2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

How long will the pit stops take?

About 4 seconds, I'd guess?

Jason Campbell70 said:How long will the pit stops take?

Around 4 seconds, I’d guess?

The predictions are looking more like 3 or less☕

mistybear87 said:predictions are 3 or fewer ☕

Give me a break... they should just force them to change tires with a single wheel gun... then we'll see who's actually ready for the real deal. 😁

Michael Lee4 said:Honestly, forget all this... they should just force them to change tires using a single air gun... then we'll see who actually has what it takes when things get messy. 😁

Just like NASCAR, doing two at a time 😬

mistybear87 said:NASCAR style, two by two 😬

Could work too 👍

Michael Lee4 said:Give me a break... they should just force them to change tires with a single pneumatic gun and see who actually survives that chaos. 😁

I mean, if the drivers had to swap their own rubber while sprinting toward the cars at the start of the race, we’d be watching a total disaster instead of a sport.😉

mistybear87 said:the prediction is 3 seconds or less ☕

When someone uses a phrase like "around 4 seconds," they're implying a window between 3 and 5 seconds. ☕

Jason Campbell70 said:When someone says "about 4 seconds," they're talking about a window between 3 and 5 seconds. ☕

Word is Red Bull is actually 1.8 seconds faster 🤷

Jason Campbell70 said:When someone uses a phrase like "about 4 seconds," they’re really describing a window somewhere between 3 and 5 seconds. ☕

I suppose it all comes down to how you choose to define delta time.
In Formula 1, we generally measure everything in hundredths rather than full seconds, don't we? ☕

Then again, there isn't exactly a rulebook explicitly defining this, so I guess you can interpret it however you like. ☕

stormybadger8 said:Apparently, Red Bull is running about 1.8 seconds faster than everyone else 🤷

Honestly, that’s just the tire change timing. You still have to account for the car being lifted and lowered, not to mention those pit crew guys need to clear out of the way first, right? 😬

At this rate, I’m half expecting to see at least one car racing on six wheels by the end of the race 😬

Arthur Doyle70 said:I mean, if the drivers were actually out there changing their own tires while everyone else was sprinting toward the cars at the start of a race...😉

Well, they unfortunately changed the rules because having those slower crew members running around put the drivers in real danger. Besides, can you imagine the absolute chaos if they tried to run Formula 1 like that? It would be a total mess, honestly.

stormybadger8 said:Word on the street is that Red Bull is somehow 1.8 seconds faster. Is that even possible? 🤷

From a dead stop to moving again in just 1.8 seconds? Impossible.

mistybear87 said:That really depends on how you define time delta.
In Formula 1, we don't measure success in seconds. We measure it in hundredths. ☕

Of course, there isn't a single rule written down anywhere. So, feel free to think whatever you like. ☕

Votev. ☕

mistybear87 said:they actually changed that rule because the slower drivers were getting put in danger, and honestly, if you look at how Formula 1 operates, it would have just turned into pure chaos lol

mistybear87... uh... I was just kidding 😉

Though I guess I have to admit, seeing something like that unfold would be pretty interesting....😁

No matter how tense or neck-and-neck the competition gets, you have to admit it—people watch Formula 1 for Michael Schumacher. ☕

Alonso is at Ferrari, McLaren pulled off a brilliant loophole to bypass the rules, Senna is back in Formula 1, Vettel already signaled he’s a title contender after just one qualifying session, and Lotus has returned to the grid, but...

None of them create this kind of buzz. None of them stir the public or drive Formula 1 ratings quite like the magnificent and great—Michael Schumacher.

Love him or hate him, you just have to accept that He is the Greatest of All Time. 🙏

Whether he can clinch the championship with Mercedes? That’s practically a given.

With that level of talent, that depth of knowledge, and that German precision, all he needs to secure the title is the technical expertise of a powerhouse like Mercedes.
And everyone knows Mercedes has it.

To the haters of the great Michael Schumacher: try to keep your cool.

Michael is back, and he looks more determined than ever. 🙏

Michael Lee4 said:🙂

Cover your eyes, this is absolutely revolting 😬

Honestly, there isn't much left to say; every single comment feels redundant at this point.😂

Hmm, I don't know these players personally, but it feels to me like the tension between them goes much deeper than just being a star and their fan base.😍🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:No matter how tense the rivalry gets or how balanced the field seems, you have to admit one thing—people watch Formula 1 because of Michael Schumacher. ☕

Alonso is over at Ferrari, McLaren managed to pull off a brilliant little loophole to skirt the regulations, Senna is back in Formula 1, Vettel basically signaled he’s a title contender during his very first qualifying session, and even Lotus has made their return to the grid, but...

None of them, absolutely none of them, stir up nearly as much dust, ignite the fans, or drive the Formula 1 viewership numbers quite like the Grand and Great—Michael Schumacher.

You can love him, or you can absolutely despise him, but you really ought to just accept the fact that He Is The Greatest Of All Time. 🙏

Whether or not he actually clinches the championship with Mercedes is a conversation that is, quite frankly, beyond debate.

When you have a figure of this magnitude, possessing this level of intellect and that legendary German precision, the only ingredient left for a title run is the technical know-how provided by a powerhouse like Mercedes.
And everyone knows Mercedes has that in spades.

To all those who hate on the Great Michael Schumacher, you might want to take a deep breath and try to keep your cool.

Michael has returned, and he looks more determined than ever. 🙏

Quickly translate this into English and somehow, if necessary, via any means required in new editions of the Thesaurus or Webster, please include
this term right next to

ASSKISSING

🙈

Arthur Doyle70 said:Yeah, right, because drivers just swap their own tires while sprinting toward the cars at the start of the race....😉

That would basically turn into an extreme sport, wouldn't it? Just imagine how many "accidental" trips or mishaps there'd be—like the slower guys getting trampled in the pit lane stampede when everyone rushes out at once.🤣😂

stormybadger8 said:Word is Red Bull is about 1.8 seconds faster.🤷

Well, damn.🤣 😂

Jason Campbell70 said:No matter how tense the competition gets or how close the power levels are, you have to admit—people watch Formula 1 for Michael Schumacher.☕

.....

Keep telling yourself that...☕

I usually just skim through this forum pretty quick, and man, I’m always shocked by what kind of lunatics hang out here... 😁

Whatever... looks like things are still getting interesting!!! The season is finally underway and we can all actually enjoy ourselves now!!! As long as the old man holds his own... I trust he'll do his absolute best, and maybe his first goal should be beating his teammate!! go Deeedaaa, you've got this!!!
🙂