2019 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, March 29 - 31

[cooken]

i think everyone exept the race leader should have drs in all the straights all the time regardless of the distance to the guy in front.
, this wold create a full on specacle until the last lap,
it wold give the guys at the back a chance to start with less weigh in fuel ( lower drag due to drs ) for all to most of the race...
and a chance to have everyone close to the leader and a fight for the win all the way until the last lap.

They might as well at this point, logical continuation of their path towards full-on Mario Kart.

[rogazilla]

Or No DRS zone, use as you dare...

Or extend it to 1.5 or 2 second when you can open.

[Roman]

i think everyone exept the race leader should have drs in all the straights all the time regardless of the distance to the guy in front.
, this wold create a full on specacle until the last lap,
it wold give the guys at the back a chance to start with less weigh in fuel ( lower drag due to drs ) for all to most of the race...
and a chance to have everyone close to the leader and a fight for the win all the way until the last lap.

And the last driver on the grid should at random intervalls be given a "spin button", shaped as a blue turtle shell, that will always spin the leading car around a couple of times.

But to be serious, I believe being able to drive faster and overtaking should remain two different things. if any driver who can drive faster than someone else manages to overtake the race becomes dull.

[dxpetrov]

This means the highest possible DF level would be required for pole, as any unnecessary drag will be offset by DRS. The race could prove a problem for those who lead against those with less wings.

[Sieper]

it could prove a problem for anyone who is in front of anyone else with 3 drs zones and an increased DRS effect for 2019 (wider rear wing). This will be the first track were overtaking actually is possible. (wide & modern track)

I am unsure what to expect, either a ridiculous overtake fest (from which you cannot defend, but OK, next lap you can then overtake again), or exciting racing?

[dans79]

This means the highest possible DF level would be required for pole, as any unnecessary drag will be offset by DRS. The race could prove a problem for those who lead against those with less wings.

Yea, it would be like NASCAR restricter racing on the super speedways, hundreds or thousands of passes a race that are all meaningless until the last 3 or 4 laps.

[zeph]

This is somewhat off-topic, but I caught this in the news this morning and felt it needs to be heard:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/ ... SApp_Other

[Sieper]

Yes, it is good to read it. You must never close your eyes for the reality of the world we live in.

[Schuttelberg]

3rd DRS Zone = Overkill

IMO

I am pretty sure that the 2021 regs will see the end of DRS. I find it extremely artificial and unnecessary from the day it was introduced. Not a fan of it, never will be.

[zibby43]

This photo gives you a good idea of how abrasive the track surface is at Sakhir:

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 6194372608

[Capharol]

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14237 ... bahrain-gp

The FIA has opted to split the senior Formula 1 race official roles held by the late Charlie Whiting for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.

[djones]

I suspect the Mercedes front row are going to go hard to start with and build a gap due to this over the top DRS situation.

The good thing about that is it might force a 2 stop.

[Mandrake]

This photo gives you a good idea of how abrasive the track surface is at Sakhir:

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/statu ... 6194372608

Holy......that looks not like the stuff we put even on normal roads here.

[Mach]

I thought there was a truck that "sheared" a few millimeters off the top surface

[Mach]

Okay, so Ferrari thinks the cooling system may have caused their poor Australian performance. Should be an easy fix....no?