Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Who will win the Bahrain Grand Prix?

Lewis Hamilton
11
27%
Jenson Button
2
5%
Fernando Alonso
2
5%
Mark Webber
2
5%
Sebastian Vettel
9
22%
Nico Rosberg
3
7%
Sergio Perez
0
No votes
Kimi Raikkonen
7
17%
Michael Schumacher
5
12%
Other
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 41

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by tderias » 24 Apr 2012, 13:06

All video footage shows that both Hamilton and Alonso were behind Rosberg, and not alongside, when Rosberg made the move to the inside line. Its legal defending by Nico, if a bit dangerous though. Lewis pulled alongside Rosberg outside the track, and when Nico saw that, he quickly left him room. I don't think Rosberg deserves a penalty here, but if anyone does, its Lewis for forcing himself down the inside by going off-track.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by Vorull » 24 Apr 2012, 17:16

tderias wrote:All video footage shows that both Hamilton and Alonso were behind Rosberg, and not alongside, when Rosberg made the move to the inside line. Its legal defending by Nico, if a bit dangerous though. Lewis pulled alongside Rosberg outside the track, and when Nico saw that, he quickly left him room. I don't think Rosberg deserves a penalty here, but if anyone does, its Lewis for forcing himself down the inside by going off-track.
I agree with you and I don't know why people think Rosberg did something wrong. Every driver is allowed to defend his position.
By the way, what type of surface is there where Hamilton made the pass on Rosberg? Normally drivers don't choose to overtake on the grass next to the Kemmel straight.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by Abul3ala2 » 24 Apr 2012, 17:18

It's a concrete surface.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by dacer » 24 Apr 2012, 17:57

I hate tracks without grass. It's safe, but allow to fail and don't loose a lot of time.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by Adam » 24 Apr 2012, 18:24

Vorull wrote:
tderias wrote:All video footage shows that both Hamilton and Alonso were behind Rosberg, and not alongside, when Rosberg made the move to the inside line. Its legal defending by Nico, if a bit dangerous though. Lewis pulled alongside Rosberg outside the track, and when Nico saw that, he quickly left him room. I don't think Rosberg deserves a penalty here, but if anyone does, its Lewis for forcing himself down the inside by going off-track.
I agree with you and I don't know why people think Rosberg did something wrong. Every driver is allowed to defend his position.
By the way, what type of surface is there where Hamilton made the pass on Rosberg? Normally drivers don't choose to overtake on the grass next to the Kemmel straight.
Come one, in both cases even Rosberg himself put a tire in the sand too... It was very hostile.

Anyway, I just hope when Alonso does that he doesn't get punished either.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by François » 25 Apr 2012, 06:33

Webber, Hamilton and Alonso are the only drivers to have scored points in every race this season.

That's a rather impressive 16-race streak of consecutive points finishes for the Spaniard, going all the way back to the 2011 European GP (Valencia). Still not quite his best, though: he managed 18 between Turkey 2005 and Germany 2006.

Schumacher managed 24 (!) between Hungary 2001 and Malaysia 2003. I wonder if that's the actual record?
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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by phil1993 » 25 Apr 2012, 09:26

I think it is. But considering the performance of the F150/F2012, that is unbelievable. Alonso is the greatest driver at the moment and he has to be in my top 10 of greatest ever.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by alex1369 » 26 Apr 2012, 01:54

A good driver is nothing without a good car. Just remember 2009.
No matter who you are or how manny times you are WDC, im sure he didnt win it with a weak car,

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by beefree88 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:27

Are there topics for the actual races? I can see only the polls
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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by phil1993 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:31

beefree88 wrote:Are there topics for the actual races? I can see only the polls
This is the topic...

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by iceman1 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:33

My friend told me Bahrain is trying to be the first race of the 2013 calendar. I hope they do it.

I love Bahrain :p

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by phil1993 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:40

No. No. No.

The track is abysmal, there is little atmosphere. If it has to have a race, fine. But not as the season opener.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by iceman1 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:45

Somehow you are right. But they can convince Bernie with their money.

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73 overtakes.

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by phil1993 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:46

When I become FIA president, it'll be made law that Australia and Brazil bookend the season and Spa is at the end of August :p

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Re: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2012

Post by iceman1 » 26 Apr 2012, 17:47

phil1993 wrote:When I become FIA president, it'll be made law that Australia and Brazil bookend the season and Spa is at the end of August :p
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