AussieGrit:
Probably the BBC's 'unique and exclusive' content Jake was trying to hype on twitter. Any sign of Eddie in China yet?
Would that be on Saturday or Sunday?
AussieGrit:
Probably the BBC's 'unique and exclusive' content Jake was trying to hype on twitter. Any sign of Eddie in China yet?
The FIA has said "Based on the current information the FIA has at this stage, it is satisfied that all the proper security measures are in place for the running of a Formula One World Championship event in Bahrain.
The FIA is the governing body of motor sport and therefore of Formula One. As such, it sets the season’s calendars following the proposal of the Commercial Rights Holder (CRH) in accordance with the local national authorities in all matters relating to safety.
Within that context, the FIA ensures that any event forming part of an FIA World Championship is organised in compliance with the FIA Statutes and the relevant Sporting and Technical Regulations and that the safety of the public, officials, drivers and teams is secured at all times during an event.
The FIA must make rational decisions based on the information provided to us by the Bahraini authorities and by the Commercial Rights Holder. In addition we have endeavoured to assess the ongoing situation in Bahrain.
President Jean Todt led a fact-finding mission to the Kingdom in November 2011, meeting a large number of decision-makers and opinion formers, including elected Shia members of parliament, the president of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, ambassadors from the European Union countries, the Crown Prince, the Interior Minister and many members of the business community.
All expressed their wish for the Grand Prix to go ahead in 2012, and since then, the FIA has kept in close touch with all these stakeholders. Away from the public eye, the FIA has received regular security briefings from the most senior diplomatic officials based in the Kingdom as well as from other independent experts.
The 2012 calendar, as presented by the CRH, was ratified by the World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) in September 2011. Since then no request from the F1 Commission or the CRH has been made to the WMSC to either postpone or cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Based on the current information the FIA has at this stage, it is satisfied that all the proper security measures are in place for the running of a Formula One World Championship event in Bahrain.
Therefore, the FIA confirms that the 2012 Gulf Air F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain will go ahead as scheduled.
It looks fake due to the (poorly) photoshopped depth of field effect.
Did you take the photo?Amusing, given that's genuine depth of field.
A film directed by Ron Howard detailing the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt during the 1976 season.Sorry to sound like a idiot. But what is this "rush" everyone is talking about?
Also, can't wait for china this weekend!!! Really want to see the ferraris, ummm Ferrari, get a good result. The way I see it (and I do t know much) but if Ferrari can keep this close and come out with a working car, they can make a run of it this year. I really want to see Alonso geta tittle with Ferrari.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979320/Sorry to sound like a idiot. But what is this "rush" everyone is talking about?
Sorry to sound like a idiot. But what is this "rush" everyone is talking about?
A biography of Formula 1 champion driver Niki Lauda and the 1976 crash that almost claimed his life. Mere weeks after the accident, he got behind the wheel to challenge his rival, James Hunt.
It's not on BBC1, but it is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/17687600They're showing them on tv, so aye they will do, if nothing else then directly from the iplayer's live bbc 1 feed.
Ferrari using flowviz again.
Alonso standing infront of his Ferrari garage watching his team work. Boss of the team
All of that needs to be done before qualifying, I usually wait until after the P3 results.Was I supposed to have placed my racemanager bets already?
Was I supposed to have placed my racemanager bets already?
What did Vettel say isn't working over the radio?
Was already the fastest car but its got new floor with front & rear wing.Man... that McLaren looks ridiculously quick.
Damn, dry qualifying, wet race? Might we see ferrari taking a punt with a wet setup and not running in q3 (if they make it that far) so they can start on inters?
If its a wet start then all the cars can start on inters or wets anyway, if its a safety car start due to being too wet for a grid start then the all must start on full wets.
If ferrari gamble on a wet race and the track is dry the tyres would be dead in a couple of laps forcing them to do another stop and will leave them last buy about a minute or so.
Watching practice now, glad F1 is back, I have been trying to really dive head first into this season. Couple of questions. During the practice sessions, what are the teams looking to do here? Are they learning the track? Dialing in their cars? All of the above? Do they run full race pace during practice? Or do they have a specific routine where they will show 1 or 2 flying laps but keep it toned down and save it for when it matters?
Sorry for the long list of questions.... But I have no one else to ask lol
During the practice sessions, what are the teams looking to do here? Are they learning the track? Dialing in their cars? All of the above? Do they run full race pace during practice? Or do they have a specific routine where they will show 1 or 2 flying laps but keep it toned down and save it for when it matters?
Vettel looking better in the original spec'd car. Bit of a dilemma for RBR though.man mclaren are killing it, its nice to see rbr are pretty close in the second fp.