[St00k]

Just through I'd start a thread for the first race weekend of the year.

We can discuss practice, qualifying and the big race on Sunday.

Timing in EST below.

 

[St00k]

Looks like Stroll will be back for the race

There's now way be broke both his wrists and a week later he's driving an F1 car...

BREAKING: Stroll to make F1 return for Aston Martin in Bahrain season opener | Formula 1®

www.formula1.com

 

[St00k]

It's here!!!!

I think Free Practice will give a much better idea of where the teams stand.

 

[St00k]

So far both Williams and Alpha Tauri still look like they are in testing mode with air rakes and flow vis.... looks like it'll be a LONG season for them.

 

[St00k]

I get the feeling no one is really trying yet...

 

[St00k]

Wow... Alonso fastest in FP2. That's pretty crazy.

 

[St00k]

Qualifying had a bit of a dud ending but otherwise was pretty interesting.

I really thought RedBull were going to face more competition but it doesn't look like it.

Interesting strategy by Ferrari to hold back and not send Charles out again. I guess he'll try and use the tire advantage in the race... although I'm not sure Ferrari has the race pace.

It'll be very interesting to see the Mercs battling with Alonso... unless of course Alonso does some swoop around the outside trick and gets into the mix at the front right off the start.

 

[Vorsprung]

What a freaking finish for Alonso! Happy to see him on the podium again!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632420506329554944

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1632421370029064194

 

[St00k]

That was crazy. And to think he fell behind at the start too... Alonso is the real deal.

Strong first result from Logan Sargeant.

Piastri had a rough DNF. For some reason i'm cheering against him. I'm not really sure why... maybe because he cost Danny Ric his seat.

Increasingly though it looks like McLaren is a dumpster fire.

 

[Administrator]

For the recap, here are the driver standings after race 1

Now we have two whole weeks to wait for another race...