2015 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir

[multisync]

Rosberg possible brake issue.

[SectorOne]

Close one!

Indeed. Kimi is still the master of tyre preservation. And F1 is again all about tyre saving. That is what holds Merc back. In raw pace they could easily fly away. But the tyres won't take it.

Yea Kimi is working the tires beautifully!

But we need to realize Mercedes can go longer on the compounds but Ferrari has used Vettel as a guinea pig twice now forcing Mercedes to shorten their stints to cover any possible undercut.
Instead of being alarmed by Vettel undercutting them, they should simply go about their stint, let Vettel take the lead, it will pay off later in the stints anyways.

[Moose]

But we need to realize Mercedes can go longer on the compounds but Ferrari has used Vettel as a guinea pig twice now forcing Mercedes to shorten their stints to cover any possible undercut.
Instead of being alarmed by Vettel undercutting them, they should simply go about their stint, let Vettel take the lead, it will pay off later in the stints anyways.

By doing that, they would lose track position, forcing them to make an overtake, and probably use up any tyre advantage they had in doing so.

[SectorOne]

But we need to realize Mercedes can go longer on the compounds but Ferrari has used Vettel as a guinea pig twice now forcing Mercedes to shorten their stints to cover any possible undercut.
Instead of being alarmed by Vettel undercutting them, they should simply go about their stint, let Vettel take the lead, it will pay off later in the stints anyways.

By doing that, they would lose track position, forcing them to make an overtake, and probably use up any tyre advantage they had in doing so.

Which Rosberg did twice, so it´s possible as proven.

Only that the overtake will be made even easier because they will have done the appropriate amount of laps on the previous stints.

[Moose]

But we need to realize Mercedes can go longer on the compounds but Ferrari has used Vettel as a guinea pig twice now forcing Mercedes to shorten their stints to cover any possible undercut.
Instead of being alarmed by Vettel undercutting them, they should simply go about their stint, let Vettel take the lead, it will pay off later in the stints anyways.

By doing that, they would lose track position, forcing them to make an overtake, and probably use up any tyre advantage they had in doing so.

Which Rosberg did twice, so it´s possible as proven.

At this circuit, sure. At China... probably not. In general, not worth increasing the risk of a collision, or a driver failing to pass.

[Jordan44]

Rosberg possible brake issue.

Not 'possible'. Confirmed by Toto straight after the race on Sky.

[SectorOne]

At this circuit, sure. At China... probably not. In general, not worth increasing the risk of a collision, or a driver failing to pass.

They are gonna have to, otherwise it´s gonna bite them eventually. Like it almost did today.
Had they run the same stint as Kimi he wouldn´t have been anywhere near the Merc´s.

[foxmulder_ms]

Good race Kimi, keep doing this!

Even without the optimum strategy... They should have pitted 3 labs earlier.

[multisync]

Rosberg possible brake issue.

Not 'possible'. Confirmed by Toto straight after the race on Sky.

cool, don't have nor ever will have Sky

[Phillyred]

Rosberg is getting his "wish." Nice race. Thoroughly enjoyed. Best so far in 2015!

[henra]

But we need to realize Mercedes can go longer on the compounds but Ferrari has used Vettel as a guinea pig twice now forcing Mercedes to shorten their stints to cover any possible undercut.

Ferrari is playing that quite cleverly, especially with inverting the tyre sequence for Kimi.
Seb forcing Merc in too early stops and on a sub- optimum tyre sequence for overall time and Kimi with soft tyres in a light car on a cooler track at the end which will Overall be the faster strategy if not stuck in traffic.

[Bomber_Pilot]

Two more laps max, and Kimi would have won it. Great racing by top three and Bottas.

[Sevach]

Bad, bad race by Vettel, mistake in the first stint allowing Rosberg to get close, mistake while following, mistake to let Nico pass, unable to pressure Bottas.
Great performance by Kimi on the other hand.

Mercedes still has a big edge, Ferrari needs close .5 to compete on pure speed.

Down the field, i loved Nasr overtakes, the boy is good.

[Traction]

Yeh, Vettel made a mess of this race. Looked like a complete noob.

Rosberg though - not sure why you're laughing, he drove an excellent race!

Excellent would have meant a win..I'm laughing because he's seems so adamant that he could compete with Hamilton yet got outclassed and out driven again..and then let 2 nd place go. Even without the so called BBW fault he would have lost the place.

Pity no one is challenging upfront..the races are entertainng for the racing for positions other than 1st...snooze fest upfront ....entertaining down stream..

[GPR-A duplicate2]

One more highly anticipated race and one more disappointment, in terms of chasing pack challenging the Mercs. Lewis was untouchable, Rosberg kept pulling out moves on Ferraris.
Seriously deceiving show on Friday Practices by Mercs !!!