2022 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix

Kingkoenig · Mar 16, 2022

Finally we’ll see who has a good car. The recent tests don’t mean much. This season, there’s a good possibility that the various upgrades that teams will bring out will change things around. Maybe the best car in Bahrein will no longer be the best by the time we get to the middle of the season.

Anyway, the cars look good and, unlike recent years, they look different from each other.

The return of F1 is always good news to me, because it means Spring is right around the corner!

jkn87 · Mar 16, 2022

I think Alo has a real chance. Always first race of the season is a bit of a mess

Peppelino · Mar 16, 2022

I will be praying, that Magnussen is at least on the Podium in every event... but . . May the best car and driver Win ...

Slapped · Mar 16, 2022

I'm not going to enter this poll.

So much is still unknown about the true performance of the teams after this massive shakeup in the rules. So much so I'm not even going to discount the possibility of Haas taking a one two victory.

Mr2it3881 · Mar 16, 2022

Seb is younger than Lulu no? Willing to bet if Seb had a decent car the retirement talk would stop. The way F1 is going I wouldnt blame Seb for saying screw it. Hes the only one I hope has a good year.

BrunoBæ · Mar 16, 2022

Peppelino said:
I will be praying, that Magnussen is at least on the Podium in every event.

Good point

I also voted Another driver - because I hope for Magnussen

Go go go Kevin.

But be kind with Schumacher - at least in the beginning of the season

wombat999 · Mar 16, 2022

Meh! MotoGP Round 2 is far more interesting.

RichardHessels · Mar 16, 2022

BrunoBæ said:
Good point
I also voted Another driver - because I hope for Magnussen

Go go go Kevin.
But be kind with Schumacher - at least in the beginning of the season

Yes would be good to see how fast Schumacher is compared to a pro-driver with experience.

RedDedRcDepartment · Mar 16, 2022

jkn87 said:
I think Alo has a real chance. Always first race of the season is a bit of a mess

Yeah like back in 2002...

Bazooka_Joe · Mar 16, 2022

I'm hoping for more fight, not just 2 drivers from top teams only. Imagine how much better F1 strategy would be if top teams wouldn't have pit window open without losing position after half of the stint.

While cars shouldn't be equal the gaps shouldn't be as big as last year... And year before... And...

So, midfielders - bring it on!

Badwheels · Mar 17, 2022

I voted for Max Headroom. Merc won't put up a challenge until May. Ferrari is better, but not the best. Mclaren would be my surprise winner.

ivanalesi · Mar 17, 2022

One of the Haas drivers

I would have said the same even with Marzepin in

Fat-Alfie · Mar 17, 2022

wombat999 said:
Meh! MotoGP Round 2 is far more interesting.

So why bother posting in a Formula 1 thread? Yet again?

We get it. You don't like F1. Can't you go and post somewhere else to get the attention you so clearly crave?

Damage Inc · Mar 17, 2022

Fat-Alfie said:
So why bother posting in a Formula 1 thread? Yet again?

We get it. You don't like F1. Can't you go and post somewhere else to get the attention you so clearly crave?

Maybe like me he's interested in both, but prefers MGP? It's closer racing and looks FAR more dynamic. 220+mph just hanging on with hands and thighs!!!! Although F1's casting a spell on me again with recent rules changes to shake things up.

edit, my prediction...not a ferking clue...just the way I like it!

Ensi Ferrum · Mar 17, 2022

Hülkenberg is back.
He will drive because Seb was tested Corona positive.

BrunoBæ · Mar 17, 2022

Ensi Ferrum said:
Hülkenberg is back.

Hülkenberg!!
OK a little research does show that his name is not Hulkenberg - as me thought.

CatsAreTheWorstDogs: I guess that if Magnussen are doing a post race interview then Hülk will not dare to interupt

zwiss · Mar 17, 2022

Ensi Ferrum said:
Hülkenberg is back.
He will drive because Seb was tested Corona positive.

He never has impressed anyone ever, just wasted a few podiums.
I guess they hope his experience will give them good data of the new car.

Antony Snook · Mar 17, 2022

Slapped said:
I'm not going to enter this poll.

So much is still unknown about the true performance of the teams after this massive shakeup in the rules. So much so I'm not even going to discount the possibility of Haas taking a one two victory.

I agree with the new airo and problems in testing. The teams usualy carry development over from the last season. Some of the smaller mid pack teams would of poured more resource into 2022 car that was supposed to be out in 2021. So we may see someone in the mid pack run well or win. It will be a good 2 or 3 Grandprix before teams solve issues. Pourpoising seems to be a problem that wont be fixed overnight.

Antony Snook · Mar 17, 2022

McLaren has solved the pourpoising problem with the floor. Mercedes are using liquid cooling so they can taper in sidepods. It will fix pourpoising but if the other teams don't like liquid cooling becuse they don't have the budget to run something similar they can veto the idea if 8 out of 10 teams don't like it.

Rusty911 · Mar 17, 2022

Do you think anything from Mercedes can be vetoed? Last couple of years it looks like Mercedes = FIA.

1	Max VERSTAPPEN	Red Bull	1:31.936
2	Charles LECLERC	Ferrari	1:32.023
3	Carlos SAINZ	Ferrari	1:32.520
4	George RUSSELL	Mercedes	1:32.529
5	Fernando ALONSO	Alpine	1:32.877
6	Valtteri BOTTAS	Alfa Romeo	1:32.951
7	Sergio PÉREZ	Red Bull	1:32.958
8	Mick SCHUMACHER	Haas	1:33.085
9	Lewis HAMILTON	Mercedes	1:33.144
10	Kevin MAGNUSSEN	Haas	1:33.183
11	Lando NORRIS	McLaren	1:33.280
12	Esteban OCON	Alpine	1:33.360
13	Pierre GASLY	Alpha Tauri	1:33.621
14	Yuki TSUNODA	Alpha Tauri	1:33.789
15	Guanyu ZHOU	Alfa Romeo	1:33.953
16	Lance STROLL	Aston Martin	1:33.958
17	Nico HULKENBERG	Aston Martin	1:34.061
18	Daniel RICCIARDO	McLaren	1:34.166
19	Nicholas LATIFI	Williams	1:34.486
20	Alexander ALBON	Williams	1:34.735

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