2010 Bahrain Grand Prix

Morgan Murphy7 said:final race standings

1. Fernando Alonso
2. Felipe Massa
3. Sebastian Vettel

nothing else matters...

Thank God someone here actually has some sense...😁

Arthur Roberts12 said:Felipe Massa swapped his engine

As for the order after Turn 1:

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Felipe Massa

Where'd you get that rule from? Since when is there no penalty for an engine change? 😕

Why bother with actual data when everyone's just guessing? Here’s my shot in the dark after seeing how that first turn played out:
senna
trulli
Vitaly Petrov

🙄

I'm honestly just wondering how these cars are gonna handle the start when they're all fueled up like massive tankers... I've got this feeling they might be sluggish through the mud sections, but then suddenly find some insane pace out of nowhere... plus there's the whole tire warmup thing in those opening laps... it's gonna be a wild ride 😍

Morgan Murphy7 said:final race standings

1. Fernando Alonso
2. Felipe Massa
3. Sebastian Vettel

who cares about the rest

🙂 at the finish line

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Robert Kubica
3. Kamui Kobayashi

Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, and Michael Schumacher are all going to magically get younger in the pits🤣

while Felipe Massa heads straight to the carnival with Mark Webber🤣

stormybadger8 said:Where did that rule come from? Since when is there no penalty for an engine change anymore? 😕

Todt is running the FIA. It’s all just one big conspiracy. ☕

And they forgot one thing: Michael Schumacher isn't at Ferrari anymore. Now they’re just spinning pointless theories for the sake of it. ☕

Bradley Nelson2 said:Todt is running the show at the FIA, so clearly it's all just one big conspiracy to you. ☕

Oh yeah, I forgot—Schumacher isn't at Ferrari anymore, so now everyone’s just spinning these mindless conspiracy theories instead. ☕

I don't care about that. Honestly, I haven't noticed any actual difference for this season yet. 🤷

stormybadger8 said:I couldn't care less about Todt; I haven't seen any measurable impact on this season's performance yet.🤷

Every driver is entitled to eight engines throughout the entire season.😉

Arthur Roberts12 said:Felipe Massa swapped out his engine

As for the running order after Turn 1:

1. Sebastian Vettel
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Felipe Massa

And now Alonso’s engine is coughinghttp://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82119

1. Adrian Sutil
2. Kamui Kobayashi
3. Pedro de la Rosa

you better believe me on this one ☕

Is this just a contest to see who can come up with the most ridiculous😁 prediction? 🙄

Alright then....

I’m calling it now: a blizzard hits between laps 32 and 34.

We all know who handles the snow best. Americans!
And we definitely know which cars excel in winter conditions. Jeeps!

Vitaly Petrov cruises to an easy first win. 🙏

Now, for something serious—a sharp turn one, cold brakes, and the increased car weight will almost certainly cause a massive pileup at Turn 1 on the opening lap.
My prediction? At least three drivers from the top five starting positions will be out. Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg, and Felipe Massa and Robert Kubica.

Looks like the folks over at the FIA are messing with the rulebook again, just for the fun of it http://en.espnf1.com/bahrain/motorsp...ory/11176.html ☕

Man, I wake up, check the forum, read your "expert" predictions, and my stomach immediately starts turning ... thanks guys

Fernando Alonso takes first place, followed by Vitaly Petrov in second, and then there's Benedict XVI. 🙏

"Compared to last year's Toyota engines, Williams is switching over to classic Cosworth power this season..."

Classic? Like, were those Toyotas somehow "non-classic"? Man, I seriously can't take these commentators seriously anymore...

Morgan Murphy7 said:Alonso took first, Petrov was second, and Benedict finished 16th. 🙏

The Yankees ended up at 17th. 😉

placidpilot56 said:"compared to last season's Toyota, this year Williams is switching back to classic Cosworth engines..."

Classic? Honestly, I don't trust a single word these commentators say...

They are all just incredibly superficial personalities, really...

Honestly, this Mladen Jergovic guy is such a joke... he goes around calling new teams "underdogs," yet his precious USF1 hasn't even bothered to show up to a single race track...

slybison8 said:Sending my regards to everyone! I’m also convinced we’re looking at one of the better seasons in recent memory—though, frankly, I highly doubt I’ll be able to keep track of all these powerhouse teams and drivers before we even hit Monaco.

The start has been nothing short of impressive. Sebastian Vettel is basically signaling that the joking is over and he's ready to hunt down wins again. As for Ferrari, they seem to have finally shaken off that existential crisis following Schumacher's departure; with this new lineup and everything surrounding the Prancing Horse, they’re promising a return to glory. Meanwhile, I suspect even the latest chassis innovations won't stop McLaren from stumbling through yet another mediocre season. And as for Schumacher... well, let's just wish him the best in retirement. 😬

It’s going to be a spectacular season, filled with plenty of celebratory music once the checkered flag drops. 🙂

I’m genuinely looking forward to the debates, the heated passions, the swearing—hell, I’ll even take the bans on the F1 forum!

Let the racing begin! 👍

If you ask me

1. Ferrari—both when it comes to raw qualifying pace and their overall race rhythm.

Then somewhere in the mix
2. Red Bull -- we still need to see how they manage tire degradation during the race; they look right on the heels of Ferrari in a single lap, but I have my doubts about their long-run performance.

After that, I'd say McLaren, Mercedes, and I suspect Renault isn't far behind those top two.

Robert Kubica admitted he made a massive blunder, and Mark Webber did too, back during the T16... if it weren't for that mistake, Kubica would have likely secured P7 and been right up there with Lewis Hamilton.

During testing, Kubica mentioned their race pace looked fantastic, though they struggled more when running with a light fuel load... but then again, qualifying favors the fast cars while the race favors the heavy ones.

In my view, Kubica messed up by not sticking to the hard tires...
but they do benefit from having a lighter car due to lower fuel consumption.

Adrian Sutil might actually pull something off since he starts on hards... not right at the lights, but after a few laps in.

Forecast

1. Fernando Alonso

2. Sebastian Vettel

3. Felipe Massa

though I’m not entirely sure if Alonso will be willing to play it risky in this opening race.

it's almost go time🙂