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Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread #1568217 01/04/2016 17:45 01/04/2016 17:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	Yada and, if you will, yada. Although Stoffel Vandoorne will be interesting to watch, as will the situation between Bernie, the FIA, CVC and the GPDA. Button actually looking reasonably quick in the McLaren at the start of FP2.

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568243 01/04/2016 21:51 01/04/2016 21:51
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio
barnacle Club Member 18 - ex-Minister without Portfolio Forum Demigod Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 33,553 Berlin	Third fastest after FP2 but of course one doesn't know the relative fuel loads... are they still having the stupid quali tomorrow? Don't get no respect! Coupe Fiat 1994-2000 - an owner's guide <-- clicky!

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568244 01/04/2016 21:59 01/04/2016 21:59
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds M MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé
MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds	I can't believe there hasn't been a huge fan backlash against the new quali. I know I've tweeted @FIA to say how stupid it is. http://www.alfa.me.uk

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568264 02/04/2016 01:01 02/04/2016 01:01
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TbirdX Unregistered T	Ah, you're making the classic mistake there MRS, assuming that they actually care about the fans....

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568265 02/04/2016 01:16 02/04/2016 01:16
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty J Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran
Jim_Clennell OP Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 16,603 Corridor of Uncertainty	There has been a backlash by drivers, teams, journalists and - some - fans. I think a lot are too bemused to comment.

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568273 02/04/2016 09:56 02/04/2016 09:56
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Berks skinflint I need some sleep
skinflint I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Berks	I thought I saw on the TV coverage that the teams got together, decided the new quali hadn't worked, and agreed to go back to the previous format. So it should be changed for this race. Unless I dreamt it ???

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568274 02/04/2016 10:17 02/04/2016 10:17
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds M MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé
MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds	No you didn't dream it. Todt, in his infinite wisdom, only put two options on the table when it was finally formally discussed. Neither option was to go back to the old format. The teams couldn't agree on either option so it was decided to stay with what they had as it was "the least worse option" What a shambles!!! http://www.alfa.me.uk

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: ] #1568275 02/04/2016 10:18 02/04/2016 10:18
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds M MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé
MeanRedSpider Je suis un Coupé M Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,852 Cambridge & Cotswolds	Originally Posted By: TbirdX Ah, you're making the classic mistake there MRS, assuming that they actually care about the fans.... No, I'm sure they don't care. But at least they can't claim that the fans are happy with it. http://www.alfa.me.uk

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568277 02/04/2016 10:47 02/04/2016 10:47
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TbirdX Unregistered T	Oh I'm sure if asked they would tell you everything is rosy in the garden, quali worked perfectly and everyone loved it, Bernies doing a great job and martians are, in fact, bright purple, not green. Lets just hope the race has some of the drama missing from quali.

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568407 03/04/2016 18:46 03/04/2016 18:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,510 Aldershot PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary Forum Fossil Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 21,510 Aldershot	I quite enjoyed watching the race, some good overtakes. Good to see McLaren getting a point at last. 16VT and X1/9 1500 We must all do our part for the planet. I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: PeteP] #1568408 03/04/2016 18:49 03/04/2016 18:49
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ. B bezzer Forum is my life
bezzer Forum is my life B Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,895 2011 and 2015 FCCUK F1 Champ.	Bahrain should be the last GP of the season rather than The snorefest that is Abu Dhabi. A much better track that offers more chances to overtake. Really pleased Rosberg won Great midfield battle, good to see Manor up there. ......My Boy...... (PB #7)

Re: Official Bahrain F1 GP 2016 thread [Re: Jim_Clennell] #1568411 03/04/2016 18:56 03/04/2016 18:56
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Big_Muzzie Unregistered B	Would have been a better race with vet's still in it, but I agree the track is a good 'un. Tyres are still a bit fruity though.....

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