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Which team will Get The Most Points in the Bahrain Grand Prix?
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Topic: [F1] 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix |
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info taken from F1 website:
Sakhir / Bahrain
Race Date: 06 Apr 2014
Circuit Name: Bahrain International Circuit
First Grand Prix: 2004
Number of Laps: 57
Circuit Length: 5.412 km
Race Distance: 308.238 km
Lap Record: 1:31.447 - P De la Rosa (2005)
Most wins (drivers) Fernando Alonso (3)
Most wins (constructors) Ferrari (4)
F1 link for more info: http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/bahrain_916/circuit_...
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Last race (2013)
Pole position
Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:32.330
Podium
1. S. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:36:0.498
2. K. Räikkönen Lotus-Renault +9.111s
3. R. Grosjean Lotus-Renault +19.507s
Fastest lap
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:36.961
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History of the Track
Started construction in 2002, with the interest of the domestic populi in mind mainly the up and coming Bahraini drivers. Bahrain took home the grand prize after a stiff competition with Egypt, Lebanon and UAE to host a grand prix in the Gulf. Along with Formula 1, it's host to a variety of races including Drags, GT races, Formula 3 and the Australian V8 Supercar Series.
In 2010, the race saw a new circuit configuration being used for the Grand Prix. It used the "Endurance Circuit" layout, extending the lap length to 6.299 km (3.914 mi). The new track turns left shortly after Turn 4, the right-hander at the top of the hill following the first sequence of turns. There is then a sequence of five turns before the cars head back to the original circuit. Then comes a left-right kink before a tight hairpin returns the cars onto the main track. The track would have reverted to its original layout for the 2011 race, and did so for the 2012 race.
Cancellations and Controversies
Not new to the F1 paddock, Bahrain saw its share of controversy in 2012, just a year after the GP was cancelled altogether in 2011.
Human rights activists called for a cancellation of the 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix, which took place on 22 April, because of reports of ongoing use of excessive force by authorities and torture in detention. Leading members of various teams supported the decision to either cancel or postpone the GP because of increasing safety concerns amid ongoing protests in the kingdom. Furthermore, a threat of a cyber attack loomed over Grand Prix and anonymous hackers took down the f1-racers.net website after launching a distributed denial-of-service attack on it.
In 2011, the race was to be rescheduled (from the 3rd spot on the calendar) at season end due to protests but was eventually cancelled, probably because a 100% agreement couldn't be achieved from the teams.
Track Features
A characteristic of the course is the giant run-off areas, which have been criticised for not punishing drivers who stray off the track. However, they tend to prevent sand getting onto the track and make Bahrain one of the safest tracks in the world.
Although alcoholic beverages are legal in Bahrain, the drivers do not spray the traditional champagne on the podium. Instead, they spray a non-alcoholic rosewater drink known as Waard.
2014
The event marks BIC’s landmark 10th anniversary as well as the 10th hosting of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which will be enjoyed by tens of thousands of race-goers and by millions more watching on live television from all over the world. Following a hugely successful first decade cementing its status as “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, BIC is now headed towards a new era of prosperity where night racing will be a regular staple on the circuit’s year-long calendar of events.
Featuring 495 light posts ranging from 10m to 45m in height and 5,000 luminaries fitted, the track floodlighting system is suitable for High Definition TV broadcasting of Formula One night races and other races and events, on a variety of track configurations. Meanwhile, the installation of new artistic lighting at different locations across the track was also carried out. This enhances and supports the visual spectacle of night time racing. A new electrical distribution network will provide permanent power to the floodlight system.
From bahraingp.com
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#2 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:11:02
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These are getting worse.
These are getting worse.
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#3 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:11:08
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#4 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:11:34
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Quote ( Kreisz Bálint @ March 30th 2014,13:09:51 ) This grand prix the 10th Bahrain Grand Prix in the night
dude.... make an effort :)
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#5 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:12:19
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#6 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:14:52
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Surely no need for 2 threads? :P
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#7 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:16:33
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Quote ( Joe Manifold @ March 30th 2014,13:14:52 ) Surely no need for 2 threads? :P
Maybe the poll in the other thread can be for Ferrari fans only? That way we can have proper results on this poll.
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#8 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:17:12
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#9 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:19:32
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Quote ( Martynas Bražėnas @ March 30th 2014,13:17:12 ) #TooSoon
#It'sNextWeekendSoIt'sAboutRightAlthoughCouldHaveHadADriverOftheDayThreadInstead
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Quote ( Martynas Bražėnas @ March 30th 2014,13:17:12 ) #TooSoon
Just a week mate.
Shouldn't we move to the other one. The man's making an effort there...
Quote ( Joe Manifold @ March 30th 2014,13:19:32 ) #It'sNextWeekendSoIt'sAboutRightAlthoughCouldHaveHadADriverOftheDayThreadInstead
Hamo!
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#11 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:20:38
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It's been closed, but this one could have quite a bit more information put on it...
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i've added the info from the other thread... hope it helps :)
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What a fail ...
And now you edited the OP why, pray tell?
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#14 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:33:45
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I think GPRO should pick a group of people that will be responsible for creating F1 race threads, as some care and know what they should/want to include for information.
If an outsider does it = closed.
Sometimes, the lack of effort surprises me.
Then I am like "Come again? You are a true F1-Fan?"
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#15 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:35:41
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#16 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:37:21
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#17 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:37:41
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I can understand why they did it, given the penalty in the race basically served no purpose as his race was already ruined.
Still seems a tad harsh though. Rules are rules though.
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#18 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:38:21
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Wow these rules this year are really strict.
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#19 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:38:46
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Quote ( David Jundt @ March 30th 2014,13:33:45 )
I think GPRO should pick a group of people that will be responsible for creating F1 race threads, as some care and know what they should/want to include for information.
I understand your concern David, but GPRO isn't a private club.
It must be open for everyone...
If you believe more info should be added to the OP, pls contact me (or one of the mods) and we can do it :)
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#20 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:39:48
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Quote ( Rafael Mantovani @ March 30th 2014,13:38:46 ) If you believe more info should be added to the OP, pls contact me (or one of the mods) and we can do it :)
Would be more than happy to assist with adding the information. :)
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#21 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:45:24
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Quote ( Rafael Mantovani @ March 30th 2014,13:38:46 ) I understand your concern David, but GPRO isn't a private club.
It must be open for everyone...
GPRO itself or just the F1 race threads, that I speak of? How is that a private club?;P
Quote ( Rafael Mantovani @ March 30th 2014,13:38:46 ) If you believe more info should be added to the OP, pls contact me (or one of the mods) and we can do it :)
Okay. Might have been harsh, but we've got a few people that do care and include the useful information from the get-go, not later, so they won't lose the "I was first creating it!"-fight:P
The forum reputation of said user will not be saved by that though...
I don't create such threads usually because I know that there are forum users that can do it much better than me:)
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#22 posted Mar 30th 2014, 13:48:32
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Quote ( Louis Francis @ March 30th 2014,13:37:41 ) I can understand why they did it, given the penalty in the race basically served no purpose as his race was already ruined.
I don't think he served the penalty.
He pitted for the wing change and then retired without serving. I think that has added to the severity of the punishment.
Quote ( Andrei Ciuchi @ March 30th 2014,13:39:48 ) Would be more than happy to assist with adding the information. :)
Please do, I'm sure it'll be a good read :)
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#24 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:24:44
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He'll have the penalty for not serving the stop/go penalty due to retiring the car, and because there was not really any fault with the car, it's a way of cheating the rules system so it seems fair, but 5 place grid would've suited better
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#25 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:26:22
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I miss the old days with proper OPs -.-
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#26 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:32:06
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Why not give them a fine or something? The driver is at no fault in this case, so I don't see why he should be penalised? :/
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#27 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:33:03
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Quote ( Pedro Santos @ March 30th 2014,14:32:06 ) Why not give them a fine or something? The driver is at no fault in this case, so I don't see why he should be penalised? :/
Actually as far as I saw, Ricciardo didn't got green light when he drove away.
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#28 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:37:41
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Quote ( Mairo Toom @ March 30th 2014,14:33:03 ) Actually as far as I saw, Ricciardo didn't got green light when he drove away.
From what I've seen, he was released while the front left tyre was still getting replaced. It was the mechanic's fault.
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#29 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:38:41
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Quote ( Pedro Santos @ March 30th 2014,14:37:41 ) From what I've seen, he was released while the front left tyre was still getting replaced. It was the mechanic's fault.
They dropped the car and the mechanic came out of the way, but the light was still red, not green.
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#30 posted Mar 30th 2014, 14:42:53
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So in a traffic situation and a guy pulled away while a red light was on, is it the car manufacturers fault?
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