View Full Version : Bahrain Grand Prix 2009 - Race 4/17
TV Times:
Friday 24 April
Practice: 0755-0935, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/BBC Sport website
1155-1335, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/BBC Sport website
Saturday 25 April
Practice: 0855-1005, BBC Red Button/BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/BBC Sport website
Qualifying: 1100-1315, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live sports extra/online
Sunday 26 April
Race: 1210-1500, BBC One/BBC Red Button/Radio 5 Live/online
Interactive Forum: 1500-1600, BBC Red Button/online
Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three/BBC Red Button/online
Standings
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Track
Bahrain circuit Guide (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/circuit_guide/default.stm#top)
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Circuit information
Circuit data
Length - 5.412km
Race distance - 57 lap / 308.238km
Full throttle - 63%
Top speed - 309kph
Longest flat-out section - 14s / 1.05km
Right/left-hand turns - 9/6
Tyre wear - Medium
Brake wear - High
Downforce level - Medium
Gearshifts per lap - 58
2009 tyre compounds: medium, super-soft
2008 tyre compounds: medium, soft
Your favourite Grand Prix
Classic F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7999004.stm
Briggykins
23-04-2009, 17:18
Got to go for a Brawn victory on this - I don't think the Red Bulls will even be their main challengers. Brilliant in the rain, but nothing special in the dry - so far. Maybe after Barcelona they'll step it up a gear.
Hoping for a bit more from McLaren this weekend and more of the same from Ferrari :)
That looks like a seriously fast track, 3 good long straights then 1 medium sized one.
Can lap records only be set during races?
Lap Record: M Schumacher 1:30.252
2005 Pole Lap: F Alonso 1:29.848
Can lap records only be set during races?
Yep.
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Cars use around 2.6 kg/lap at Bahrain.
Knipples
26-04-2009, 10:59
Will be interesting to see how the Brits do then, as they have exactly the same fuel load, just different cars.
Think Button might have Vettel early on, but it could be interesting if Sebastian can keep Button behind him, as he can stay out longer.
Heres to a good race! :)
I think Button will have more issues with Hamilton and his KERS system before he can start worrying about Vettel, who certainly has potential to be very quick.
wow what a stunning race. was away so just caught up on sky+ another good win.
Knipples
26-04-2009, 20:45
Yup, was another goodun, Buttons move on Lewis won him the race.
Roll on Europe!
Briggykins
26-04-2009, 20:46
Yup, top race. Despite my prediction above, I was surprised at how well Button did despite qualifying 4th - not sure whether the other cars made mistakes, or whether the Brawn car really is that good, but the margin of victory was considerable for a fourth place start. Good stuff.
Cracking race, really enjoyed it. The first couple of laps were especially exciting and the start was fantastic. Amazing to see just 1 DNF too, especially as a few people were worried about how the Brawns would cope with the heat. Button did the same as he did in Australia - got his toe down when the others went into the pits, which gave him a good enough advantage to win. Some great driving from Vettel too.
Felt really sorry for Webber though after having his final qualifying lap wrecked by Sutil!
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29042009/58/mclaren-escape-suspended-ban.html
McLaren escape with suspended ban
Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Formula One team have been given a suspended three-race ban for deliberately misleading stewards at the Australian Grand Prix in March, the FIA said.
Team principal Martin Whitmarsh attended the FIA hearing in Paris after McLaren were charged with five counts of bringing the sport into disrepute.
"Having regard to the open and honest way in which McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh addressed the World Motor Sport Council and the change in culture he made clear is taking place in his organisation, the WMSC decided to suspend the application of the penalty it deemed appropriate," the FIA said.
"That penalty is a suspension of the team from three races (in the world championship).
"This will only be applied if further facts emerge regarding the case or if in the next 12 months there is further breach by the team
So good news all round, only if they mess up again in he next 12months will they get a 3 race ban.
Briggykins
29-04-2009, 13:04
Yeah I think this is about right. McLaren will have to be pretty stupid to allow anything else like this happen to again.
Personally I think they got off quite lightly.
Yeah I think this is about right. McLaren will have to be pretty stupid to allow anything else like this happen to again.
Well, they were pretty stupid to let it happen in the first place. Same with 'spygate'. McLarens ability to do stupid things at inopportune times is unrivalled.
AboveTheSalt
29-04-2009, 23:29
Personally I think they got off quite lightly.Did you seriously expect Bernie and Max to do anything significant to McLaren / Mercedes? They have a gravy train to try and keep on the rails.
Flibster
30-04-2009, 00:44
On the silly side of F1...
Someone I know from a podcast has recorded a song for Massa.
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/felipebaby-mp3
This afternoon - BBC Tees played a section of it to Rob Smedley - Massa's Race Engineer... :D
http://www.sidepodcast.com/2009/04/29/heard-it-on-the-radio/
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/rob-mp3
On the sadder side of F1...
15 years. :(
On the sadder side of F1...
15 years. :(
Bloody hell, that seems to have gone really quickly. Roland today, Ayrton tomorrow.
Did you seriously expect Bernie and Max to do anything significant to McLaren / Mercedes?
Nope. Do I still think McLaren got off quitelightly? Definitely.
Flibster
30-04-2009, 08:40
Bloody hell, that seems to have gone really quickly. Roland today, Ayrton tomorrow.
It's flown by.
I have got my Ratzenberger cap sat on top of one of my monitors at the moment and next to it is my Senna JPS Lotus one.
They'll stay there all weekend.
:( sad weekend indeed I think many forget about Ratzenberger. I remember that weekend so well. Was a nice sunny day..
RIP
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Knipples
30-04-2009, 19:17
Jeez is it 15 years already!
*Shakes head*
No time at all :'(
First race I ever watched was the one Senna died in.
15 years? :shocked:
I avidly watched F1 back then, I remember carrying food through for the Sunday roast with the F1 on as I walked past when I saw that and stopped to see what was happening :(
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