Re: 2012 F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

by Rykia Fri Apr 20, 2012 3:35 pm

Milan655 wrote:Site has gone down, Anonymous claim they're to blame: http://wtf1.co.uk/hax0r-hackers-anonymous-plan-to-take-down-f1-com/

I have no clue what to think. I think a "Go Anonymous!" is in order, but I kinda wanna watch the race to see what will happen, but that will make me an enemy of Anonymous. So confused...

by **crl** Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:11 pm

Spare a thought for the GP2 teams. They have back-to-back race weekends here; this weekend and next.

by Alta Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:53 pm

crl wrote:Spare a thought for the GP2 teams. They have back-to-back race weekends here; this weekend and next.

OH SHIT GP2 WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

by PackerMan71 Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:57 pm

58 people in the grandstands...

Those are some brave souls.

by Milan655 Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:00 pm

What a fucking mess. It's never too late to cancel it...but Bernie clearly loves the oppression of free speech...

by PYLrulz Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:33 pm

Yeah, it's one thing when you go to Communist China. You don't have people getting killed over a Grand Prix. We are having people getting hurt and killed over this. Enough is enough.

by BWard Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:38 pm

Only a matter of time before something bad happens.

by Milan655 Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:43 pm

Surely the FIA must realise something's wrong when there's a riot 400 fucking feet from the track, and Force India have been petrol bombed..

by BWard Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:49 pm

Milan655 wrote:Surely the FIA must realise something's wrong when there's a riot 400 fucking feet from the track, and Force India have been petrol bombed..

Well this is why I've been talking about, the race must be cancelled now because it's all getting out of hand in Bahrain big time.

by Rykia Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:43 pm

Get out Bernie. We need someone in charge that has, y'know, a care for the human race Fail

by Jason Hamilton Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:43 am

And the F1 website is back up.

by AntmanB Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:11 pm

Vettel Won pole while Schmacher Misses q2 as one of the Marussias makes q2 on merit.

by Milan655 Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:24 pm

Caterham, not Marussia

by Mystrsyko Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:38 pm

I think this will be one race I actually stay up to watch, because I fully expect a spontaneous riot in the stands

by PYLrulz Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:50 am

Well someone got killed...

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21042012/58/protester-found-dead-bahrain.html

I have a BAD feeling this won't end well

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:51 am

Valsecchi wins the GP2 Feature race Very Happy

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:53 am

Milan655 wrote:Valsecchi wins the GP2 Feature race

PYLrulz wrote:Well someone got killed...

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/21042012/58/protester-found-dead-bahrain.html

I have a BAD feeling this won't end well

This will have no effect. The protester was killed by the police, otherwise known as the government. The government won't want to do anything that may cause the UN to intervene (which I don't believe they are doing), that could end their regime.

by Alta Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:10 am

Milan655 wrote:Valsecchi wins the GP2 Feature race

Feeling like Valsecchi has to be the favorite to win the title this year.

by Jason Hamilton Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:22 am

Alta wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Valsecchi wins the GP2 Feature race
Feeling like Valsecchi has to be the favorite to win the title this year.

I can see Valsecchi getting a F1 drive next year.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:27 am

Alta wrote:
Milan655 wrote:Valsecchi wins the GP2 Feature race
Feeling like Valsecchi has to be the favorite to win the title this year.

Razia and Valsecchi are definitely the two competitors, maybe Colado and Gutierrez have a possibility, but it doesn't look like anyone else will really challenge.

I'm not sure Valsecchi will get a drive next year, unless Sergio Perez goes to Ferrari, and Sauber don't take either Massa or Gutierrez. That would be the only real possibility.

by Nascar9fan Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:38 am

I'll give updates every 5 laps on whether it's a good race or someone gets hurt, whatever the hell happens

by bartman97 Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:41 am

Nascar9fan wrote:I'll give updates every 5 laps on whether it's a good race or someone gets hurt, whatever the hell happens

It will be annoying so please don't.

by Nascar9fan Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:44 am

bartman97 wrote:
Nascar9fan wrote:I'll give updates every 5 laps on whether it's a good race or someone gets hurt, whatever the hell happens

It will be annoying so please don't.

Ok

by pennst24 Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:42 am

Bob Varsha just said, "One swell foop."

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by BWard Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:58 am

Hope Raikkonen wins, he's closing in on Vettel.

by BBoy Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:44 am

Vettel wins at Bahrain! 4 for 4 in great races!

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:25 am

pennst24 wrote:Bob Varsha just said, "One swell foop."

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What?

Nice to see Massa score a point..

Still awaiting a decision from the stewards on a reprimand for Rosberg, would be nice to see a +20 as a Ferrari fan...

by RealRacer4 Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:10 am

I was afraid of waking up to seeing something bad happening but I would've been too tired to stay up for the race anyway. I'm glad nothing bad happened during the race. It's pretty amazing that not just 4 different drivers won the 1st 4 races but 4 different RACE TEAMS. It's kind of nice seeing Vettel win since he's been off to a rough start. Off to the next round.

by BWard Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:11 am

surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:28 am

BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

by RyanB06 Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:32 am

^
That.

Anybody else catch Vettel giving Raikkonen the bunny-ears while on the podium?

by Mystrsyko Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:15 pm

those new tires sure make things more interesting. makes you wonder what idiot thought it was a good idea to run entire races on just one set back in 2005ish

by flyingturns89 Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:08 pm

Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:58 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

by BWard Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:02 pm

Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

true

by PackerMan71 Sun Apr 22, 2012 4:35 pm

Well, despite everything that's been happening around this race, it still turned out to be a good race.

F1 is 4 for 4 this year.

by Milan655 Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:01 pm

A win for Lotus isn't out of question at Spain, 5 for 5 just like '83 Smile

by Rykia Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:08 pm

Decent race. Not as good as China, but still really good. Webber has now finished fourth in all four races this year, I think. Button had a MISERABLE day, as did Williams compared to last week. Bummer, I like Williams (for whatever reason). Massa finally scores this year, good for him. Nice run for Di Resta in the Force India too. Can't wait for Spain.

by Sparkz47 Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:12 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

true

Bernie would organize a race in the mountains of Afghanistan if he thought it would put money in his pocket.

by bartman97 Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:46 am

Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

Or orchestrating to build a track in Nigeria.

by PYLrulz Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 am

bartman97 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

Or orchestrating to build a track in Nigeria.

How about South Central LA?!?

by Milan655 Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:31 am

PYLrulz wrote:
bartman97 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

Or orchestrating to build a track in Nigeria.

How about South Central LA?!?

Try New Jersey in 2013 Smile

by BWard Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:43 am

Milan655 wrote:
PYLrulz wrote:
bartman97 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:
Milan655 wrote:
BWardboy88 wrote:surprised nothing bad happened, i was thinking something would but maybe this race was good enough for the track to stay on the calendar for 2013.

After the criticism the FIA faced, the only way there would be a return to the track is a change to the current regime of Bahrain...

Then again, it's Bernie.

He'll be planning to go to Syria next..

Or orchestrating to build a track in Nigeria.

How about South Central LA?!?

Try New Jersey in 2013

How about Road America Bernie?

by GamerAzuzu Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:58 am

Nah I heard he's building a track that runs along the San Andreas Fault.

by BWard Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:19 pm

GamerAzuzu wrote:Nah I heard he's building a track that runs along the San Andreas Fault.

where did you hear that from?

by Mother of Invention Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:40 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
GamerAzuzu wrote:Nah I heard he's building a track that runs along the San Andreas Fault.

where did you hear that from?

Chris Wetz most likely.

by Milan655 Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:12 pm

GamerAzuzu wrote:Nah I heard he's building a track that runs along the San Andreas Fault.

Next track in the US will be at New Jersey, already confirmed.

by **crl** Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:42 pm

Milan655 wrote:
GamerAzuzu wrote:Nah I heard he's building a track that runs along the San Andreas Fault.

Next track in the US will be at New Jersey, already confirmed.

It's a joke, brah.

by **crl** Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:43 pm

pennst24 wrote:Bob Varsha just said, "One swell foop."

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Um, Varsha does that on purpose...

by Milan655 Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:41 pm

Formula 1 may have been over, but the GP2 returned this week with support from the Porsche SuperCup. Valsecchi once again takes victory in the feature race, one of 3 drivers to have won 3 races consecutively-the most ever won in a row in GP2, before Tom Dillman took his first GP2 victory. Valsecchi now leads the championship by 24 points over Luis Razia.

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