Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2010

[Tom Vandenhove]

I think the first day of the new season was quite amusing. Lots of things happened, no real crashes but with Schumi's return there's things to talk about.

Oh and I just discovered something nice, FP3 will be broadcasted by RTL Deutchland (I love my digital television system !)

[phil1993]

One stop strategies here. Oz will be harsher on tyres - maybe 2 stops

[teahouse]

i think some crazy strategy could happen with people start stopping after just 9-12 laps....then around 32-34.....2 stops should be the way here because of tyre degradation

[Tom Vandenhove]

Coverage started on RTL. Ladies and gentleman, start your engines

[phil1993]

i think some crazy strategy could happen with people start stopping after just 9-12 laps....then around 32-34.....2 stops should be the way here because of tyre degradation

Tyre degradation here is low. Australia on the other hand...

[teahouse]

lewis said the soft tyre are over after 5-6 laps...at the end of his stint 15 laps he said.....they were destroyed

[phil1993]

I think he had also used those tyres in FP1

[Tom Vandenhove]

Track Temp is 41degrees atm

[iceman1]

FP3 has started !

[iceman1]

@InsideFerrari: Done the installation lap - all OK for both drivers.

[iceman1]

Good signs : Chandhok in the car.

[Tom Vandenhove]

Gearbox problem for Virgin

[iceman1]

di Grassi reports a problem with the gearbox on his installation lap

[iceman1]

Hamilton says: "Car feels good. It's very hot out there."

Button says: "It would be good to see someone else do a lap first."

[iceman1]

Everyone except HRT has completed an installation lap.