Bahrain Grand Prix - will Hamilton make a 3rd podium in a row!

Crumpet

The qualifying round just started and Massa is looking likely to qualify for pole position. However, I've put my money on Rakinnon, Alonso, and Hamilton instead. One of those guys win I will break even or even make a profit!

Crumpet

Okay that was dumb. It was clear Massa was going to win and I put my bets on the others! Slaps foreheads and seeks remedying of situation in betting for the actual race tomorrow!

jeanV

3rd in Australia, 2nd in Malaysia, he will win in Bahrain

never bet on qualifying, it depends too much on the race strategy

Crumpet

Thanks Jean - I think I will take your advice on that one. I've put a bet on him tomorrow for winning. Unless there is some accident he will definitely get a podium anyway. But I've disloyally hedged and put some on massa to win so I can recoup my losses from the getting a bit carried away on the qualifying.

Looks like it will be an exciting race - its such a nice change to have 3 or 4 equally skilled drivers vying for position.

I thought it was interesting what they said about Massa getting a pep talk from Michael Schummacer before every race. I'm sure that's inspirational!

I was getting some lunch so I missed what happened with Button - is he out for tomorrow due to technical difficulties or something? He seems doomed to be a star that started brightly and then flickered out - a bit like Coulthard. Its hard to know who to blame - the cars or the drivers. But then the drivers dont get picked for the better teams when they dont do well so its a chicken and egg situ almost.

jeanV

race looks tight (and interesting), any of the top four could grab it. track is one of my favourite, first turn after the start is very critical, I hope hamilton does not crash there as I guess he'll start agressively while massa will try not to give way (he was heavily criticised during the week for his poor performance in Malaysia).

I also missed the first part of qualifying, Jense is in but way back on the grid. I like Button but he is being replaced by Hamilton as my favourite, not best, driver. Best after Schumy left is definitely Alonso. I do not particularly like massa and raikkonen (the finn is quick, but that's it).

I like Kubica, but he as been disappointing so far this season.

It is very difficult to see if the driver has a real influence on the car. I think so, but less than 20 or 30 years ago. Button is very good when things are going well, but does not make the difference when things are going bad (he isn't any better than Barry this year, which tells a story :( )

jeanV

from autosport.com

Honda duo say car not capable of more

By Pablo Elizalde

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button admitted there was nothing more to extract from their Honda car after another poor showing in qualifying in Bahrain.

Although both drivers made it to the second part of qualifying, neither got close to the top ten, with Barrichello having to settle for 15th position, one place ahead of Button.

Both men admitted that's the best they could have expected.

"This morning I had a few problems with the aerodynamic set-up of the car but this improved a little for qualifying," said Barrichello.

"The qualifying session itself was straightforward enough but I am getting the most from the car as it is right now and unfortunately that is 15th position. As always we will be looking for any possibilities to improve during the race."

A downbeat Button added: "We've qualified roughly where we have done for the past two races, and as we have acknowledged, that is as quick as the car goes right now.

"In Q1 I had a problem with the front wing. My first option (soft) tyre run was quite good and then during the next run on the option we lost masses of front downforce and at every corner I was locking up the fronts.

"I kept moving further rearwards on the brake bias but it didn't really help. In Q2 we tried a different front wing but it didn't improve things. I think we got the best from the car again today so it's down to what we can do in the race now."

tijkmo

hamilton joint leader in championship..whoda thought

jeanV

good race, excellent result for hamilton, the guy is amazing!

Bahrain Grand Prix - will Hamilton make a 3rd podium in a row!

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