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9. Great fun but DRS trains and a 53 second gap to second place at the end (due to a strategic error or two), plus some bad pit stops took a little edge off.

As soon as they were back on track, there was an FIA on-screen notification that 2 laps were needed to have an official race and award half points. So I’m calling shenanigans. They never thought they’d get to racing.

You can go down crazy paths with conspiracies. Some may have a grain or two of truth. For example:

Senna was convinced Benetton had TC in 94, so pushed too hard trying to stay ahead of Schumacher at the […]

Unless the preceding straight now becomes an overtaking opportunity. Probably still too short though.

I hope turn 4 is wide on the entrance to encourage different lines. I think that will be needed to enable close following on to the subsequent straight. The location of the DRS line will also need to be before […]

mistrust and abundance of scepticism towards our industry

This is what happens when you kill people to make money.

@coldfly – Pushing the whole 20 laps – hope that happens. I hope there’s no fuel limitation (though running light might give an advantage in the initial 10 laps or so) and I hope the limited parts such as the PU […]

Bernd Mayländer FTW.
I hope the teams don’t have to apply for visas in person at an embassy.

This is the only mention of the other Schumacher on this page so far.

What a load of cobblers.
(Bilingual pun, apologies)

Seemingly so. Didn’t think he’d been in this year’s car though. He’s also taller than Bottas and Hamilton so some new footbox items may be needed @bascb

Totally agree this is Williams best shot, but how would they seat-fit Russel into the Merc in Bahrain in only a few days? I guess Hulk was fitted into the RP v quickly but not in Bahrain. I can’t see how vandoorne […]

Probably only Vandoorne has had a seat fitted. So him. Can’t see that there’s time to get anyone else in comfortably and safely.

The designer out the Alpha Tauri’s front suspension should get a gold star. It survived this impact on the right and Lance Stroll’s roll over on the left.

Fitness level for the high speed outer Bahrain track will be hard to achieve for all the drivers, let alone one who hasn’t experienced it at full speed this year. All the turns are in one direction as well.

Ah […]

Perez is also great day looking after tyres. Would be interesting.

My comment of the day is totally invalidated by your logic @macca…
Note I didn’t recommend resurfacing any tracks if that’s your concern.

Seems to me that new, slippery surfaces offer a lot to the fans. The teams lack data on tyre wear so strategies can get mixed up in quali and the race. Driving mistakes are more common, so good drivers get a […]

What a beautiful spot. Totally un-Tilke-fied. Not sure if the racing/passing will live up to the scenery.

Didn’t VER get a tow from a Merc who’d just finished a hot lap at the start of his Q3 lap? Would have helped his sector 1 time. Going to have to watch that again.