Mar 16, 2010 2:57:29 PM
- easy_rider911
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Re: 2010 Bahrain Grand Prix
easy_rider911:
Excellent post race analysis from BBC's Andrew Benson
www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2010/03/impressive_alonso_throws_down.html
IMHO this season is all about Alonso vs Vettel.
Massa, Hamilton, Button, Schumi, Rosberg, Webber are all playing catch up in a chasing group.
I didn't post any other post-race opinion of my own on the individual driver performances since the article above says exactly what I would have written
But I do feel like commenting on the entertainment value of the race as a whole
This was the first race in one of the most eagerly anticipated new seasons in F1's recent history. BUT other than Alonso ovetaking Massa at the start, the drama of Vettel's failed spark plug and the 2 McLaren drivers gaining 1 position each over the Mercedes drivers, this race was really boring in relation to the top 12 drivers.
All the action, overtaking, retirements, spins etc were happening in relation to the midfield and the new teams.
IMO the refuelling ban has been a disaster. It has eliminated the potential for devising intricate fuelling strategies for qualification and the race.
The tyres are lasting much too long. Bridgestone needs to supply tyres that degrade faster so that teams are forced to make more pit stops. I would love it if tyres lasted only 15 laps so that even 4-5 tyre changes might be needed in a race.
Anything that can eliminate predictability (and therefore boredom) can only be a good thing IMO
It was really revealing that Jenson Button in the post-race F1 Forum on the BBC said that he found the driving easy since he wasn't on the limit. He said it was all about conserving tyres and not letting the engine overheat and maintaining a sufficient gap to prevent the aerodynamics from being compromised. How dull!
James Allen's blog says much the same thing - plus he covers the UK press criticism of the dull race
www.jamesallenonf1.com/
Ecclestone resisting calls for rules changes to liven up the racing action
www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82180
Webber shocked at lack of overtaking
www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82185
www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/f1-is-boring-says-webber-20100316-qc1t.html
David Coulthard wants a mandatory minimum number of pit stops
www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82186
Nick Fry wants action due to boring Bahrain race
www.planetf1.com/news/18227/6028305/Fry-F1-needs-to-react-to-Bahrain-bore
More comment from James Allen
www.itv-f1.com/Feature.aspx
Schumi fears processional races in 2010
www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx
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