[wbondarmunw]

Why no thread yet? Shumacher out in Q1.

[poekfpojoibien]

Kimi out

[Matajic]

That should make Seb' a bit happier and first time Lewis out qualified Jensen this year and Schumi' out in Q3 with an apparent mechanical issue.
I make it eight different teams in the top ten positions, is that right? If so, it underlines the depth in the field this year.

Now it's going to largely come down to tyre and maybe brake management, I expect - should make for an interesting race...

[Roxanjbra]

That should make Seb' a bit happier and first time Lewis out qualified Jensen this year and Schumi' out in Q3 with an apparent mechanical issue.
I make it eight different teams in the top ten positions, is that right? If so, it underlines the depth in the field this year.

Now it's going to largely come down to tyre and maybe brake management, I expect - should make for an interesting race...

Hmm... Lewis out qualified Button first time this year? WTF you smoking?

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11th is probably better than 9th and 10th. I didn't watch it; what tyres are Alonso and Di Resta on? Should be no issue getting past Di Resta on a longer stint if Raiki starts on Mediums.

[nancywind]

Red Bulls looking good again?

[Guaranano]

and first time Lewis out qualified Jensen this year

Lewis has had two Poles.....

[dittygari]

Hmm... Lewis out qualified Button first time this year? WTF you smoking?

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11th is probably better than 9th and 10th. I didn't watch it; what tyres are Alonso and Di Resta on? Should be no issue getting past Di Resta on a longer stint if Raiki starts on Mediums.

Don't know - if I did I'd make a fortune - I meant Seb' outqualifying Mark

Yeah, seems a few teams figure it's better to be 11/12/13/14 and have an extra set of unused tyres than be nine or ten on the grid.

[mirvokrug]

10min to start and it's almost raining in Bahrain!

[plaiskegizils]

Logged on to also give a reminder - but RAIN???
Our coverage startes at 5 minutes to the hour (midnight), so going to be looking forward to the comments made - especially if it does actually rain - certainly would throw a large sized spanner into their tyre strategy

[edit] Started!

[Buhoutsoupfap]

Lotuses are just FLYING past everyone at the moment

[NewYorkDoctorD]

You mean Loti and yes, they are doing well

Yes, I do know Lotuses is now acceptable, if not technically correct - anyway Chapman used Loti, so that's good enough for me...

[Kvkcgktl]

Hamilton 2 terrible pitstops in a row, same issue on both times, left rear tyre

[dasneycomrov]

And Rosberg being naughty twice now - i wouldn't be surprised if he was looking at a drive through at this rate!

Maldonado(?) was lucky to get away with that spin from the flat tyre

[Idonnaink]

And Rosberg being naughty twice now - i wouldn't be surprised if he was looking at a drive through at this rate!

Maldonado(?) was lucky to get away with that spin from the flat tyre

Though according to Sky commentary, the regulations actually state that you don't need to leave room on the "wrong side of the track", only on the racing side

edit:
Looks like Massa did just the same to Hamilton

[unmalryAlalry]

Missed that - or we've a different feed - do you have DC or some other commentator?

[12Jasoumemoobia]

Missed that - or we've a different feed - do you have DC or some other commentator?

Whoever is on Sky Sports, can't honestly remember
edit:
At least I think they said that you don't need to leave car lengths room on that "wrong side"

[wmtravelservice]

David Croft and Martin Brundle. DC is on the BBC.

--- Post Update ---

Puncture for Jenson.

--- Post Update ---

Jenson out!

(why no angry smiley?)

[Rithlilky]

Our SKY feed uses, as they said after qualifying yesterday, "the BBC team" - as CB is in Finland (IIRC), I wondered if he used the BBC feed, the SKY feed or a local language feed for the commentating?

Tough break for Button, seems like Rosberg will just stop in the middle of thertrack if he can't run them off the track

Four races dowwn, four different winners - great drive from Kimi and Grosjean (sp?) as well!

LOTUS are definitely a force to be reckoned with this year!

Hmmm, can't wait to see how the drivers' and teams' points are after this...

[tactWeiccaf]

Really disappointing day for McLaren but great to see "Lotus" do well and one of my favourite drivers Kimi showing us how you make a real come back to F1!

[Lyikmcmb]

Lotus Renault have looked strong since race 1. Today they finally got their sh! t together, although I think they still missed a trick or two. I can only think "what if?" for Robert Kubica now.

Great championship so far!