Grand Prix 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix Practice, Qualifying & Race Discussion

Unfortunately I don't have any text prepared (this was supposed to have been posted yesterday by someone else), nor the time to write anything up, so this will have to do.

 

[F1Yorkshire]

I don't think it was the low nose that caused the issue, rather the muppet driving the car.

 

[snowy]

So - it looks like the low noses may be a bit problematic...

Especially in the hands of the criminally insane Maldonado!

 

[Lewywo4]

Jen exactly my point. In fact, why do we even need to decide. We get this every year where people are more interested in critically accessing the quality of the races than just enjoying the sport.

 

[Lewywo4]

I wanna see them lap the field if I'm honest!

Jos....you're just cruel.

 

[Chad Stewarthill]

Not the low nose's fault at all, just wheel banging by a complete tosser.

Anyway, did you all notice how rubbish the cars sounded?

...no, thought not.

 

[snowy]

I don't think it was the low nose that caused the issue, rather the muppet driving the car.

It was definitely the low nose that submarined and turned that car over.

 

[Jen]

Perhaps, if there is something to engross, sound is irrelevant?

 

[Hamberg]

I quite like the new sounds. It may not be as loud but we can hear what they are doing so clearly. I may change my mind at a race currently Silverstone vs Hockenheim (thoughts?)

Special mention to Gutierrez and winner of most relaxed driver ever "what was that?". Also to F1 and how superb these cars are for allowing him to walk away after a very nasty accident -let's hope there is no other injuries for him.

 

[Lew_beauty]

Here here Hamberg. I said exactly the same thing in the chat about being able to walk away from incidences like that without a scratch. It is the difference between us talking about a great race and a very serious injury (possibly death).

 

[Lewywo4]

There was a battle for the lead before the safety car. The split strategies meant that there was going to be an interesting finish, the SC just brought that finishing battle closer and yeah it made it exciting but that's F1.

The safety car gave the advantage to Rosberg, with the fresh soft tires, and what was it 14 or 15 laps to go, which made Hamilton's win more impressive, being on fresh hard tires.

 

[Greenlantern101]

Max wasn't last. He was 13th.

 

[Hamberg]

Max Chilton 13TH woooaaaahhhhh!

 

[Wombcat]

It was definitely the low nose that submarined and turned that car over.

Nope. It was definitely the wheel.

 

[Tuscan1969]

I remember the Ferrari V12's in 1995 - they sounded so much better than all the other V10's and I'd suggest than the V8's that have just been displaced....but that's progress - its not a singing competition its a racing formula....

 

[Hamberg]

Anyone checked Galahad hasn't spontaneously combusted trying to keep track of this one?

 

[Quintessentially]

Didn't look like the low nose I'm afraid. Ant just showed a replay and pointed to the rear tyres rolling over each other.

 

[teabagyokel]

Hamberg - He coped with Turkey 2011. We trust him.

 

[Hamberg]

Ricciardo's smile is BACK! This is the race that just keeps on giving.

 

[Lew_beauty]

5 place grid penalty and 3 points on his licence for Maldonado?

 

[The Artist.....]

Seems somewhat lenient, given that Ricciardo had a 10 place penalty for an "unsafe" release at the last race!