2019 Bahrain Grand Prix (March 29-31)

crimsonhawk23 said:True, but he wasn't even scoring points. Plus, after that collision with Max Verstappen, he dealt with enough other issues that I won't even get into it. Lando Norris drove a magnificent race, and that was only his second career win. 🙏

We really ought to take another look at Vettel's masterclass today:
https://streamable.com/tpctf
Mission Spinnow
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He didn't retire. He was just pulled off the track shortly before the end of the race.

stormybadger8 said:then Sebastian Vettel just ruins his own race...

I still suspect something happened right before the spin and the front wing failure.

Max and Lewis didn't even touch.

Red Bull is nowhere to be seen, yet they somehow maintain an incredible race pace.
Ferrari looks the fastest right now, especially with how well they manage their tires, while everyone else seems to be absolutely shredding theirs.

Beyond that, McLaren has built a really quick mid-field car, but having a rookie like Lando Norris and an overrated driver like Carlos Sainz is really masking the car's true potential.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Red Bull Racing is nowhere to be found—even though they clearly have the race pace to contend...
Ferrari’s looking fast—and they’re actually managing their tires properly—while that damn Red Bull is just absolutely shredding theirs...

Not just good—the absolute best! Honestly, if we had actually listened to Tibija, we’d be in a much better spot right now...

Raymond Anderson4 said:Red Bull isn't even in the running, despite having decent race pace, apparently.

Who exactly thinks their race pace is good? Both Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have mentioned—both previously and again today—that their expectations are pretty low. They’d probably be happy just staying near the podium in Los Angeles, given how many things aren't clicking right now 🤷 As for Pierre Gasly, he’s only looking at a top 10 finish if half the field DNFs, much like what we saw today 🙄

crimsonhawk23 said:Since when did everyone decide their race pace was actually good?

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coastalwolf6 said:I still think something happened right before the spin and that front wing snapped.

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton didn't even touch.

The spin was preceded by the Goodyear tires...
The rubber was a complete disaster regardless of whether they were fresh or old...
Everyone was driving like they were on ice, plus there was a massive wind blowing...
But that’s no excuse for Sebastian Vettel; he knew his tires were garbage, he knew the wind was up, and he knew he'd lose grip the second Lujo got in front of him...

The front wing shattered because of vibrations from damaged—basically heavily flat-spotted—tires, and then Vettel engaged DRS, which definitely just cranked up those vibrations and increased the odds of the wing failing...

Bottom line? He's the one to blame here.

He wasn't in sync with the car all weekend and basically blew the race.
It was handed to him on a silver platter: a great start and P1...
He just needed to pull away from Charles Leclerc instead of letting himself get stuck in Lewis Hamilton's pit window and messing up the rest of the crew's strategy...

crimsonhawk23 said:Who actually said their race pace was good? Both Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have been saying (including today) that they’ve got super low expectations. They’ll be happy just to be near the podium in Los Angeles because, frankly, everything is a mess right now. 🤷 And as for Pierre Gasly landing in the top 10, that only happens if half the grid DNF like they did today. 🙄

Horner claimed the race pace was solid, and they were right at the top during Practice Session 2, which is true enough...
The problem is the tire temps are killing them. Their operating window is ridiculously narrow and they're struggling big time with tire management...

stormybadger8 said:Pirueti was running on Goodyears before...

And there he goes, making excuses. Everyone else was on unknowns—it's just poor Sebastian Vettel stuck on those Goodyears...🙏>

I just don't get how both Fords ended up sidelined at the exact same time. It feels a bit too convenient to blame the Internal Combustion Engine when they both pack it in after covering the same mileage.
Maybe they were both topped off with the same amount of fuel, but it just wasn't enough to get them through?

Robert Cox46 said:I just don't get how both Fords ended up stuck on track at the exact same time. Hard to believe it was an engine issue if they both quit after covering the same mileage.
Maybe they were both low on fuel and the math just didn't add up?

Nah...
Something definitely blew in Nickname's engine. No doubt about it. Sounded like his turbo just disintegrated. 🤔

As for Daniel Ricciardo, his car just died. Total electrical failure... could have been the battery, some wiring, or the electronics just gave up.

The only thing that makes sense is that the pit crew accidentally shut down the wrong car right after Nickname's turbo exploded. 😬
They were parked right next to each other, so a stupid mistake like that isn't impossible—though it sounds a lot like something those guys from Italy would pull off. 😬

Robert Cox46 said:I find it a bit hard to buy the whole engine failure theory—especially since it gave out after covering the exact same mileage.

Looks like there's some smoke coming from the Nickname's engine 🤷
https://streamable.com/zwnqr

stormybadger8 said:Christian Horner mentioned their race pace is solid—they were right at the top during Practice Session 2, which is spot on...
The real issue is the tire temperature—that operating window they need is incredibly narrow, and they're struggling big time with the rubber...

Man, how can you lie like that? I can't even believe it... just a minute ago you were saying Red Bull Racing takes the best care of their tires! Your own words! And now you're suddenly quoting Horner after you literally just told us not to buy into their PR. You're digging such a deep hole for yourself here, it's honestly pathetic...

neonfox65 said:Sebastian Vettel ended up spinning out right in front of the hairpin.

neonfox65 said:You don't need to write "Sebastian Vettel messes up"—just leave it at unknown.🙂

neonfox65 said:Unknown, those are just nicknames.

Sebastian Vettel's little spin.

finger

And of course:



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neonfox65 said:He claimed Red Bull Racing has the best race pace—now I'm just waiting for him to get roasted in the other thread.

neonfox65 said:He needs to vent—he's clearly frustrated, and honestly, I don't hold it against him. 😉

neonfox65 said:If it wasn't my mom, who would even bother trying to make me laugh? 🙂

neonfox65 said:Not good—they're the best. If we’d actually listened to that guy, we’d be finished by now.

neonfox65 said:

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neonfox65 said:There it is—he's finally saying it. Everyone was running on unknowns, except for that poor soul on the Goodyear tires.🙏

Look at your posts from the last few pages... you're quoting people left and right, yet absolutely nobody answers you!!! 🙏:

What a joke you are... (rhymes with nothing)

neonfox65 really hit the nail on the head with this one. xD

Robert Cox46 said:I just don't get how both Fords ended up sidelined at the exact same time. It's hard to buy the engine excuse when they both gave out after covering the same number of miles.
Maybe they were both given the same fuel load and they just ran dry?

Daniel Ricciardo's Internal Combustion Engine gave up, and the Nickname's engine blew.

Henry Rodriguez5 said:I have no idea what this guy is rambling about. Even for someone like me who doesn't follow Formula 1 closely, it’s obvious Charles Leclerc had the fastest lap—it’s right there on the graphics.

It is honestly incredible how much biased nonsense ruins sports broadcasts. Take some advice and just find a different stream next time.

Gary Palmer8 said:Watch out, mamaFia, you might run out of steam...

Daniel Ricciardo's car couldn't be moved due to safety protocols, which is why the Safety Car had to come out.

It’s frustrating how you constantly jump between unrelated points from one race to the next.

Daniel Ricciardo basically pulled an Alonso move there. LOL

That's such a bummer