F1 2022: Bahrain GP - Sakhir (March 20)

GuidoK · 03-19-2022, 11:45 AM

Whoah.....Kmag to Q3

Who would have thought that last year....a Haas car.

Mclaren has real problems.

Mercedes clearly has been sandbagging in all the practice sessions. No surprise there.
After qualifying it's waiting on the standard merc speech that the team did so well and all the gratitude to the fans that kept supporting them.
Straight from the marketing department.

NickyC · 03-19-2022, 11:46 AM

Wonderful to see Ferrari up there, it's been too long. It would be amazing if three teams had a legitimate chance at wins all year.

Sucks about Aston Martin however, it's not looking good so Vettel's talents will be wasted for another year.

atopa2002 · 03-19-2022, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Wonderful to see Ferrari up there, it's been too long. It would be amazing if three teams had a legitimate chance at wins all year.

Sucks about Aston Martin however, it's not looking good so Vettel's talents will be wasted for another year.

Shots fired

Fliplegend · 03-19-2022, 11:55 AM

Ferrari wicked up

TheBingoBalls · 03-19-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Whoah.....Kmag to Q3

Who would have thought that last year....a Haas car.

Mclaren has real problems.

Mercedes clearly has been sandbagging in all the practice sessions. No surprise there.
After qualifying it's waiting on the standard merc speech that the team did so well and all the gratitude to the fans that kept supporting them.
Straight from the marketing department.

Looks like the W13 is still bouncing quite a bit, improvement from yesterday but seems like they're leaving performance and pace on the table because of it.

NickyC · 03-19-2022, 12:00 PM

With this Ferrari engine, I wish Kimi would have been around for one more year.

irunalot · 03-19-2022, 12:01 PM

Nice job Ferrari

atopa2002 · 03-19-2022, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by irunalot

Nice job Ferrari

Ferrari is back

tdott · 03-19-2022, 12:02 PM

Awesome Qualy!

It's going to be a great season. Welcome back Ferrari!

I feel for Riccardo and Lando, but looks like alot of improvement throughout the field. Good stuff. 👍

GuidoK · 03-19-2022, 12:03 PM

Wow, what a result for Ferrari.

1/3 ferrari
2/4 red bull

TheBingoBalls · 03-19-2022, 12:04 PM

Mercedes has A LOT of work to do. This isn't sandbagging. I think Mercedes might have to stop being a bit too creative and innovative and just dial it back a bit and trust that HAM and RUS can extract the most of the car.

Fliplegend · 03-19-2022, 12:04 PM

BOT and MAG, bravo.

E92inNC · 03-19-2022, 12:05 PM

WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! Almost a front row lockout for my boys in red. Fantastic start to this new era not having to play catch-up. I was sleep but not anymore

Blindside_137 · 03-19-2022, 12:07 PM

BOT god status out driving RUS how hilarious. Good for him.

And K mag

irunalot · 03-19-2022, 12:08 PM

Nice overall, but as a Merc fan I want to see them fix these issues ASAP.

TheBingoBalls · 03-19-2022, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by irunalot

Nice overall, but as a Merc fan I want to see them fix these issues ASAP.

I think they will eventually get it done but at what expense and when? I think they feel like they have the ideal setup to run the field but can't get it tuned right so when do they give up and are they sacrificing points early on hoping to make it up as the season goes on?

E92inNC · 03-19-2022, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fliplegend

BOT and MAG, bravo.

Yup, huge surprise especially to see Mag in Q3 in a Haas and being out a year but great to see the bottom feeders from the past few years becoming more competitive to start this new era. Huge disappointment from AM and the team in orange, they’ve got a lot to sort out.

MontyB1 · 03-19-2022, 12:15 PM

I’m happy I called I HAAS in Q3 and MAG out qualifying a Merc, honestly if anyone had any money on that well done.

Great to see Ferrari at the sharp end, their engines look really strong, Redbull right where everyone expected them. Merc not sandbagging at all they look bouncy as hell and they are riding higher than everyone else so plenty of performance still to be found there. Big mistake on the fresh tyres on the last run for Russell as well so plenty to learn.

Now time to see who has the race pace and will be able make the tyres last. Hearing 2 stop for most teams due to wear at the moment. Game on this season is looking good.

GuidoK · 03-19-2022, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Mercedes has A LOT of work to do. This isn't sandbagging.

They found some time compared to the practice, but the time difference between HAM and RUS is now huge.
That is also a problem.

Does anyone know why Kmag didn't set a time in Q3?
Apparently I missed that but there is no time on q3 results. But he still starts from P7? (which is ofcourse unreal for a Haas)
The gap between kmag and msc is also considerable.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-19-2022, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pete

I'm impressed with Ferrari, as well as the teams running Ferrari engines. Hopefully Ferrari can make it a fight this season.

Of course, Max doing max things. That kid is absolutely unreal. Say what you want about him, but he maximizes every last bit of performance of any car you put him in.

I hope Mclaren can show something during quali, but I'm not holding my breath. Come on Lando!!! I'm keeping the faith!!!

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Ferrari is sandbagging as well...
Within 20 min. they will pull the Ferrari PU mappings to a higher QF level !

Earlier this week , Binotto said : Ferrari Isn't meant to race for P2 because Ferrari is legendary !
I'm convinced the 2022 Ferrari PU is a masterpiece !

That's why Binotto has a smile on his face !

Well....That's what I said about Ferrari

Good to see Ferrari and HAAS (Kevin) back in the front again ..
For HAAS It's a Miracle .. Interesting !!!

Aceway · 03-19-2022, 12:32 PM

Disappointed with the Mclaren and Aston Martin. Was really hoping Mclaren would follow their trajectory from last year and start getting consistent poles. Hopefully they fix their braking issue.

irunalot · 03-19-2022, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Mercedes has A LOT of work to do. This isn't sandbagging.

They found some time compared to the practice, but the time difference between HAM and RUS is now huge.
That is also a problem.

Does anyone know why Kmag didn't set a time in Q3?
Apparently I missed that but there is no time on q3 results. But he still starts from P7? (which is ofcourse unreal for a Haas)
The gap between kmag and msc is also considerable.

KMag had a hydraulic leak and MSC over cooked it in a corner during his last lap.

03-19-2022, 11:45 AM	#705
GuidoK #buildnotbought 14314 Rep 5,572 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Whoah.....Kmag to Q3 Who would have thought that last year....a Haas car. Mclaren has real problems. Mercedes clearly has been sandbagging in all the practice sessions. No surprise there. After qualifying it's waiting on the standard merc speech that the team did so well and all the gratitude to the fans that kept supporting them. Straight from the marketing department. __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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NickyC Lieutenant General 19538 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Wonderful to see Ferrari up there, it's been too long. It would be amazing if three teams had a legitimate chance at wins all year. Sucks about Aston Martin however, it's not looking good so Vettel's talents will be wasted for another year.
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03-19-2022, 11:55 AM	#708
Fliplegend Major 1702 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Ferrari wicked up __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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NickyC Lieutenant General 19538 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	With this Ferrari engine, I wish Kimi would have been around for one more year.
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irunalot Captain 1535 Rep 823 Posts Drives: Porsche Carrera S Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Nice job Ferrari
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tdott S.FL S65 Specialist 4091 Rep 4,115 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South FL / 6ix iTrader: (4)	Awesome Qualy! It's going to be a great season. Welcome back Ferrari! I feel for Riccardo and Lando, but looks like alot of improvement throughout the field. Good stuff. 👍
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GuidoK #buildnotbought 14314 Rep 5,572 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	Wow, what a result for Ferrari. 1/3 ferrari 2/4 red bull __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 4312 Rep 4,860 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	Mercedes has A LOT of work to do. This isn't sandbagging. I think Mercedes might have to stop being a bit too creative and innovative and just dial it back a bit and trust that HAM and RUS can extract the most of the car.
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Fliplegend Major 1702 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 2015 435ix F33 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	BOT and MAG, bravo. __________________ 15' 435i F33 Metallic Grey/Dakota Black/Contrast Blue \| AWD \| M Sport 15' 328i F30 Mineral White/Dakota Saddle Brown \| AWD \| Luxury Line
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E92inNC Captain 1909 Rep 639 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! Almost a front row lockout for my boys in red. Fantastic start to this new era not having to play catch-up. I was sleep but not anymore
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Blindside_137 Lieutenant General 7178 Rep 10,709 Posts Drives: 2011.75 SSII E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (2)	BOT god status out driving RUS how hilarious. Good for him. And K mag
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03-19-2022, 12:15 PM	#722
MontyB1 Colonel 1671 Rep 2,016 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I’m happy I called I HAAS in Q3 and MAG out qualifying a Merc, honestly if anyone had any money on that well done. Great to see Ferrari at the sharp end, their engines look really strong, Redbull right where everyone expected them. Merc not sandbagging at all they look bouncy as hell and they are riding higher than everyone else so plenty of performance still to be found there. Big mistake on the fresh tyres on the last run for Russell as well so plenty to learn. Now time to see who has the race pace and will be able make the tyres last. Hearing 2 stop for most teams due to wear at the moment. Game on this season is looking good.
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Aceway Captain 461 Rep 875 Posts Drives: E82 135i / F25 28i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	Disappointed with the Mclaren and Aston Martin. Was really hoping Mclaren would follow their trajectory from last year and start getting consistent poles. Hopefully they fix their braking issue.
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