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[On The Edge of Insanity]

I hope McLaren have got a performance clause in Perez's contract, he's absolute shit, if he's still this bad two or three races after the major Barcelona upgrade he needs moving on.

Way too early to say that. Its only his third season in F1 and he is in a new team competing with a former World Champion who has been at the team for three years. On top of that, the car isn't where they'd want it to be. He has done enough in his time in F1 to date to deserve the full season. Unless he performs terribly over the course of the entire season and/or one of the top tier drivers becomes available for 2014, I think he'll be at McLaren for at least two years.

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

I was hoping someone would gif that, I never should've doubted

Spoiler

this gif will probably get a lot of uses over the season much like fuckssakefelipe.gif did

 

[mclem]

Will it be the same without jake?

They've just spent a minute or so chatting about EJ's bag. It's not vastly different.

 

[Addnan]

For some reason I thought BBC were not going to do the forum this year. Glad that they are.

 

[DrM]

Although the soft tires might last longer than 5 laps

31 degrees predicted for Saturday, 33 for Sunday. That means tarmac near 50 or even beyond that. Om nom nom for softer tyres.

 

[Foshy]

This will be close

I only did 37 points if I counted right, someone will probably pass me now.

 

[Timbuktu]

a bit off topic but this beautiful lady needs to eat more, Alonso get her to some nice Italian restaurant.

Would agree. A side effect of McLaren's lack of pace is that we don't get to see Jessica anymore. She's the only one who seems to be genuinely excited about the racing.

Can't say I am too disappointed to miss Bahrain for a wedding next week.

 

[TCRS]

Or maybe you're just incompetent Villeneuve.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Well, that was fun.

I have to admit, though. I have no interest in watching the Bahrain Grand Prix at all next week.

 

[Adamm]

Well, that was fun.

I have to admit, though. I have no interest in watching the Bahrain Grand Prix at all next week.

Why so?

 

[TCRS]

Will it be the same without jake?

She's trying but it's not the same.. :/

 

[Timbuktu]

Where is Jake? He is still at BBC, right? don't remember seeing him since the Olympics

 

[Adamm]

Where is Jake?

He doesn't do F1 anymore, was replaced by Suzi Perry

 

[Addnan]

I think Suzi Perry is doing fine, much better than the awkwardness between her and Coulthard in the highlights of the first 2 races.

 

[DrM]

Bombed hard at GP Predictor.

Also, my money is on Ferrari next weekend. They always do well in Bahrain.

I expect no changes till Barcelona, when Mclaren and RBR bring their major upgrades.

 

[Dilly]

Why so?

Because it's such a terrible circuit and setting.

At least that stupid mickey mouse section was scrapped after 1 year.

 

[DrM]

bahrain should be easy 1-2 for Ferrari. If they had somebody else than Felipe, for sure.

Also this will be tyre orgy deluxe, compounds for Bahrain:
a) Soft
b) Hard

Mix that with dirty track, sand everywhere and scorching tarmac temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Why so?

I can't watch the Bahrain GP without thinking about all the people there suffering from oppression from the government. There's already been a crackdown on the people there already, just so the ruling royal family can put on an act for the rest of the world.

I couldn't watch the race last year and I can't watch it again this year.

 

[Adamm]

Because it's such a terrible circuit and setting.

At least that stupid mickey mouse section was scrapped after 1 year.

I can't watch the Bahrain GP without thinking about all the people there suffering from oppression from the government. There's already been a crackdown on the people there already, just so the ruling royal family can put on an act for the rest of the world.

I couldn't watch the race last year and I can't watch it again this year.

Yeah, I was going to say last year the Bahrain wasnt too bad (in terms of excitement) and thought there must be another reason

 

[TCRS]

I'm for Di Resta to Ferrari. Such a sympathetic guy, he deserves a Ferrari.

 

[MrKaepora]

I hope McLaren have got a performance clause in Perez's contract, he's absolute shit, if he's still this bad two or three races after the major Barcelona upgrade he needs moving on.

Perez is a good driver with lots of potencial and his season last year proves it, it's not his fault that Mclaren it's shit this year. Like someone already said, it's too early yet to judge his work this year, so let's hope that Mclaren can keep developing the car at a steady pace.

Didn't see the race once again but nice one Alonso, keep it up.

 

[Xun]

Great race I thought.

Will the forum be watchable later? Since I sadly can't watch it live.

 

[Adamm]

Great race I thought.

Will the forum be watchable later? Since I sadly can't watch it live.

Its normally on iPlayer afterwards

 

[Jibbed]

I hope McLaren have got a performance clause in Perez's contract, he's absolute shit, if he's still this bad two or three races after the major Barcelona upgrade he needs moving on.

 

[smiggyRT]

Lotus need someone better than Grosjean, Kimi's carrying them in Constructors for the second year in a row.

 

[DrM]

Lotus need someone better than Grosjean, Kimi's carrying them in Constructors for the second year in a row.

Grosjean is losing downforce with upgrades that work fine for Kimi. How bizzare.

 

[Addnan]

Grosjean is odd. Last year he kept crashing, but he was fast. This season he doesn't have the pace.

 

[Adamm]

Gutierrez gets a 5 place grid penalty

Edit: for next race

 

[Zeknurn]

Remarkable driving by Räikkönen, it's a shame the team screwed him over and that Perez pushed him off the track. He would have had a great chance of winning. Same goes for Massa, feels like every race that Ferrari decides to pit him two laps after the tyres have run out. Alonso was lucky this time.

We got to see some great driving by Hamilton and Vettel. As EJ said, Pirelli is doing a great job with the tyres. Hopefully Red Bull and Ferrari won't force them to make them predictable and boring.

Webber shouldn't have thought that Vergne would yield just because he's in a sister team. Hopefully he will pick himself up for the next race.

Excellent driving by Ricciardo. I want to see him move up next season.

Bahrain is going to be great.

 

[Timbuktu]

Gutierrez gets a 5 place grid penalty

3 for Mark.

 

[Adamm]

3 for Mark.

Yep, let's see what happens the the drs ones.
Grid penalties for all!

 

[Dead Man]

I can't watch the Bahrain GP without thinking about all the people there suffering from oppression from the government. There's already been a crackdown on the people there already, just so the ruling royal family can put on an act for the rest of the world.

I couldn't watch the race last year and I can't watch it again this year.

Hope you don't mind, I just used that link for a thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=540012

 

[Ce-Lin]

Alonso was lucky this time.

stopped reading there, perhaps you meant he was unlucky last time, he definitely made his own luck today, was way above everyone else, he wasn't even pushing the Ferrari and led Massa by 40 seconds. Give Fernando an average car and he will fight the WDC until the very last race, give him a decent car and...

 

[Shaneus]

Gutierrez gets a 5 place grid penalty

Is that for the results of this race, or qualifying at the next?

 

[Addnan]

Is that for the results of this race, or qualifying at the next?

Bahrain.

 

[mclem]

Lee with a little bit of a 'you took my job, you swine!' look on.

 

[Timbuktu]

Really should have been Lee to replace Jake, a lot more likeable tone to how she speaks. But I guess they need her to get the interviews? Maybe that's the harder job.

 

[Zeknurn]

stopped reading there, perhaps you meant he was unlucky last time, he definitely made his own luck today, was way above everyone else, he wasn't even pushing the Ferrari and led Massa by 40 seconds. Give Fernando an average car and he will fight the WDC until the very last race, give him a decent car and...

So you're saying that he wasn't lucky that the two main contenders for the race win experienced problems while he had a clean race himself?

He drove great no doubt but it doesn't change the fact that no one was fighting over the win with him.

 

[TCRS]

Really should have been Lee to replace Jake, a lot more likeable tone to how she speaks. But I guess they need her to get the interviews? Maybe that's the harder job.

I love her accent, so hawt.

 

[Adamm]

Really should have been Lee to replace Jake, a lot more likeable tone to how she speaks. But I guess they need her to get the interviews? Maybe that's the harder job.

She took his place for 2 races before when Jake want available, she didn't do a particularly good job.

 

[mclem]

Really should have been Lee to replace Jake, a lot more likeable tone to how she speaks. But I guess they need her to get the interviews? Maybe that's the harder job.

I think the fact that she's built up a rapport with some of them might be an asset the BBC were reluctant to lose.

 

[TCRS]

He drove great no doubt but it doesn't change the fact that no one was fighting over the win with him.

https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/323255775436869632

 

[Business]

So you're saying that he wasn't lucky that the two main contenders for the race win experienced problems while he had a clean race himself?

He drove great no doubt but it doesn't change the fact that no one was fighting over the win with him.

I think you are trying too hard. Lucky is not the word to describe Alonso's performance today.

 

[Ce-Lin]

So you're saying that he wasn't lucky that the two main contenders for the race win experienced problems while he had a clean race himself?

He drove great no doubt but it doesn't change the fact that no one was fighting over the win with him.

using your logic the driver who wins is always lucky, the rest suffering the problems of not running at the front ? man... just accept it, it's not that hard, Fernando won, there will always be a better GP result for you next time around.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

My bet is on Alonso..

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[Jibbed]

I'm surprised Pirelli's execs haven't just said something along the lines of, "fuck this" and jumped ship.

They're getting so much bad press from the drivers (and even the media themselves now) about the state of the tyres, and the contract for next year isn't even finalised.

 

[strafer]

Great to see Alonso win.

Also, is the F1 site down for everyone else?

 

[Ce-Lin]

double post, sorry

edit: by the way there was a trending topic on Twitter in Spain #RoboaWebber that lasted a good while ("Webber was robbed")

 

[rockman zx]

Really awesome to finally see Alonso winning after 9 months. He is the 4th driver with more wins of F1 history, wow.

Great job by the podium guys and Button.

Massa zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[hylje]

Nine drivers await stewards decision over use of DRS under yellow flags in China.
Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Kimi Raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas, Daniel Riccardo, Jenson Button, Romain Grosjean, Nico Hulkenberg and Max Chilton will all be investigated by the stewards for using DRS in a yellow flag zone.

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