Bahrain Grand Prix - Free Practice One

3rd & 7 37yd

Lol no most definitely NOT sexier

by RCC 4/17/2015 11:41:58 AM
Seems there are just as much politics off track here than there is in the Paddock. Just a new look, the great @Nate and @Laurence are still here

by Marais 4/17/2015 11:42:10 AM
*Bows*

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:42:14 AM
Rosberg back out on a hot lap. He's currently fourth, three tenths off the Ferrari of Raikkonen.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:42:32 AM
Nate If a genie were to appear infront of You , what would you wish for ? People stop complaining about the new website design?

by Questionaire 4/17/2015 11:42:45 AM
@Questionaire: Alexandra Daddario.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:42:56 AM
Are Mercedes really slow? HAM and ROS 5th and 10th??

by Harish 4/17/2015 11:43:06 AM
@Harish: Early days yet, remember we never know fuel loads and what sort of run plans the teams are on in these sessions.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:43:20 AM
Nate, are you ready to admit that Ericsson is better than you gave him credit for last year?!

by BE 4/17/2015 11:43:22 AM
@BE: Not quite yet! I've certainly been impressed with him, and yes I gave him a hard time last year. His spin in Malaysia was a bit clumsy and over-eager and we still have a bit of time until we can accurately judge him. Ask me again in the middle of the season and if he's still doing well I'll happily eat humble pie.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:44:26 AM
People said the same about Hulk when he came into F1, juts like people saying about Max now.
Top teams would have taken Hulk if he is that good, so let's wait and see how Max is after one season st least.
Kobby can over take people like no one else back then...

by Ka 4/17/2015 11:44:31 AM
Is Bottas doing better than Massa this year,though? Even after excluding his Aus GP absense, Massa has had the measure of Bottas in both qualy and race too..

by jee1 4/17/2015 11:44:36 AM
@jee1: Well, Bottas was at a disadvantage as he qualified in Australia behind Massa with his back already injured. He then had his seat altered slightly in Malaysia, and was unlucky to lose two positions on the first lap in China. Massa's done well so far this year though, I just don't think we've seen the best of Bottas yet.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:45:36 AM
Ron Dennis said they were going to come out with a new paint scheme this year, but they still have the Mercedes Silver. Any ideas if they are going to update it?

by I'm a Red Bull 4/17/2015 11:45:52 AM
@ImaRedBull: I remember that. No idea what happened to that idea. Maybe McLaren and Honda don't want to return to an iconic paint job until it's back at the front end of the grid?

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:46:23 AM
let's not forget what happened to Perez in 2013. A stunning season leading to a drive with a major team doesn't always turn out as one would wish

by Phoenix 4/17/2015 11:46:32 AM
Hamilton complaining about a hot seat again. Mercedes also asks him to update on his flat spot, which might explain why he's currently down in sixth.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:46:57 AM
Write them a cheque and you can paint it what you like.

by mfbull 4/17/2015 11:46:59 AM
If, and only if Button leaves Mclaren at the end of his contract, I hope Mclaren consider Nasr as a replacement if they sort their PU and he continues to perform well - would be great to see a Brazilian back in a Mclaren again

by AdiosAyrton 4/17/2015 11:47:07 AM
Vettel is out of his overalls and talking to Ferrari reserve driver Esteban Gutierrez in the garage.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:48:32 AM
Hulkenberg leaps into third before Perez moves to the top of the leaderboard with a 1:38.793.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:48:51 AM
Top times: Perez 1:38.793, Raikkonen 0.124, Hulkenberg 0.394, Vettel 0.409, Bottas 0.413, Palmer 0.490, Rosberg 0.500, Kvyat 0.606, Hamilton 0.739, Ericsson 0.883.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:49:37 AM
Nate... Is their any progress observed for SFI ???

by cyrus619 4/17/2015 11:49:47 AM
@cyrus619: Well, they are currently first and third but as I always say you can never read much into Friday practice. The team is waiting for the arrival of its B-Spec car, which is due in Austria. Could be a painful time until then.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:51:00 AM
Hello there Mr Alonso. We have a McLaren top of the timing screens, a 1:38.598.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:51:18 AM
Does that answer if I've increased my power?

by Geoff PU14 via twitter 4/17/2015 11:52:14 AM
That didn't last long. Verstappen puts himself top of the timing screens with a 1:38.508.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:52:34 AM
Can you add "No, and Alonso will win" to your poll ?

by Whisperer 4/17/2015 11:52:43 AM
Honda did crank up the power!

by RCC 4/17/2015 11:52:49 AM
What tyre was Alonso on?

by jee1 4/17/2015 11:53:10 AM
@ Nate First soft tyre runs?

by Oliver 4/17/2015 11:53:11 AM
@Oliver: Nope, prime tyre.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:53:17 AM
Settle down... it's only practice ;) as you always remind people @Nate.

by Marais 4/17/2015 11:53:20 AM
I think Manor is sandbagging.

by mfbull 4/17/2015 11:54:42 AM
Hey nate, you see mfbull's comment on sandbagging publishes before mine. Now you're sandbagging!

by rockedin123 4/17/2015 11:55:34 AM
@rockedin123: I'm always sandbagging.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:55:41 AM
@mfbull: Those bags seem
to be part of the design of their car though :)

by CrM 4/17/2015 11:56:16 AM
Let's not all get carried away now. A good lap from Alonso but the track is getting quicker and quicker and we don't know fuel loads.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:56:37 AM
Maldonado runs wide at the final corner and bounces across some gravel for good measure. I saw a fantastic meme of Maldonado this morning....

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:57:07 AM
Isn't the internet wonderful? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCyKiFYWgAAzUwV.jpg

by natesaund via twitter 4/17/2015 11:57:19 AM
Who is dissapointed now that Alonso left Ferrari Lol - just kidding!

by AdiosAyrton 4/17/2015 11:57:29 AM
Nate, but it shows that macca are getting better and better each race

by BE 4/17/2015 11:57:44 AM
@BE: Indeed it does.

by Nate Saunders 4/17/2015 11:57:48 AM
Don't be so hard on him Nate, he's just testing out all parts of the track

by Matt 4/17/2015 11:58:19 AM
Leave it to the Empire to take PDVSA money...

by mfbull 4/17/2015 11:59:13 AM

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