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[LewEngBridewell]

Bird hits Rosberg’s helmet during Bahrain practice

So the real threat is from the local wildlife.

I can't imagine what that must be like, it scares the hell out of me when something small hits my windscreen at 70mph, being hit directly on the helmet by a bird at 125mph: OUCH!

No dirty jokes, thank you very much!!!

The article mentioned what I was thinking about also... the death of Alan Stacey due to similar circumstances... what a difference 50 years make!

It's a testament to the strength of the helmets!

Absolutely

[myownalias]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nico Rosberg take pole and win this race, in China I assumed that Mercedes would go backwards during the race, which wasn't the case in Sepang! But it is a lot hotter in Sakhir, will Mercedes still be able to make the tyres last? I won't be discounting Mercedes this time around, maybe they've turned a corner in the race!

[LewEngBridewell]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nico Rosberg take pole and win this race, in China I assumed that Mercedes would go backwards during the race, which wasn't the case in Sepang! But it is a lot hotter in Sakhir, will Mercedes still be able to make the tyres last? I won't be discounting Mercedes this time around, maybe they've turned a corner in the race!

It's going to be another searingly difficult F1 Pool!

[PartsaS]

that is very scary
240km/h with a cbr 900 and a big insect hit my helmet like a bullet...

[andrew]

It's going to be another searingly difficult F1 Pool!

Nah, it'll be nice and easy. I guarantee it.

[myownalias]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nico Rosberg take pole and win this race, in China I assumed that Mercedes would go backwards during the race, which wasn't the case in Sepang! But it is a lot hotter in Sakhir, will Mercedes still be able to make the tyres last? I won't be discounting Mercedes this time around, maybe they've turned a corner in the race!

It's going to be another searingly difficult F1 Pool!

If Rosberg qualifies on pole; will anyone be brave enough to select him for the win in the pool?

[geetface9]

I already put all my stuff in yesterday...picked rosberg for 3rd place. I have a feeling they may still have tire issues in this heat

[LewEngBridewell]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Nico Rosberg take pole and win this race, in China I assumed that Mercedes would go backwards during the race, which wasn't the case in Sepang! But it is a lot hotter in Sakhir, will Mercedes still be able to make the tyres last? I won't be discounting Mercedes this time around, maybe they've turned a corner in the race!

It's going to be another searingly difficult F1 Pool!

If Rosberg qualifies on pole; will anyone be brave enough to select him for the win in the pool?

Well, after last week's performance, I think people will take him a little more seriously this time. Oh how I wish I hasn't dropped him from my fantasy team just before China!

OK, as I have no access to live coverage of the qualifying, I'll be watching BBC's highlights later this afternoon. Until then, adieu!

[LRW]

Poor Schumacher.

[McLaren]

Poor Schumacher.

[andrew]

What happened to poor Schumacher?

[myownalias]

What happened to poor Schumacher?

He got bumped out in Q1; sat in the pits while Heikki Kovalainen set a faster time to get into Q2, technical problems apparently for Schumacher!

[andrew]

What happened to poor Schumacher?

He got bumped out in Q1; sat in the pits while Heikki Kovalainen set a faster time to get into Q2, technical problems apparently for Schumacher!

Just found out. I forgot about the BBC's live updates! It seems that his rear flap adjustment failed and there not being enough time to fix it.

[vlad]

Kimi also out... The track is insane!

[andrew]

Vettel on pole!