Alright when was that again.....?

RedBull48 · Mar 27, 2021

The new Honda power unit certainly seems to be one of the better ones on the grid. Hopefully it is reliable long term

RedBull48 · Mar 27, 2021

Super excited to see Max leading the field and the pace is real. I think Perez and RB underestimated how many teams would make soft runs in Q2. His pace was not bad and he should be able to make significant gains on the soft runners when their tires begin to fade. I still think he is on for a top 5.

NDG · Mar 27, 2021

RedBull48 said:
Super excited to see Max leading the field and the pace is real. I think Perez and RB underestimated how many teams would make soft runs in Q2. His pace was not bad and he should be able to make significant gains on the soft runners when their tires begin to fade. I still think he is on for a top 5.

Dream on mate... I am expecting Max to win if not on the podium... But Perez, he's not gonna make it where you think he will be. Only Danny Ric can do that in his time with RB.

muzikant · Mar 28, 2021

BazzaLB said:
To be fair, Unlike a good deal of the grid, Vettel didn't get to improve his time due to yellow flag. Sergio equally qualified on Mediums.

You have to hand it to Alonso. Love him or hate him, he really is one hell of a driver.

For sure it is good to see him back he is a legend. Sometimes a cry emotional man.. but I love that. He is on his end of career hope he can fight for more

BP · Mar 28, 2021

fatal4you said:
Formula 1 fans discussing tires, team performances, track limits, calendars and tracks ...
Lewis Fanboys: "Why are you not talking about Lewis, he is the best driver. Stop hatin' on him man. Y'all just jealous."

Trying so hard to be clever and smug...nice.

This is the "Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix" thread...everyone here has been mentioning other drivers, as have I (mentioned other drivers I mean)...I even voted for someone other than Hamilton. As I seem to recall, drivers are a part of the GP and their performance is also part of the discussion...so why am I the one singled out in your mind as a (derogatorily named) "fanboy"?

Also, glad to know exactly which talking points are strictly approved by you for discussion...thanks, but until you have the mod tag attached to your name, I'll pass

Nick Hill · Mar 28, 2021

Oh man, Checo +1.6 - cringe.

I like Check a lot and was rooting hard for him to be in an Indy ride this year, but he obviously wants to be an F1 driver...which I respect, yet I fear he might as well consider his reputation trashed because I think Max is going to own him.

How underestimated is Ricciardo? Only teammate who has been able to hang with Max.

BrainsBush · Mar 28, 2021

Yes first F1 racing day of the new season. Super excited! Hopefully a race with battles all over the place (and not a boring #1 racing away and cruizing to the finish flag - even Max

).

And then your wife wakes up and says we have apparently plans for the afternoon....so I cannot watch the race life

. Boss rules.

Enjoy the race and I will first watch (around 7CET) and read all the comments after-afterwards.

Appie Kuipers · Mar 28, 2021

BrainsBush said:
Yes first F1 racing day of the new season. Super excited! Hopefully a race with battles all over the place (and not a boring #1 racing away and cruizing to the finish flag - even Max ).

And then your wife wakes up and says we have apparently plans for the afternoon....so I cannot watch the race life . Boss rules.

Enjoy the race and I will first watch (around 7CET) and read all the comments after-afterwards.

DEFORCE

Sasha Jednak · Mar 28, 2021

Nick Hill said:
How underestimated is Ricciardo? Only teammate who has been able to hang with Max.

I don’t think he is underestimated, people rate him very high in current f1.
And he is for sure better than Gasly/Albon/Perez. But I think he also left RB on time, Max’s development in 2017-2018 was scary and it just improved after. In my opinion, Ric would be ahead of midfield in RB last 2 years, but he would be long long long way from Max.
I am looking forward to McLaren pairing, as I want to see is Lando as good as Ric. First qually was very close.

paracletus · Mar 28, 2021

As a fact, the much maligned Daniel Kivyat beat Ricardo fair-and-square in 2015:
DK 95 DR 92

fatal4you · Mar 28, 2021

paracletus said:
As a fact, the much maligned Daniel Kivyat beat Ricardo fair-and-square in 2015:
DK 95 DR 92

Ricardo fanboys: "Kivyat was doped by Putin. It doesn't count. Also he is a torpedo and that's illegal in Formula 1."

G-Slev · Mar 28, 2021

I find Verstappen a rather unpleasant little oik frankly. There's no doubting he has talent, but by jove doesn't he know it.

I didn't care much for his dad when he was racing. Driving over Brundle's head and ramming Montoya in the same corner in Brazil points to questionable ability.

BillyBobSenna · Mar 28, 2021

G-Slev said:
I find Verstappen a rather unpleasant little oik frankly. There's no doubting he has talent, but by jove doesn't he know it.

I didn't care much for his dad when he was racing. Driving over Brundle's head and ramming Montoya in the same corner in Brazil points to questionable ability.

I'm also not a Max fan. It makes the races more fun to watch when you have drivers you like and dislike. I would love to see Perez beat Max today. Unfortunately Max is an amazing driving machine.

Fat-Alfie · Mar 28, 2021

I wonder what excuse he will use, now he has the fastest car.

GuitarTech · Mar 28, 2021

WPxNJ said:
Dady Cairo, what a great link. Many thanks. I just set my PureVPN browser extension to DE or AT and its off to the races. Much appreciated.

eco2006 said:
Unless you were a subscriber to F1TV and extended your subscription you cannot (in Germany).

@DadyCairo I just checked PureVPN out as it interested me, but I see it costs $65 a year. Is this everywhere, or only here in Germany?
As far as I can see, I can't watch f1 on ServusTV here in Germany without a VPN.At least that's what it suggests on ServusTV Website. Or am I being stupid here?

WPxNJ · Mar 28, 2021

Hey Mr. GuitarTech if you're in AT or DE with a German or Austrian IP you can watch, I'm in North America and need a VPN to show a German IP address for the Servus site.

eco2006 · Mar 28, 2021

WPxNJ said:
Hey Mr. GuitarTech if you're in AT or DE with a German or Austrian IP you can watch, I'm in North America and need a VPN to show a German IP address for the Servus site.

GuitarTech said:
As far as I can see, I can't watch f1 on ServusTV here in Germany without a VPN.At least that's what it suggests on ServusTV Website. Or am I being stupid here?

I cannot watch it from Germany without a VPN either.