2013 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

by AntmanB Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:05 pm

And Guess What............... THERES MORE PROTESTING!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22153567

by RealRacer4 Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:09 pm

Should we really be surprised by this? I wonder when's the last year of their contract between F1 and Bahrain is because I hope this year will be the last time they'll ever race there.

by AntmanB Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:16 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:Should we really be surprised by this? I wonder when's the last year of their contract between F1 and Bahrain is because I hope this year will be the last time they'll ever race there.

Sadly, NO.

by Alpineopossum Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:40 pm

The WEC race was fine...

by Chives2112 Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:21 pm

Alpineopossum wrote:The WEC race was fine...

That race didn't take place during the anniversary of Arab Spring.

by Metro 6r4 Tue Apr 16, 2013 2:48 am

AntmanB wrote:And Guess What............... THERES MORE PROTESTING!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22153567

Well I guess sticking the majority of F1 races in third world countries seems like a great idea now Bernie, oh wait you only care about money, I must have forgot. It would be nice to see the Tilkedromes slowly drop from the calendar, but sadly they'll probably continue trying to act like nothing has happened until someone is killed.

by RACECAR Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:32 am

Chives2112 wrote:
Alpineopossum wrote:The WEC race was fine...
That race didn't take place during the anniversary of Arab Spring.

But its an interesting point to bring up. What is it about F1 that makes these people want to protest but not WEC?

by Milan655 Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:00 am

RACECAR wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:
Alpineopossum wrote:The WEC race was fine...
That race didn't take place during the anniversary of Arab Spring.

But its an interesting point to bring up. What is it about F1 that makes these people want to protest but not WEC?

For one, few people pay attention to the WEC.

by Alpineopossum Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:12 am

RACECAR wrote:
Chives2112 wrote:
Alpineopossum wrote:The WEC race was fine...
That race didn't take place during the anniversary of Arab Spring.

But its an interesting point to bring up. What is it about F1 that makes these people want to protest but not WEC?

More attention and the timing. The F1 race is, as Chives2112 said, on the anniversary of the Arab Spring. Imagine if the American Revolution failed and the British began holding events on July 4th.

by AntmanB Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:15 pm

Should mention that the gp2 feature will be shown on NBC sports network Saturday at 4 eastern.

by Alta Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:42 pm

AntmanB wrote:Should mention that the gp2 feature will be shown on NBC sports network Saturday at 4 eastern.

YAY!

by FlashRod4 Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:25 pm

AntmanB wrote:Should mention that the gp2 feature will be shown on NBC sports network Saturday at 4 eastern.

Also of note is that Alexander Rossi is taking over Ma Quingha's Seat in GP2. This also means that we'll see Hekki Kovalinen in FP1 here and in Barcelona and Rossi will make his first FP1 appearence in Canada(here was supposed to debut here)
http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-heikki-kovalainen-tests-for-caterham-as-alexander-rossi-lands-gp2-seatt/

by Alta Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:44 am

>Daly canned after first GP2 race

Wait...What?

by f1fan12 Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:38 am

Alta wrote:>Daly canned after first GP2 race

Wait...What?

Running Indy 500?

by Alta Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:44 pm

f1fan12 wrote:
Alta wrote:>Daly canned after first GP2 race

Wait...What?

Running Indy 500?

Apparently they have him out for Bahrain at the moment for Sauber's test driver.

But now that you mention it. Might be for the foreseeable future

by Jason Hamilton Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:32 pm

Alta wrote:>Daly canned after first GP2 race

Wait...What?

But Robin Frijns is a seriously good driver, he has the talent to be in F1 but he doesn't really have a whole lot of money. So the opposite of Gideo Van de Garde

by FlashRod4 Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:14 pm

Alta wrote:>Daly canned after first GP2 race

Wait...What?

Daly was never signed to run the full season. He said himself that he's probably going back to GP3 with ART(Formerly Lotus).

by BWard Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:18 am

Rosberg on pole, Vettel 2nd with Alonso 3rd. Rosberg's teammate Hamilton qualified 4th but drops to 9th as a result of a five-place grid penalty for I believe changing suspension after his incident in Practice earlier.

by Milan655 Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:28 am

BWardboy88 wrote:Rosberg on pole, Vettel 2nd with Alonso 3rd. Rosberg's teammate Hamilton qualified 4th but drops to 9th as a result of a five-place grid penalty for I believe changing suspension after his incident in Practice earlier.

The Hamilton penalty was for a rebuild and replacement of the gearbox.

by BWard Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:19 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22231448

Wow, some strong words out of this old gentlemen's mouth.

by Milan655 Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:04 am

BWardboy88 wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22231448

Wow, some strong words out of this old gentlemen's mouth.

Bullshit. He's making an attempt to look "politically correct" in order to disguise his thirst for money. Pathetic.

by Metro 6r4 Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:13 am

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22231448

Wow, some strong words out of this old gentlemen's mouth.

Bullshit. He's making an attempt to look "politically correct" in order to disguise his thirst for money. Pathetic.

^Precisely

by RealRacer4 Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:16 pm

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/22231448

Wow, some strong words out of this old gentlemen's mouth.

Bullshit. He's making an attempt to look "politically correct" in order to disguise his thirst for money. Pathetic.

This. He was the complete opposite last year. He didn't care about a damn thing what was going on. He wanted it run no matter what. It sounds like it could be the last year Bahrain will be hosting an F1 GP for quite some time.

by Milan655 Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:30 pm

Also, Alexander Rossi had 3rd position in the GP2 feature race in his first start since 2010.

by RetrogradeRenegade Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:33 pm

Milan655 wrote:Also, Alexander Rossi had 3rd position in the GP2 feature race in his first start since 2010.

Admittedly that counts for rather little given that this is the pretty much the least talented GP2 field ever.

by Milan655 Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:36 pm

RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Also, Alexander Rossi had 3rd position in the GP2 feature race in his first start since 2010.

Admittedly that counts for rather little given that this is the pretty much the least talented GP2 field ever.

Well, Fabio Leimer and Felipe Nasr seem good, but I would agree the majority are quite hapless.

by RetrogradeRenegade Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:48 pm

Milan655 wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Also, Alexander Rossi had 3rd position in the GP2 feature race in his first start since 2010.

Admittedly that counts for rather little given that this is the pretty much the least talented GP2 field ever.

Well, Fabio Leimer and Felipe Nasr seem good, but I would agree the majority are quite hapless.

The fact that Leimer is the best driver there is exactly the problem. I gave Valsecchi and Razia tons of flak for doing little prior to 2012, which coincided with a lot of talent leaving GP2. Leimer did little in 2012, and absolutely nothing before then, so him being the dominant driver in GP2 underlines just how little talent there is.

by Chives2112 Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:15 pm

Jérôme d'Ambrosio is so chill.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:03 am

Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014 Wink

by bigdc48 Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:22 am

Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

Where Webber will go? Surprised

by Metro 6r4 Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:33 am

bigdc48 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

Where Webber will go?

It'd be nice to see him get a job in the technical department of Red Bull. That way he could destroy the team from the inside for screwing him around.

by BWard Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:34 am

Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

where'd you hear it from?

by Milan655 Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:53 am

BWardboy88 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

where'd you hear it from?

A little man from Red Bull Wink

by pennst24 Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:00 am

Holy whining from Button, but in his defense Perez has been hitting everything.

by RetrogradeRenegade Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:17 am

Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

I highly doubt it.

by **crl** Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:24 am

Come on, Grosjean. Keep that pretty boy off the podium.

by **crl** Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:42 am

God, the World Feed needs a new director. Missing Perez passing Webber for 6th on the final lap.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:44 am

RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

I highly doubt it.

Not confirmed but apparently they will try hard to get him, according to my sources..

by RetrogradeRenegade Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:18 am

Milan655 wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

I highly doubt it.

Not confirmed but apparently they will try hard to get him, according to my sources..

I don't see Raikkonen leaving Lotus for Team Vettel.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:55 am

RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

I highly doubt it.

Not confirmed but apparently they will try hard to get him, according to my sources..

I don't see Raikkonen leaving Lotus for Team Vettel.

At 33, he nears the end of his career and also why stay at Lotus when you have the ability to have the best car on the grid? With Kimi's talent and experience, there's no way that he would let the team fully side with Vettel.

by RetrogradeRenegade Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:00 pm

Milan655 wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Just to point out, I've heard Raikkonen to Red Bull is confirmed for 2014

I highly doubt it.

Not confirmed but apparently they will try hard to get him, according to my sources..

I don't see Raikkonen leaving Lotus for Team Vettel.

At 33, he nears the end of his career and also why stay at Lotus when you have the ability to have the best car on the grid? With Kimi's talent and experience, there's no way that he would let the team fully side with Vettel.

The team has already sided with Vettel. That's just how they operate. There's nothing Kimi can do about that. Besides, it's not like Lotus are awful, he's already won a race and is a solid championship contender with them. Plus, I doubt he could stomach all the PR rubbish that Red Bull does. That's why he left F1 in the first place.

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