2013 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

2013 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX#354833

By andrew - 14 Apr 13, 17:41

- 14 Apr 13, 17:41#354833

Only week to wait this time.

Discuss.

Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354834

By racechick - 14 Apr 13, 17:50

- 14 Apr 13, 17:50#354834

Thing that I noticed immediately was that the Ferrari's didn't go too well. Nico beat both Ferrari's and both Mclarens. The Bulls and Lotus' were strong. But then it's all change this year with the tyres , so maybe can't read too much into it. Nice to see the stats from last year. Thanks Andrew

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354838

By Hammer278 - 14 Apr 13, 17:58

- 14 Apr 13, 17:58#354838

This track leans more towards rear ward bias...Mercedes will struggle here, they didn't do too well today with tire management even with a front bias circuit. Another podium for them would be a job well done. More importantly, they need two cars to finish the race though...Nicos lost at least 15 points already through silly issues.

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354839

By stonemonkey - 14 Apr 13, 17:59

- 14 Apr 13, 17:59#354839

Kimi qualified 11 and came 2nd, with how the Lotus is going atm I like the look of that.

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354865

By LewEngBridewell - 14 Apr 13, 21:13

- 14 Apr 13, 21:13#354865

Hoping Perez will be closer to Button this time.

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354866

By andrew - 14 Apr 13, 21:14

- 14 Apr 13, 21:14#354866

LewEngBridewell wrote:Hoping Perez will be closer to Button this time.

You'd be better of hoping he can just drive in a straight line for starters.

Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354872

By LewEngBridewell - 14 Apr 13, 21:19

- 14 Apr 13, 21:19#354872

andrew wrote:
LewEngBridewell wrote:Hoping Perez will be closer to Button this time.
You'd be better of hoping he can just drive in a straight line for starters.

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354905

By geetface9 - 15 Apr 13, 10:02

- 15 Apr 13, 10:02#354905

Webber's gonna win.

I know one of these times I'll finally get it right!

Not bad for a #2 driver

Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354907

By mnmracer - 15 Apr 13, 10:28

- 15 Apr 13, 10:28#354907

geetface9 wrote:Webber's gonna win.

I know one of these times I'll finally get it right!

Based on the last 4 years, you have a 1 in 8,333∞ chance.
Go get them tiger!

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354908

By Hammer278 - 15 Apr 13, 10:33

- 15 Apr 13, 10:33#354908

I'd like Webber to win but that guy just seemed so deflated after DNFing in China, I don't know if he can pick himself up in a week's time. Since he has no time to get his Australian wave 'medicine' this time around.

Breaking News:Lewis Hamilton has officially overtaken The Fonz in race wins. With 88 races less. Lol(Without a specially built blown diffuser, illegal front wing, preferential treatment)

Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354915

By racechick - 15 Apr 13, 12:09

- 15 Apr 13, 12:09#354915

I have him in a fantasy team, not this one. And I WAS doing well. I'm wondering if its time to jettison him?

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354941

By SingaporeSling - 15 Apr 13, 15:36

- 15 Apr 13, 15:36#354941

andrew wrote:
LewEngBridewell wrote:Hoping Perez will be closer to Button this time.
You'd be better of hoping he can just drive in a straight line for starters.

According to Whitmarsh that's how he's supposed show his elbows and toughen up. So I guess he's just following team orders like any loyal driver.

Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#354944

By 1Lemon - 15 Apr 13, 16:05

- 15 Apr 13, 16:05#354944

SingaporeSling wrote:
andrew wrote:
LewEngBridewell wrote:Hoping Perez will be closer to Button this time.
You'd be better of hoping he can just drive in a straight line for starters.
According to Whitmarsh that's how he's supposed show his elbows and toughen up. So I guess he's just following team orders like any loyal driver.

If Whitmarsh's team orders are "Swerve around dangerously like Schui of old" then we REALLY need to start questioning him

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#355001

By LewEngBridewell - 15 Apr 13, 22:41

- 15 Apr 13, 22:41#355001

geetface9 wrote:Webber's gonna win.

I know one of these times I'll finally get it right!

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Re: 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix#355021

By SingaporeSling - 16 Apr 13, 06:15

- 16 Apr 13, 06:15#355021

racechick wrote:Thing that I noticed immediately was that the Ferrari's didn't go too well. Nico beat both Ferrari's and both Mclarens. The Bulls and Lotus' were strong. But then it's all change this year with the tyres , so maybe can't read too much into it. Nice to see the stats from last year. Thanks Andrew

Yeah, but last year Nico was still high from the win in China.
I'd expect Red Bull(s?) be back followed by 2 Ferraris and 2 Mercs followed by 1 Lotus. Any deviation from that would be positive. That was for Qualifications, race with funny tyres gives some chances from the back.

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