Bahrain Grand Prix Thread (Alonso Wins!)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:56 pm

Kapel wrote:Damn ,Montoya is not racing

I watched the race in Bahrain last year .The circuit suits his style of driving,Its a shame he wont be there this year ,cos i think he had a chance for a win with Mclaren.

I was there too

Oasis Complex!, the facility is grand!

Actually I was more impressed with Kimi given the very limited number of laps he had with his engine failures yet he was 3rd in the first qualifying.
Most impressive though was Alonso. His charge through the field was awesome to watch and from that race to me he is the best out there with Kimi very close behind

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:00 pm

julian mayo wrote:I wonder if he and kimmi are going to compete against each other too much this season. I think there is a lot of tension becoming apparent in the errors both are making, whether it be excursions or excess tyre wear et al??

I think we all (except Graham

) thought Montoya would cook his tyres and we saw that in the first two races.

Kimi's only mistake was stalling. They have all stalled without exception. His tyre problem in Malaysia was a tyre valve, he can't cook that can he

I think it will be very close between Alonso and Kimi here and for the whole season and seasons to come. They are the present and the future

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:04 pm

Well didnt have the money for Oasis Complex

had the T1 tickets,but didnt watch the race form there....actually watched it from the Ferrari Pits

I was the only one cheering for Mclaren in that pit

but only for 3 laps

I just hope kimi gets it right this time(would have prefered Montoya,but any Mclaren will do)

N also hope the rain this time stays away(cos on raceday last year i could see the entire Ferrari crew with broad smile when rain hit just minutes before the parade lap)

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:16 pm

Make interesting viewing though, and adds spice to the season

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:44 am

Kapel wrote:N also hope the rain this time stays away(cos on raceday last year i could see the entire Ferrari crew with broad smile when rain hit just minutes before the parade lap)

I remember last year driving to the track it starting raining big drops of sand

The cooler track helped Bridgestone but this year it looks a hot affair all weekend. Something Bridgestone were praying not to see. You won't see many smiles at Ferrari this time around.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:42 am

Kapel wrote:I was the only one cheering for Mclaren in that pit but only for 3 laps

I thought you are a Ferrari supporter

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:48 am

JayVee wrote: I remember last year driving to the track it starting raining big drops of sand
The cooler track helped Bridgestone but this year it looks a hot affair all weekend. Something Bridgestone were praying not to see. You won't see many smiles at Ferrari this time around.

Weather forecast is hot, hotter and hottest

I like what Michael said "I think this will be another tough race weekend for us, but hopefully not as tough as Malaysia"

Watch the Bridgestones melt again

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:08 pm

Graham, revenge is a dish best served cold, don't you think

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:15 pm

[quote
I thought you are a Ferrari supporter

[/quote]

I'm not a Ferrari fanatic or tifosi as they call them.I like Michael Schumacher as a driver,Love their red cars (cos they are fast)and Rubinho is a dear friend, but in F1 Mclaren as a team for me comes first.

Yes i do give an impression sometime that i'm a ferrari supporter when u guys talk against Michael and defi against Rubens.(I'm just against putting blame on 1 team,agreed some of their tactics are bad,but i think everyone has done that sometime)

I only hoped which never came true

,in 2000,Michael pairing with Mika in the silver arrows.The apiring would have rocked!!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:34 pm

Kapel, the problem is that ferrari,and shoey, together and independently, have done a number of rather unsporting things over the years, usually based around selfish motives and to the detriment of the sport. Hence the "bagging" both get on forums such as this

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:45 pm

I know Julian

, some of their deeds are unforgivable

This forum have a lot of anti-ferrari ppl, its good that there are a few you defend them(sometimes me

).But you must agree that without the pro ferrari or pro-Michael this would be borring too

Hope for the desert storm and not the red storm

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:15 pm

Indeed. And as long as the ferrari bashing is not over the top, it can be enjoyable, Nothing like a lively debate to get the grey matter ticking over

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:05 pm

Many are anti ferrari tactics and coupled with michael's own dirty tactics from the past before ferrari and with ferrari, many are just fed up.

But finally there is light at the end of the tunnel. Ferrari and Michael won't learn to be fair unless they get beaten badly and we are lucky to be witnessing that.

Enjoy the race and the season.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:53 pm

I think the reverse will apply for some time!.Look out for every dirty trick in the book, and some new ones, unless a/. They manage to regain a dominant position, or b/. Shoey throws in the towel

F1greyhound · Post by **F1greyhound** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:53 pm

Some of you guys have pretty high-flying hopes that FERRARI and Michael will fail in 2005.

Sorry for you, but the truth is - they wont!

Watch FERRARI showing a decent race in Bahrain and win comfortably in Imola...................