2020 Formula 1 Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix - LIVE THREAD

12/4/2020 | Chode

[Chode]

Bahrain International Circuit

Bahrain International Circuit – Outer Track

First Grand Prix

2020

Number of Laps

87

Circuit Length

3.543km

Race Distance

307.995 km

Lap Record

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Second Practice

Bahrain IC, 4 December 2020

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Fastest Lap	Laps
11	George RussellRUS	6363	Mercedes	0:54.7130:54.713	4848
22	Max VerstappenVER	3333	Red Bull	0:54.8410:54.841	4343
33	Sergio PerezPER	1111	Racing Point	0:54.8660:54.866	5252
44	Esteban OconOCO	3131	Renault	0:54.9400:54.940	5050
55	Alexander AlbonALB	2323	Red Bull	0:55.0360:55.036	4242
66	Daniil KvyatKVY	2626	AlphaTauri	0:55.0680:55.068	5858
77	Lance StrollSTR	1818	Racing Point	0:55.1040:55.104	4444
88	Daniel RicciardoRIC	33	Renault	0:55.1240:55.124	4747
99	Pierre GaslyGAS	1010	AlphaTauri	0:55.1330:55.133	4848
1010	Carlos Sainz JnrSAI	5555	McLaren	0:55.2580:55.258	3939
1111	Valtteri BottasBOT	7777	Mercedes	0:55.3210:55.321	5252
1212	Kimi RaikkonenRAI	77	Alfa Romeo	0:55.4840:55.484	5454
1313	Antonio GiovinazziGIO	9999	Alfa Romeo	0:55.5330:55.533	5757
1414	Kevin MagnussenMAG	2020	Haas	0:55.7380:55.738	4949
1515	Nicholas LatifiLAT	66	Williams	0:55.7840:55.784	5252
1616	Sebastian VettelVET	55	Ferrari	0:55.8300:55.830	4343
1717	Lando NorrisNOR	44	McLaren	0:56.0310:56.031	1414
1818	Pietro FittipaldiFIT	5151	Haas	0:56.1100:56.110	5656
1919	Jack AitkenAIT	8989	Williams	0:56.2600:56.260	5858
2020	Charles LeclercLEC	1616	Ferrari	not available-	22
Last updated 4th December 2020 at 19:04

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First Practice

Bahrain IC, 4 December 2020

Rank	Driver	Number	Team	Fastest Lap	Laps
11	George RussellRUS	6363	Mercedes	0:54.5460:54.546	4949
22	Max VerstappenVER	3333	Red Bull	0:54.7220:54.722	2929
33	Alexander AlbonALB	2323	Red Bull	0:54.8110:54.811	1818
44	Valtteri BottasBOT	7777	Mercedes	0:54.8680:54.868	4444
55	Daniil KvyatKVY	2626	AlphaTauri	0:55.0110:55.011	4040
66	Pierre GaslyGAS	1010	AlphaTauri	0:55.1660:55.166	3737
77	Esteban OconOCO	3131	Renault	0:55.2730:55.273	4949
88	Sebastian VettelVET	55	Ferrari	0:55.2810:55.281	4040
99	Daniel RicciardoRIC	33	Renault	0:55.3790:55.379	3939
1010	Charles LeclercLEC	1616	Ferrari	0:55.4490:55.449	3535
1111	Lance StrollSTR	1818	Racing Point	0:55.5580:55.558	4141
1212	Sergio PerezPER	1111	Racing Point	0:55.7160:55.716	3333
1313	Carlos Sainz JnrSAI	5555	McLaren	0:55.7570:55.757	4141
1414	Kimi RaikkonenRAI	77	Alfa Romeo	0:55.7830:55.783	3232
1515	Antonio GiovinazziGIO	9999	Alfa Romeo	0:55.8580:55.858	3535
1616	Lando NorrisNOR	44	McLaren	0:56.0780:56.078	4747
1717	Kevin MagnussenMAG	2020	Haas	0:56.1300:56.130	3737
1818	Nicholas LatifiLAT	66	Williams	0:56.7640:56.764	4848
1919	Pietro FittipaldiFIT	5151	Haas	0:57.0770:57.077	2424
2020	Jack AitkenAIT	8989	Williams	0:57.1870:57.187	3333

[Yo-Yo]

It’s déjà vu all over again!

[Chode]

kinda, outside track, first race

[Lockbox]

Mercedes may be using Russell to get contract talks finished with Lewis. The 2023 potential driver salary cap of $30 million dollar plus Mercedes’ desire to reduce their F1 program costs could be a sticking point for Lewis. If Russell can win the race, well maybe the team can save a large amount of money. Currently Lewis makes $57 million, Bottas $8.5 million or $35.5 million over the 2023 driver cap. So a win by Russell makes everything very interesting. Remember that Ferrari retired Michael!

[Chode]

i would sooo love to see him win...

[mabarker1]

AND IT’S A hammy FREE WEEKEND !!!

I’m sure the Commentaters will still blab away about it just like they do with jimmy johnson (every 3rd word)

[Chode]

maybe they’re as sick of the little sh1t as we are

[Lockbox]

It would be great for F1 if Russell won. I tell you who will be Pissed, Bottas! Poor Bottas will be made to look useless, can’t win even when Lewis is not racing.

[Chode]

100%

[Dr.Deth]

I haven’t paid attention to this stuff since my AFX set but... what the Donder and Blitzen is a DRS Detection Zone?

[Chode]

Drag Reduction System, a slot in the rear wing can open on the car that’s trying to pass if they are .5 secs or less behind

it’s messed up

[Dr.Deth]

Thanks chode. Although it’s probably not as messed up as setting up the aforementioned AFX track with multiple HO train crossings...

[mabarker1]

HA !!! I highly doubt they are to Our level but Ya never know.

Next Season We get to hear jimmy- jimmy- jimmy from both nutscar and INDYCAR talking heads. One ‘cuz they miss him and the other ‘cuz he’s the new guy.

I personally am waiting to see how quickly he learns about Formula Tyre, the hard way...

[Chode]

i’m sure not

i meant messed up in that the trailing car gets a free boost to pass by opening the slot in the wing, but the defending car can’t open his to defend

socialized Racing

[Dr.Deth]

I’m not sure if a) i understand, b) i want to. Can nothing be left to achievement anymore?

[Chode]

today, i truly believe it’s more car than driver

maybe not a lot but, enough...

that’s why we’re hoping the Benz replacement driver will do well

[Yo-Yo]

Mercedes may be using Russell to get contract talks finished with Lewis. The 2023 potential driver salary cap of $30 million dollar plus Mercedes’ desire to reduce their F1 program costs could be a sticking point for Lewis.

I would look for a shorter term contract with Lewis that expires prior to the 2023 salary cap. If Lewis gets an 8th Championship in 2021 or 2022, surpassing Schumacher, look for Lewis to announce his retirement.