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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 25, 2009 12:22:34 GMT
Well, not a bad qualifying. Shame for Webber getting blocked by Sutil. Wonder if he'll get penalised? Good result for Toyota and Vettel again.  |
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Post by fizzycola on Apr 25, 2009 12:24:21 GMT
Well done both Toyotas! ;D
Hamilton didn't fair too badly either and both Ferraris made the top 10!
fizzy
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Post by susieq on Apr 25, 2009 12:25:04 GMT
:DThat was a really good qualifying session, well done to the Toyota's and can't wait to see how Vettel is fueled against them. Jenson didn't appear to up beat when interviewed, it may not be as bad as he thinks. Kers is not the bee all and end all! Roll on the race tomorrow. This feels like the best season for a very long time  |
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 13:10:57 GMT
yea very good, the grid is now changing all the time, this is what we the fans want
Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from the front row of the grid, after dominating the final session of qualifying at Sakhir on Saturday afternoon.
Jenson Button set the pace in the final runs of Q3, lapping his Brawn in 1m 34.044s. Lewis Hamilton's run for McLaren then yielded 1m 34.196s, but then Glock pushed them both back with 1m 33.712s only to be beaten moments later by Trulli on 1m 33.431s. It was the Italian's first pole since the fated Indianapolis race in 2005.
Sebastian Vettel was also on the move, demoting Button to fourth with a lap of 1m 34.015s for Red Bull.
Alongside Hamilton on the third row will be Rubens Barrichello, who lapped his Brawn in 1m 34.239s. As these words are written, the feeling is that the Brawns may be running heavier fuel loads than their immediate rivals.
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Post by susieq on Apr 25, 2009 13:52:21 GMT
Force India driver Adrian Sutil has been demoted three places on the grid for the Bahrain Grand Prix after race stewards decided he blocked Red Bull’s Mark Webber during qualifying on Saturday. Webber was in the latter stages of a flying lap near the close of Q1 when he came upon Sutil, who was travelling more slowly. The Australian, who subsequently failed to make it through to Q2, felt that the German had severely hindered his progress. Sutil had been set to start the race from 16th, but in light of the penalty will now drop to P19. Webber, meanwhile, will move one place up to 18th. From www.formula.com |
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 14:25:20 GMT
thanks for the info susieq
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Post by susieq on Apr 25, 2009 14:30:26 GMT
It doesn't really help Webber, he's only gone up a place. He may not have done any better if he had of completed the lap without being blocked. It's a tough one to call I think. They could work out were he would have been if he had completed the lap without the block, but he could have locked a wheel, who knows. Feel a bit sorry for Sutil, and he did go and apologise.
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 15:16:24 GMT
This is the problem as it is based on what a driver might of done, but at present there is nothing better so we must live with it
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 15:19:45 GMT
Fizzy said
Well done both Toyotas!
Hamilton didn't fair too badly either and both Ferraris made the top 10!
fizzy
Your correct Fizzy, but this season so far we are seeing changes on the grid every race, this can only mean more exciting racing for us the fans, and that is what racing should be all about
This so far has been the best racing I can remember for many many seasons
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 15:22:53 GMT
Mark Webber was left fuming after his qualifying session in Bahrain was ruined by an inattentive Adrian Sutil.
The Red Bull driver needed to make his final lap of Q1 count to avoid being sidelined from the rest of qualifying, but was blocked by Sutil’s Force India – which was on an out-lap at the time – on the back straight and wound up 19th.
Webber was understandably irate afterwards.
“I don’t usually get caught out in traffic, but it’s the worst corner to get nailed on,” he told BBC Sport.
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 25, 2009 15:23:49 GMT
Jarno Trulli said Toyota's domination of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying was the perfect reward for the team's massive improvement over the winter.
Toyota looked quick from the start of pre-season testing, but has had an incident-packed year so far - with both cars disqualified from Melbourne qualifying, Timo Glock picking up a gearbox change penalty in China, and Trulli having his car mounted by Robert Kubica in last week's race.
But at Sakhir the Toyota duo were able to show their true potential, and proceeded to command qualifying and take their team's first ever front row lock-out.
"It was really nice to end up with first and second, especially for the Toyota team," said Trulli.
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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 25, 2009 16:45:53 GMT
God, is that it... Sutil just 1 place behind Webber. Won't make much difference as I'm sure Webber will get by after the first or second corner.
The Toyota's are obviously light on fuel so hopefully they get a good start to keep them ahead for when then have to go in to pit.
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Post by knightelcid on Apr 25, 2009 19:28:07 GMT
Here are the weights for tomorrow:
Trulli 648.5kg
Glock 643kg
Vettel 659kg
Button 652.5kg
Hamilton 652.5kg
Barrichello 649kg
Alonso 650.5kg
Massa 671.5kg
Rosberg 670.5kg
Raikkonen 671.5kg
Massa 664kg
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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 25, 2009 20:20:30 GMT
and the rest of the grid, courtesy of Formula1.com... 9. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 670.5 10. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 671.5 11. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 678.5 12. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 680.9 13. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 698.6 14. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 696.3 15. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 677.6 16. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 678.5 17. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 652 18. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 656 19. Adrian Sutil, Force India, 679 20. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 667.5 |
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Post by redline on Apr 25, 2009 22:16:22 GMT
very good qualifieying well done toyottas lets hope it carrys on all season with different cars geting on pole position glad to see lewis up there and jenson should be a good dry race tomorrow
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Post by WickedPlans on Apr 26, 2009 9:54:03 GMT
It is great to see different teams competing for the top slots. It makes it so much harder to predict the outcome.
It's a real shame about Webber. Force India should have told Sutil about Webber being there. The penalty is barely worth having.
Looks like Vettel is on for another win
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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 26, 2009 11:48:12 GMT
Looks like no rain during the race  lol, Martin on the grid during his gridwalk, when he was"doorstepping" bernie cus of "that rediculous red jacket" he was wearing! Oh and DC and Jake wearing different shades of pink shirt.  |
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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 26, 2009 13:32:07 GMT
Not a bad race, few close ones. Just 1 retirement.
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Post by starlightmuse on Apr 26, 2009 13:45:11 GMT
very pleased for Jenson |
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Post by digital_F1 on Apr 26, 2009 13:48:04 GMT
Me too, he fought his way though and drove one of his best races ever. JB deserves that one. 3 out of 4 victories.
Even Lewis did well too.
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Post by blacktulip on Apr 26, 2009 15:42:17 GMT
Yes a very good days sport, enjoyed it all
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Post by susieq on Apr 26, 2009 18:27:12 GMT
Fantastic solid drives by Button and Vettel, I can see these two fighting it out for the championship. Jenson has the edge at the mo ;D it's looking good. Well done Jenson ;D Another good race and great coverage from the BBC again.
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Post by knightelcid on Apr 26, 2009 19:22:55 GMT
Fernando Alonso’s drinking pump failed during the race, leaving him without water for the duration of the race. He subsequently suffered from dehydration as he got out of the car. He has now fully recovered." (Source: Renault F1 Team)
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Post by knightelcid on Apr 26, 2009 19:23:38 GMT
I just saw the pics and he didn't look good at all..it had to be an oven inside the Renault..
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Post by susieq on Apr 26, 2009 21:52:50 GMT
I am sure I just heard on the news that Jenson burnt his left buttock when his car overheated today!! I am sure I heard it right.......... ouch!
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Post by gizzy on Apr 27, 2009 0:53:16 GMT
Maybe Jenson's car was sitting low, and the magnesium skid plate was scraping the ground too much Suzie.
Cool to see some celebs out there...Jackie Stewart, Eric Clapton, and the drummer from Pink Floyd...I ferget his name, but he has a huge race car collection. A couple of the drivers live in Bahrain too.
Looks to be a Button/Vettel chase to the end this year. Nobody could have imagined this a few months ago.
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Post by knightelcid on Apr 27, 2009 1:11:09 GMT
 Very interesting |
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Post by knightelcid on Apr 27, 2009 1:14:34 GMT
I think this will be Alonso the last year for in Renault, next season looks like he will be in Ferrari :-). As for Renault chances are will be leaving the sport but will continue to supply engines to some teams.
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