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[ElTorro]

Great race aside for the fact that we got to see the true pace of the Mercedes. I wonder if Red Bull will ever catch up.

It's really questionable if Renault or Ferrari can improve enough given that the actual engine specs are frozen.

 

[markao]

Mercedes true pace after the SC was immense.

10 laps (?) 24 seconds

WOW what a race

 

[frontieruk]

24seconds between 2nd and 3rd wow

 

[f0rk]

Good damage control by Red Bull

oh shut up ted

 

[Branson]

That was a fun race to watch. Great racing the whole race. Now hopefully the NASCAR race can get in tonight before mania

 

[gsrjedi]

Fantastic stuff at the end there. Good job Lewis

 

[Mobius 1]

Niki Lauda laying down the truth :-D

 

[Dilly]

Haha, Lauda gonna Lauda.

 

[DieH@rd]

During 12 laps after safety car, two Mercs made 24secs lead to Force India.

 

[nawz]

Ferrari and Renault can make "reliability" improvements but what's giving Mercedes the speed is homologated.

 

[Ruruja]

WOW. Wow wow wow. One of the best races in years.

 

[Lach]

Just watch it on ORF.

I did but it still bothers me!

 

[Road]

Great racing by Hamilton, especially after the safety car.

Force India outdid Williams, although I'm not sure if it's simply because of the pit stop strategy.

Ricciardo did great. Waiting for his punishment for daring to overtake Vettel.

 

[brotkasten]

Still I expect them to make greater progress than Ferrari.

Our people at Milton Keys are working hard to bring over the latest innovation to our cars. I expect the new front wing to bring at least 0.5 seconds.

 

[TCRS]

begun the star wars have.

 

[nawz]

Everyone's driver of the day?

Hamilton.

 

[olore]

Wow Lewis, just wow, jawdropping racing. This race was easily more exciting than the last 9 combined last year. Also Perez on the podium, good job, but would have liked to see Bottas

 

[Igo]

I wish this existed in 2650x1440.

 

[Tempy]

Dunno about Ferrari/Red Bull, but I'm wondering if the other Mercedes cars can perhaps close in instead. Great drive by Ricciardo.

 

[Leunam]

Races this exciting are bad for my health. I don't know if I'll make it to the end of the season.

 

[Psychotext]

Everyone's driver of the day?

Hamilton.

I don't think anyone could argue against that.

 

[nawz]

See how romantic they are together?

 

[Konosuke]

I'm happy for Force India, but I really wanted Ricciardo to finish 3rd. Vettel must be pissed.

 

[brotkasten]

I wonder what LdM and Domenicali think of Aldo Costa now, after throwing him out of Maranello.

 

[markao]

If those reactions between the two were genuine, we are in for a great season.....hope the rest catches up a little, or stay close (as group) behind them.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Staab]

Haha Rosberg was pissed at himself "SHIT!" "AHHH, SHIT!"

 

[RukusProvider]

Glad we finally see the true Mercedes pace.

About 3 seconds a lap faster than the field in race trim.

Vettel seemed really slow on the straights. Ric needed one more lap to take Perez.

Ferrari are going to be left behind guaranteed. I expect more of a 6-10th place routine finishes.

 

[Mobius 1]

Nice, a trophy that looks like a trophy for a change!

 

[_machine]

What a race, even though the finnish drivers did worse than expected. I sincerely hope we'll get more of this even if it means the championship will be decided between Nico and Lewis.

 

[nawz]

This race pace...just insane.

 

[Road]

If those reactions between the two were genuine, we are in for a great season.....hope the rest catches up a little, or stay close (as group) behind them.

This is Brawn 2009. Even if people catch up, it'll be over in the first half of the season.

I just hope Rosberg keep putting up the fight Barrichello couldn't.

 

[NHale]

I wonder what LdM and Domenicali think of Aldo Costa now, after throwing him out of Maranello.

Aldo Costa is the problem.
Pat Fry is the problem.
Rory Byrne is the problem.

Meanwhile Nicholas Tombazis is still the chief designer since 2006....

 

[Konosuke]

Nice, a trophy that looks like a trophy for a change!

Bahrain GP delivering on every front, beautiful track at night.

 

[keit4]

What a race guys, WHAT A RACE.

 

[Caramello]

This is going to be a classic season.

 

[Konosuke]

Yeah, I almost forgot this was the 900th F1 race.

 

[DrM]

Montezemolo left race earlier than expected

And fantastic racing today.

 

[Hasney]

Yeah, I almost forgot this was the 900th F1 race.

I've forgotten everything up to and including my own name keeping track of everything going on in that race.

 

[Korez]

No Petronas thanks Nico?

 

[Ryne]

Can't wait for the post-race Ferrari quotes this week.

Gotta do something about Maldonado man.

 

[NHale]

Montezemolo left race earlier than expected

He didn't want to see Aldo Costa on the podium.

 

[Psychotext]

Wow, the place is virtually empty. No track invasion either.

 

[Konosuke]

No Petronas thanks Nico?

He is too bitter about losing to Lewis haha.

 

[ramparter]

Aldo Costa is the problem.
Pat Fry is the problem.
Rory Byrne is the problem.

Meanwhile Nicholas Tombazis is still the chief designer since 2006....

lol and to think media here in Greece praised him as the guy behind Ferrari's success

 

[brotkasten]

I wonder how long it takes until Pat Fry leaves Ferrari. There's only so much you can do in such an environment.

 

[Ve1ocity]

Everyone's driver of the day?

Hamilton.

Too many to choose from Massa, Ricciardo and Hami were amazing but I'm gonna go for Perez.

 

[Xun]

I'm going to have to watch this then!

I missed it since I went to see Captain America, so I'll have to check it out on the BBC tonight.

 

[dalin80]

I wonder if merc will be happy with the drivers going plaid and showing what that car is capable of. Pulling a pitstop distance in 10 laps.. ouch.

 

[paskowitz]

IMO Ferarri should start moving to next years car soon.