium is another thing.

[Monseratto]

Any race without Lewis leading is interesting...

[Monseratto]

Congrats to Nico, finally breaking into the winning circle... . Lewis takes back second after losing it to Fingerboi...