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[hamchan]

Props to Ricciardo for making that RBR look not bad with a 5th place.

 

[tomtom94]

Props to Ricciardo for making that RBR look not bad with a 5th place.

OUCH for Kvyat

 

[spuckthew]

Someone already changed the lap record for the circuit on Wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure technically lap records are only official if made during a race.

 

[brotkasten]

OUCH for Kvyat

Keeping that seat warm for Max.

 

[marvelharvey]

The streaming gods were not smiling today. My primary has turned into a pop-up cluster fuck. My secondary was simply broken. I turned to Reddit and found a stream that lasted the until Q2, at which point the streamer's account was deleted. I then VPNed Channel4, only to discover that they seem to have wised up since the Australia GP and implemented stricter region checks.

In the end, I just F5ed GAF for the final 15 minutes.

 

[nekkid]

F1 does not need to go quicker.

Depends. If they can't overtake then you might as well have cars that finish earlier and don't prolong the misery.

 

[John_B]

Great lap from Hamilton. Very impressive considering the pressure and the amount of time he had to find.

Rosberg has looked a bit quicker in general this weekend and the Ferraris are pretty close so the race will be interesting.

 

[nekkid]

Someone already changed the lap record for the circuit on Wikipedia, but I'm pretty sure technically lap records are only official if made during a race.

That's nothing. I was leaving Silverstone in 2014 and they had already updated Hamilton's winning years on the totem at the entrance.

 

[Dilly]

What more can Vandoorne do to prove he belongs in F1?

 

[Tempy]

What more can Vandoorne do to prove he belongs in F1?

€€€€€

 

[markao]

What more can Vandoorne do to prove he belongs in F1?

Brits love Jenson and Ron just called Fernando the fastest driver on the grid (lol).

so, leave McLaren?

Tire rules need to change, drivers not going out in Q2 because they do not want to finish 8th sucks.

 

[massivekettle]

Great lap from Hamilton. Very impressive considering the pressure and the amount of time he had to find.

Rosberg has looked a bit quicker in general this weekend and the Ferraris are pretty close so the race will be interesting.

Apparently, Lewis is more set up for the race, which is why he has struggled to put together flying laps.

 

[Line_HTX]

Man, I hope Vettel and Ferrari get their shit together. I like Hamilton, but goddamn fuck Nico...

=/

 

[theignoramus]

I halfway expect the Mercs to get jumped again at tomorrows start.

 

[JadedWriter]

I expected a massive lockup at some point, but he held it together.

Or for him to chuck the fucking car off the god damn track again.

 

[Frankfurter]

I halfway expect the Mercs to get jumped again at tomorrows start.

I really hope so, it's the only way this could turn into a worthwile race.

 

[Theorry]

Oke Qualy needs to go. Gave it a shot for two races and was again bad.

 

[John_B]

Pole lap
http://www.formula1.com/content/fom...s_pole_lap_-_the_fastest_ever_in_Bahrain.html

Great radio from Hamilton at the end.

 

[Mastah]

LOL

 

[Juicy Bob]

#NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6

 

[tomtom94]

#NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6 #NR6

wait what does this have to do with my postcode

 

[Zaru]

Inb4 Hamilton DSQ

 

[Zeknurn]

It will never happen but a Hamilton disqualification would certainly make race far more interesting.

 

[tomtom94]

It will never happen but a Hamilton disqualification would certainly make race far more interesting.

2012 Spain disagrees...

 

[Staab]

Ruhroh, that would suck after pulling such a lap.

 

[andshrew]

It will never happen but a Hamilton disqualification would certainly make race far more interesting.

Ham driving from the back to 2nd place isn't really that interesting. The two Ferrari's jumping the Merc's at the start, or a repeat of Bahrain 2014 fight between the two Mercs would be a far more interesting prospect. So hopefully no penalty... but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's excluded from qualifying.

 

[Zeknurn]

2012 Spain disagrees...

That's from before the constructors took control of F1. I bet Mercedes will get the punishment down to a reprimand or some pointless fine.

Ham driving from the back to 2nd place isn't really that interesting. The two Ferrari's jumping the Merc's at the start, or a repeat of Bahrain 2014 fight between the two Mercs would be a far more interesting prospect. So hopefully no penalty... but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's excluded from qualifying.

With Hamilton out of position we go from one and a half potential winners to 3.

 

[Mastah]

Tobi Grüner ‏@tgruener 17s18 seconds ago

I heard there will only be a reprimand for Hamilton after reversing in the pitlane. But no official confirmation.

.

 

[Juicy Bob]

wait what does this have to do with my postcode

Ham DQ means my GPPredictor for this weekend make actually be right...

EDIT: Bollocks

 

[tomtom94]

Ham driving from the back to 2nd place isn't really that interesting. The two Ferrari's jumping the Merc's at the start, or a repeat of Bahrain 2014 fight between the two Mercs would be a far more interesting prospect. So hopefully no penalty... but I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's excluded from qualifying.

I doubt it, since he didn't gain a competitive advantage from it, but stranger things have happened.

 

[Mastah]

Chris Medland ‏@ChrisMedlandF1 2m2 minutes ago

Hamilton in the clear - reprimand only

A reprimand has been imposed on the driver due to the fact no clear instruction was given to (Ham) on where he should park the car after Q.

.

 

[Juicy Bob]

In fairness, that does sound... well... fair.

 

[John_B]

It would have been okay to reverse if the session had ended?

It will be a good fight for the podium tomorrow. It looks like the top four are all on the exact same tire strategy though.

 

[DrM]

Pole lap
http://www.formula1.com/content/fom...s_pole_lap_-_the_fastest_ever_in_Bahrain.html

Great radio from Hamilton at the end.

Perfection.

What is he setting before last corner? Brake balance?

 

[Mastah]

Tobi Grüner ‏@tgruener 2m2 minutes ago

According to Mercedes calculations Ferrari used a new qualifying power mode today worth 0,45s. AMuS (in German):

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...d-ferrari-packt-power-modus-aus-10803763.html

.

 

[Theorry]

Perfection.

What is he setting before last corner? Brake balance?

Jup.

 

[Pryce]

That Haas pace is real.

Grosjean should score points tomorrow.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Pole lap
http://www.formula1.com/content/fom...s_pole_lap_-_the_fastest_ever_in_Bahrain.html

Great radio from Hamilton at the end.

goddam. perfect lap.

 

[Mastah]

Improvement since last year:

Manor - 5.9s
Mercedes - 3.1s
McLaren - 3.1s
Ferrari - 3.0s
Red Bull - 3.0s
Force India - 2.8s
Toro Rosso - 2.7s
Williams - 2.5s
Sauber - 1.9s
Renault - 0.9s

 

[Kuros]

Improvement since last year:

Manor - 5.9s
Mercedes - 3.1s
McLaren - 3.1s
Ferrari - 3.0s
Red Bull - 3.0s
Force India - 2.8s
Toro Rosso - 2.7s
Williams - 2.5s
Sauber - 1.9s
Renault - 0.9s

And that there is McLaren's problem. They needed for 4-5 seconds improvement.

 

[Zeknurn]

Anyone watching qualifying? Group 3 is coming up.

Group 1
--------
O. Turvey
R. Frinjs
S. Bird
J. D'Ambrosio
S. Buemi

Group 2
--------
S. De Silvestro
L. Duval
S. Sarrazin
N. Prost

Group 3
--------
N. Piquet Jr
D. Abt
J-E. Vergne
S. Duran

Group 4
--------
AF. Da Costa
N. Heidfeld
B. Senna
L. Di Grassi
M. Conway

 

[Mastah]

I would, but YT is geo-blocked, I can't find any working stream and our Polish Eurosport prefers to show ice skating and curling. Oh well, race it is.

 

[John_B]

The cars do look quick this season. Manor also finally looks respectable.

Continued PU development, Pirelli performance tires, big increase in downforce levels with next years regulations. The cars will be absolutely monsters in a few seasons.

 

[Mastah]

"I think P9 is the best position we could be right now," said Grosjean. "We could have had a go and try again to go into Q3 but there was not point, and I just sat there and I was actually hoping that someone would overtake me to move to P9.

"It's a bit strange but it's the way it is with the new tyres.

"The higher you are on the grid, the better, but in between seventh and 12th that's probably the best place to be.

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/grosjean-admits-he-was-cheering-for-hulkenberg-in-q2-684129/

Formula 1 in 2016.

 

[Zeknurn]

I would, but YT is geo-blocked, I can't find any working stream and our Polish Eurosport prefers to show ice skating and curling. Oh well, race it is.

https://www.reddit.com/r/FormulaE/comments/4d2jqw/qualifying_thread_2016_long_beach_eprix/

 

[Mastah]

Big thanks, it's working flawlessly

Great job by da Costa, Heidfeld and Frijns. Buemi lol.

 

[Zeknurn]

No problem, region locks are dumb.


No Buemi or Abt in the Super Pole Shootout is an upset. We're in for hell of a race.

 

[Mobius 1]

Skipped quali – was it the same shit show from Australia?

 

[RaySpencer]

Skipped quali – was it the same shit show from Australia?

Nope!

It was a new shitshow! Where all the teams were prepared for how terrible it was!

 

[Zeknurn]

Bird has got this.

Or maybe not, that lap from Da Costa looked mighty fast.