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[Shinobi]

Second Bahrain practice session is on Speed Channel right now. Kimi's currently leading, Michael's just off the pace in second in the new car.

 

[megateto]

How is Alonso doing?

 

[Shinobi]

Speed Channel F1 schedule for the weekend...



Saturday

1:00 am Formula One Practice (repeat of the current session)

2:00 am Inside Grand Prix (GP of Bahrain)

5:00 am Formula One Qualifying - Session 1

1:30 pm Inside Grand Prix (GP of Bahrain - repeat)

2:00 pm Formula One Qualifying - Session 1 (repeat)




Sunday

3:30 am Inside Grand Prix (GP of Bahrain - repeat)

4:00 am F1 Decade - 1995 San Marino Grand Prix

6:00 am Formula One Qualifying - Session 2

7:00 am Formula One - Bahrain GP

12:30 pm Formula One - Bahrain GP (repeat)

 

[Shinobi]

Alonso just went to second, 1'33 flat.

Here are the times from the first practice session.

1. ZONTA Toyota 1m31.449s
2. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m32.120s
3. LIUZZI Red Bull 1m32.509s
4. WURZ McLaren 1m33.106s
5. BARRICHELLO Ferrari 1m33.111s
6. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m33.270s
7. WEBBER Williams 1m33.427s
8. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m33.836s
9. BUTTON BAR 1m34.002s
10. HEIDFELD Williams 1m34.722s
11. KLIEN Red Bull 1m34.722s
12. MASSA Sauber 1m34.875s
13. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m34.984s
14. DOORNBOS Jordan 1m35.432s
15. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan 1m35.766s
16. MONTEIRO Jordan 1m36.534s
17. VILLENEUVE Sauber 1m37.112s
18. ALBERS Minardi 1m37.778s
19. FRIESACHER Minardi 1m38.603s
20. SATO BAR no time
21. FISICHELLA Renault no time
22. ALONSO Renault no time
23. TRULLI Toyota no time
24. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota no time

 

[speedpop]

Go Michael! Go you good son!

 

[Shinobi]

Friday second practice times from Bahrain

1. WURZ McLaren 1m30.695s
2. ALONSO Renault 1m31.969s
3. LIUZZI Red Bull 1m32.319s
2. DE LA ROSA McLaren 1m32.333s
5. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m32.431s
6. TRULLI Toyota 1m32.595s
7. FISICHELLA Renault 1m32.708s
8. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m32.988s
9. BUTTON BAR 1m33.037s
10. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m33.077s
11. HEIDFELD Williams 1m33.152s
12. SATO BAR 1m33.205s
13. KLIEN Red Bull 1m33.436s
14. ZONTA Toyota 1m33.443s
15. WEBBER Williams 1m33.563s
16. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m33.708s
17. MASSA Sauber 1m33.726s
18. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan 1m33.981s
19. DOORNBOS Jordan 1m34.222s
20. VILLENEUVE Sauber 1m34.300s
21. MONTEIRO Jordan 1m34.727s
22. FRIESACHER Minardi 1m35.325s
23. ALBERS Minardi 1m36.094s
24. BARRICHELLO Ferrari no time

 

[Shinobi]

First qualifying session has just begun.

 

[Shinobi]

Well, guess we can talk about Alonso's domination now...



Bahrain Grand Prix result (57 laps)

1. ALONSO Renault 1h19m18.531s
2. TRULLI Toyota +13.4s
3. RAIKKONEN McLaren +32.0s
4. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota +53.2s
5. DE LA ROSA McLaren +1m04.9s
6. WEBBER Williams +1m14.7s
7. MASSA Sauber +1 lap
8. COULTHARD Red Bull +1 lap
9. BARRICHELLO Ferrari +1 laps
10. MONTEIRO Jordan +2 laps
11. VILLENEUVE Sauber +3 laps
12. FRIESACHER Minardi +3 laps
13. ALBERS Minardi +4 laps
14. BUTTON BAR +11 laps
15. SATO BAR +30 laps
16. HEIDFELD Williams +32 laps
17. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari +45 laps
18. FISICHELLA Renault +53 laps
19. KARTHIKEYAN Jordan +55 laps
20. KLIEN Red Bull did not start


Three races, three Reanult romps. Fisichella's engine going out was a downer for them, but Alonso's easy win more then made up for it. Meanwhile Michael had his first retirement due to mechanical failiure in almost four years due to lack of hydraulic pressure, while Rubuens came from the back to (I think) fourth or fifth place, but faded fast after his tires were shredded. Obviously people will second guess Ferrari's move to prematurely use the '05 car, but honestly what choice did they have? They weren't gonna get shit with the old car, that much was evident after the first two races. They should be fine in San Marino in three weeks, but make no mistake...Reanult's defintely the big gun right now.

Oh yeah, gotta give props to my boy Kimi...started on the fifth row but was able to get on the podium. Great drive for De La Rosa as well, subbing for Montoya and finishing fifth. McLaren just needs to qualify a little better and they'll be fine.

And fear Toyota...Truli finishes second two races running, while Ralf grabs fourth spot. Guess they're this year's BAR.

Anyway, it was an interesting race, though the Speed guys were mentioning that passing is more difficult to achieve now then ever because of the new areodynamic package (basically if you get too close to the car in front for too long, the inbalance from the lack of air messes the handling up big time). Certainly should've been more passes then what I saw today, considering how much faster the overtaking cars were once they got by.

 

[mrklaw]

Nice race. No TV coverage of Alonso after Michael dropped out, nicely focussing on the battles instead - +1 Bahrain TV (or FIA TV).

De la Rosa was funny. It was like he had ants in his pants the whole time. I don't understand how the McLarens can be so quick in the race but slow in qualifying? Its really damaging them because they have to fight to the front every time. If they can improve a few spots in qualifying then I think they'll challenge Renault, Toyota and Ferrari.

Still, only three races in, but a good mix of front runners. Lets hope Ferrari come back strong, but not overpoweringly so.

 

[Shinobi]

Yep, a strong but not too strong Ferrari is good for F1, regardless of what the haters might think. Hopefully this season is more like 2003 then say, 2002 or 2004...and the way Reanult looks at the moment, the latter isn't out of the question.