Sakhir, Bahrain.... start the F1 engines!

[Jonbummer]

remember F1 ?

 

recalled who's Micheal Schumacher?

 

who is driving for what team?

 

what are the changes in the rules and regulations?

 

Yes, the season had begun once again for 2010 !

 

and this year we start the races in Bahrain.

 

it is all so exciting to be honest... because i do not think

anyone can predict what is going to happen for the 1st race

or the season!

 

as Jenson Button said it 'this season will be electric'

we had to believe the 2009 champion, don't we?!?

 

i am really looking forward to this 1st race and can't wait

what unfolds

 

schedule from formula1.com:

 

Practice 1 FRI 15:00

Practice 2 FRI 19:00

Practice 3 SAT 16:00

 

Qualifying SAT 19:00

 

Race SUN 20:00

 

and the pic/ table from wiki

[Ichibawa]

Wah... got one PRC reserve driver.....

 

 

GO LOTUS!! GO MERCEDES!!!

[Bird5011]

GO.....ALOSNO!!!!

 

[Jonbummer]

summary of rules changes for 2010 F1 from strait times online:

 

Refuelling ban

 

For the first time since 1993, cars must start with a full tank of fuel to last the entire race. Fuel tanks have increased in size from around 80 litres to 250 litres, and the cars have a longer wheelbase.

 

Drivers will still have to stop for tyre changes, which could now take as little as three seconds and become a key strategic focus.

 

Points

 

The scoring system now looks more like that used in MotoGP, with the top 10 picking up points and the winner getting 25 rather than 10.

 

The new system adopts a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 format. It is hoped the greater difference between podium positions will give drivers a greater incentive to overtake.

 

Kers

 

Teams have agreed not to use the Kinetic Energy Recovery System (Kers) that helped McLaren and Ferrari win races last season.

 

The system, used to telling effect by Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen at Spa in Belgium last year, gave drivers a short extra burst of power at the push of a button. The minimum weight of cars has been raised from 605kg to 620kg.

 

Tyres

 

Drivers who reach the third and final phase of qualifying will have to start the race on the same set of tyres with which their grid time was set. This will introduce an additional strategic element to the race.

 

Penalties

 

A drive-through penalty imposed in the last five laps will now add 20 seconds, while a 10-second penalty will add 30 seconds. Previously, it was 25 seconds for both.

 

Previously, drivers could complete up to three laps before serving a drive-through. It is now two laps, to minimise any advantage a driver can obtain before taking his punishment.

 

Testing

 

In-season testing remains banned but a new regulation allows teams to test a replacement driver if he has not taken part in a grand prix in the two previous calendar years.

 

REUTERS

[Relagsingh]

a very interesting season. past 2 seasons' champions in the same team, MS and ross brawn together again in a proven outfit along with a team mate with unleashed potential.

 

but also alot of hype for RBR. and, alonso, hailed as one of the best talents after MS, is in SF.

 

will be looking out for Bruno Senna as well.

Edited March 12, 2010 by Relagsingh

[Jonbummer]

Practice 1 result:

 

1. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:56.583

2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:56.766

3. Robert Kubica Renault 1:57.041

4. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:57.055

 

5. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:57.068

6. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:57.163

7. Vitantonio Liuzzi y Force India-Mercedes 1:57.194

8. Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP 1:57.199

9. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:57.255

 

10. Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:57.662

11. Jaime Alguersuari Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:57.722

12. Nico Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:57.894

13. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:57.943

14. Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:58.399

15. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:58.782

 

16. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:58.880

17. Pedro de la Rosa BMW Sauber-Ferrari 2:00.250

18. Kamui Kobayashi n BMW Sauber-Ferrari 2:01.388

19. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 2:03.680

20. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 2:03.848

21. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 2:03.970

22. Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth No Time

23. Bruno Senna HRT-Cosworth No Time

24. Karun Chandhok HRT-Cosworth No Time

 

[Jonbummer]

practice 2 times :

 

1 ROSBERG Mercedes 1m55.409s

2 HAMILTON McLaren 1m55.854s

 

3 SCHUMACHER Mercedes 1m55.903s

4 BUTTON McLaren 1m56.076s

 

5 VETTEL Red Bull 1m56.459s

6 HULKENBERG Williams 1m56.501s

 

7 MASSA Ferrari 1m56.555s

8 PETROV Renault 1m56.750s

 

9 ALONSO Ferrari 1m57.140s

10 DE LA ROSA Sauber 1m57.255s

 

11 KOBAYASHI Sauber 1m57.352s

12 SUTIL Force India 1m57.361s

 

13 BARRICHELLO Williams 1m57.452s

14 LIUZZI Force India 1m57.833s

 

15 KUBICA Renault 1m58.155s

16 ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso 1m59.799s

 

17 WEBBER Red Bull 2m00.444s

18 KOVALAINEN Lotus 2m00.873s

 

19 TRULLI Lotus 2m00.990s

20 GLOCK Virgin 2m02.037s

 

21 DI GRASSI Virgin 2m02.188s

22 SENNA HRT 2m06.968s

 

23 BUEMI Toro Rosso no time

24 CHANDHOK HRT no time

 

[Jonbummer]

did not watched the Quali last evening...

 

only some glimpse of it but was just too tired

the 1st race will be ready to rumble soon !

 

it will be very interesting to try to read how the driver

will take the no refuelling in the earlier part of the race.

 

remember, they cannot just 'chiong' all the way

they have to really managed the pace.

 

1 VETTEL Red Bull

 

2 MASSA Ferrari

 

3 ALONSO Ferrari

 

4 HAMILTON McLaren

 

5 ROSBERG Mercedes

 

6 WEBBER Red Bull

 

7 SCHUMACHER Mercedes

 

8 BUTTON McLaren

 

 

9 KUBICA Renault

 

10 SUTIL Force India

 

11 BARRICHELLO Williams

 

12 LIUZZI Force India

 

13 HULKENBERG Williams

 

14 DE LA ROSA Sauber

 

15 BUEMI Toro Rosso

 

16 KOBAYASHI Sauber

 

 

17 PETROV Renault

 

18 ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso

 

19 GLOCK Virgin

 

20 TRULLI Lotus

 

21 KOVALAINEN Lotus

 

22 DI GRASSI Virgin

 

23 SENNA HRT

 

24 CHANDHOK HRT

[Relagsingh]

hoohoo!

 

vettel on pole. this is going to be exciting

[Ithunk]

karun finally made his F1 debut....he came in last....but it was respectable...and morever he had no testing or practice....however the HRT cars are off the pace...

[Jonbummer]

seriously... what do you guys think of the race?

 

after the 1st lap, it was almost predictable to the point

of being boring...

 

the Red Bull will be quite untouchable if the Ferraris do not

come up with another 2 or 3 tenths per lap.

 

the McLaren looks slightly sluggish realitively.

 

i really dun know what the FIA is doing to F1

are the smaller tyres supposed to help in overtaking?

but with less front lateral grip how the drivers going to overtake

more?

 

anyway, if i am in the coucil i will not vote for the refuelling ban...

boring...

 

hope the Aussie GP will be better much better!

 

congrats to Alonso though... he's really one good driver.

and just goes to show a driver is only as fast as the car can go.

 

cheers

 

1. ALONSO Ferrari

 

2. MASSA Ferrari +16.0s

 

3. HAMILTON McLaren +23.1s

 

4. VETTEL Red Bull +38.7s

5. ROSBERG Mercedes +40.2s

6. SCHUMACHER Mercedes +44.1s

 

7. BUTTON McLaren +45.2s

8. WEBBER Red Bull +46.3s

9. LIUZZI Force India +53.0s

 

10. BARRICHELLO Williams +62.4s

11. KUBICA Renault +69.0s

12. SUTIL Force India +82.9s

 

13. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso +92.6s

14. HULKENBERG Williams +1 lap

15. KOVALAINEN Lotus +2 laps

 

16. BUEMI Toro Rosso +3 laps

17. TRULLI Lotus +3 laps

 

R. DE LA ROSA Sauber +21 laps

R. SENNA HRT +32 laps

 

R. GLOCK Virgin +33 laps

R. PETROV Renault +36 laps

R. KOBAYASHI Sauber +38 laps

R. DI GRASSI Virgin +47 laps

R. CHANDHOK HRT +48 laps

[Stary]

seriously... what do you guys think of the race?

 

after the 1st lap, it was almost predictable to the point

of being boring...

 

the Red Bull will be quite untouchable if the Ferraris do not

come up with another 2 or 3 tenths per lap.

 

the McLaren looks slightly sluggish realitively.

 

i really dun know what the FIA is doing to F1

are the smaller tyres supposed to help in overtaking?

but with less front lateral grip how the drivers going to overtake

more?

 

anyway, if i am in the coucil i will not vote for the refuelling ban...

boring...

 

hope the Aussie GP will be better much better!

 

congrats to Alonso though... he's really one good driver.

and just goes to show a driver is only as fast as the car can go.

 

cheers

 

1. ALONSO Ferrari

 

2. MASSA Ferrari +16.0s

 

3. HAMILTON McLaren +23.1s

 

4. VETTEL Red Bull +38.7s

5. ROSBERG Mercedes +40.2s

6. SCHUMACHER Mercedes +44.1s

 

7. BUTTON McLaren +45.2s

8. WEBBER Red Bull +46.3s

9. LIUZZI Force India +53.0s

 

10. BARRICHELLO Williams +62.4s

11. KUBICA Renault +69.0s

12. SUTIL Force India +82.9s

 

13. ALGUERSUARI Toro Rosso +92.6s

14. HULKENBERG Williams +1 lap

15. KOVALAINEN Lotus +2 laps

 

16. BUEMI Toro Rosso +3 laps

17. TRULLI Lotus +3 laps

 

R. DE LA ROSA Sauber +21 laps

R. SENNA HRT +32 laps

 

R. GLOCK Virgin +33 laps

R. PETROV Renault +36 laps

R. KOBAYASHI Sauber +38 laps

R. DI GRASSI Virgin +47 laps

R. CHANDHOK HRT +48 laps

 

One word....boring.

 

Without the need to refuel, less one strategic plan.

 

Also, cars are heavy at the start, so look very sluggish. Don't think this season will have many overtakings.

 

I say bring back the refueling portion.

 

Also....good to see that both Lotus completed the race. Hope they improve....Malaysia Boleh!

 

 

[Jonbummer]

Lotus indeed did good in doing the whole race

 

it certainly quashed the joke that had been going round..

 

Malaysia F1: one malaysia, one car, only one lap !

 

[Weiming]

I found the race extremely boring. No chance of overtaking except during the start.

 

The cars are also super slow due to the heavy amount of fuel carried. The tyre compounds also need to be tweaked as most of the cars did not suffer any blistering and they could have gone on for longer stints on the softs!

 

Going to be a boring season unless some the rules are changed.