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Here are the drivers’ tyre choices in full for the Bahrain Grand Prix:



Things to watch for in Bahrain:

Will Rosberg continue his rule at the top at Mercedes and make it five victories in a row?

Can the fast starting Ferrari's steal a win? Upgrades are to be on the car in Bahrain.

Elimination qualification is back after a horrible debut in Australia. Will the teams find a way to make this entertaining or will they just boycott the whole thing?

Toro Rosso has a good car can they move up the grid in Bahrian?

Will Haas score more points?

Tag Heuer make fine watches and fine engines too. This year Red Bull is stronger and has a great chassis putting them ahead of Williams. Can they challenge Ferrari as well?

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Kimi Raikkonen's Australian Grand Prix engine has been given the all-clear to be used again, despite the spectacular fire that brought his race to a halt.

The Finn had been on course for a potential podium finish when he was stopped with a suspected turbo failure.As he came to a halt in the pits, flames shot out of the air box before being extinguished by marshals and team personnel.Although Ferrari had been hopeful in Melbourne that the damage to his engine was not extensive, it would only know for sure during factory inspections this week.That analysis has confirmed that the retirement was caused entirely by a broken turbo.The team has been relieved to find out that the flames did not cause damage to the internal combustion engine nor the MGU-K, which means he will be able to start in Bahrain with the same original unit.

The Finn will, however, need to use a second turbo unit.

An early switch to a second engine would have opened the scenario of Raikkonen perhaps facing engine penalties in the closing stages of the season for using more than five power units.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikk ... in-682029/

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Ferrari has gone for a conservative approach to Bahrain by picking extra medium sets of tires. Mercedes though has an aggressive selection including soft and supersoft tires. Is Ferrari thinking about a one stopper? Last year two stops was the choice of most teams.

Keep in mind that these selections have nothing to do with Australia having been made 13 weeks ago.

Mercedes and Ferrari take different allocations to Bahrain

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/150 ... ns-bahrain

[darwin dali]

It's mind games

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Alonso will need a new engine, not to much of a surprise after his big wreck. Bad way to start the season with an engine disadvantage. And yes he needs a new chassis as well.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/ ... urne-crash

[darwin dali]

Bad way to start the season with an engine disadvantage.

Didn't he already anyway?

[myownalias]

Bad way to start the season with an engine disadvantage.

Didn't he already anyway?

A bit harsh

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McLaren/Honda had 320 grid places in penalties last season equaling all other teams combined. So not harsh enough!

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"Alonso will be replaced by McLaren's reserve driver and GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne."

Alonso is out of the car for Bahrain due to medical reasons.

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/151 ... al-grounds
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.ph ... grand-prix

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[sagi58]

Alonso missed Australia last year and now Bahrain...
Is there some concern about repeated concussions?

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It seems that the area of concern is a potential chest injury:

"Following an examination undertaken this morning at the Bahrain International Circuit Medical Centre, it has been decided that McLaren Honda F1 driver Fernando Alonso should not take part in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix," an FIA statement read "Two sets of chest CT scans were compared and it was decided that there was unsufficient resolution of the signs to allow him to compete on safety grounds."

And he missed Aus last year due to the testing accident which is still surrounded by mystery. Was the accident caused by Alonso blacking out? Did he suffer a concussion from the impact?

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"Alonso confirms he's fractured ribs and another high-G crash could puncture a lung. Says he's in bit of pain and has trouble sleeping."

https://twitter.com/tedkravitz/status/7 ... 0350824448

[sagi58]

Good decision by the FIA!
NOT worth the risk!!

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Magnussen will start the race from pit lane.

He didn't stop at the FIA weigh bridge.

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/151 ... p-pit-lane