2010 Formula 1 Round 1 - Bahrain...now with spoilers

[derby]

Schedule (left-coast time)
Practice 1      FRI (Thu) 23:00
Practice 2      FRI 03:00
Practice 3      SAT 00:00
Qualifying      SAT 03:00
Race              SUN 05:00

[kopfjäger]

The V8 Super cars rocked that track last night. (for you pocket protector wearers, that's Euro NASCAR, so to speak). Ask 2 time champ Marcos Ambrose. Who hasn't won in the US. 

[derby]

combined practice times

1. Nico Rosberg    Germany   Mercedes-Mercedes   1m 55.409s
2. Lewis Hamilton    Britain    McLaren-Mercedes   1m 55.854s
3. Michael Schumacher    Germany   Mercedes-Mercedes   1m 55.903s (not bad for an old guy)
4. Jenson Button    Britain    McLaren-Mercedes   1m 56.076s
5. Sebastian Vettel    Germany   Red Bull-Renault   1m 56.459s
6. Nico Hulkenberg    Germany   Williams-Cosworth   1m 56.501s
7. Felipe Massa    Brazil    Ferrari-Ferrari    1m 56.555s
8. Adrian Sutil    Germany   Force India-Mercedes   1m 56.583s*
9. Vitaly Petrov    Russia    Renault-Renault   1m 56.750s
10. Robert Kubica    Poland    Renault-Renault   1m 57.041s*
11. Fernando Alonso    Spain    Ferrari-Ferrari    1m 57.140s
12. Vitantonio Liuzzi    Italy    Force India-Mercedes   1m 57.194s*
13. Mark Webber    Australia   Red Bull-Renault   1m 57.255s*
14. Pedro de la Rosa    Spain    BMW Sauber-Ferrari   1m 57.255s
15. Kamui Kobayashi    Japan    BMW Sauber-Ferrari   1m 57.352s
16 Rubens Barrichello    Brazil    Williams-Cosworth   1m 57.452s
17. Jaime Alguersuari    Spain    Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1m 57.722s*
18. Sebastien Buemi    Switzerland   Toro Rosso-Ferrari   1m 58.399s*
19. Heikki Kovalainen    Finland    Lotus-Cosworth    2m 00.873s
20. Jarno Trulli    Italy    Lotus-Cosworth    2m 00.990s
21. Timo Glock    Germany   Virgin-Cosworth   2m 02.037s
22. Lucas di Grassi    Brazil    Virgin-Cosworth   2m 02.188s
23. Bruno Senna    Brazil    HRT-Cosworth    2m 06.968s
24. Karun Chandhok    India    HRT-Cosworth    no time

[teddy037.2]

wow, all top four... not too shabby

[The Don]

The V8 Super cars rocked that track last night. (for you pocket protector wearers, that's Euro NASCAR, so to speak). Ask 2 time champ Marcos Ambrose. Who hasn't won in the US. 

Its Australian not Euro

[superjohn]

Qualifying is going to be really interesting, and the slower traffic may finally result in some more overtaking as everyone tries to dodge them.

[derby]

...and the slower traffic may finally result in some more overtaking as everyone tries to dodge them.

if they make the grid:

http://planetf1.com/news/18227/6018073/Todt-could-bring-back-the-107-rule

[superjohn]

if they make the grid:

http://planetf1.com/news/18227/6018073/Todt-could-bring-back-the-107-rule

I thought they still had it until I saw those stories earlier. If those teams spend the whole year that far behind, I'm sure they'll bring it back.

I miss the old days of too many cars, and pre-qualifying.

[kopfjäger]

Its Australian not Euro

My bad.    Did you get to watch the race?

[pennyrobber]

Interesting qualifying round. Good to see Ferrari back on top. Can't wait to see the race tomorrow and hopefully a Vettel win.

[superjohn]

Interesting qualifying round. Good to see Ferrari back on top. Can't wait to see the race tomorrow and hopefully a Vettel win.

What a tough break for Seb V. Newey's cars are always right on the edge in terms of packaging and it looks like it was a little too much over this time. He's going to dominate this season though with a performance like that once they get the mechanicals sorted.

Some good racing and passing back in the field. Good to see that Lotus could make their cars last the whole race.

[The Don]

My bad.    Did you get to watch the race?

Sorry if that come across as rude, I just meant to correct you. That race was 27 Feb, they raced in Adelaide Australia this weekend. I watched part of it while cleaning up the yard.
Don

[kopfjäger]

Sorry if that come across as rude, I just meant to correct you. That race was 27 Feb, they raced in Adelaide Australia this weekend. I watched part of it while cleaning up the yard.
Don

Not rude at all. I was wrong. 

I love those cars.