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  1. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #1 DF1, Apr 7, 2025
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    MaxBull is back! High degradation circuit for those oh so wonderful tyres and some wind as well. Will Yuki be closer or is this his last race lol :) :)

    Can Ferrari finally get up front. My bets are with Mclaren sorting this early for the win as they are the best on tyre wear so far. Of course I could be wrong again lol.

    Hot temps at 31 Friday - Sunday with winds around 30-35kmph.

    Dry dusty, fast and hot!

    US Viewing:
    Sat, 4/12
    Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix - Qualifying
    ESPN2

    Sun 4/13
    Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix - Race
    ESPN2
     
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  2. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #2 DF1, Apr 7, 2025
  3. DF1

    DF1 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #3 DF1, Apr 7, 2025
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    FRIDAY 11 APRIL Local time
    Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East First Practice Session 09:45 - 10:30
    FIA Formula 3 Practice Session 10:55 - 11:40
    FIA Formula 2 Practice Session 12:05 - 12:50
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 13:00 - 14:00
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 13:00 - 14:00
    FIA F1 Car Presentation 13:00 - 14:00
    FORMULA 1 FIRST PRACTICE SESSION 14:30 - 15:30
    FIA Formula 3 Qualifying Session 16:00 - 16:30
    Formula 1 Teams' Press Conference 16:30 - 17:30
    FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session 16:55 - 17:25
    FIA Formula 3 Press Conference 17:30 - 18:00
    FORMULA 1 SECOND PRACTICE SESSION 18:00 - 19:00
    FIA Formula 2 Press Conference 19:05 - 19:35
    Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Second Practice Session 19:30 - 20:15
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 20:25 - 21:25
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 20:25 - 21:25

    SATURDAY 12 APRIL
    Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Qualifying Session 12:05 - 12:35
    FIA Formula 3 Sprint Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) 13:15 - 14:00
    Formula 1 Team Pit Stop Practice 14:15 - 14:45
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 14:15 - 15:00
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 14:15 - 15:00
    FIA Formula 3 Press Conference 14:20 - 14:50
    FORMULA 1 THIRD PRACTICE SESSION 15:30 - 16:30
    FIA Formula 2 Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) 17:15 - 18:05
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 18:10 - 18:40
    FIA Formula 2 Press Conference 18:25 - 18:55
    FORMULA 1 QUALIFYING SESSION 19:00 - 20:00
    Formula 1 Press Conference 20:00 - 21:00
    Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) 20:45 - 21:15
    F1 Experiences F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo 21:20 - 22:20
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 21:20 - 22:20
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Track Tour 21:20 - 22:20

    SUNDAY 13 APRIL
    Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) 11:45 - 12:15
    FIA Formula 3 Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) 12:55 - 13:45
    FIA Formula 2 Feature Race (32 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) 14:25 - 15:30
    Paddock Club Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk 15:40 - 16:40
    Formula 1 Drivers' Parade 16:00 - 16:30
    FIA Formula 2 Press Conference 16:30 - 17:00
    Formula 1 National Anthem 17:44 - 17:46
    Promoter Activity Air Display - Fly Past 17:47 - 17:48
    FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX (57 LAPS OR 120 MINS) 18:00 - 20:00

    Note - Bahrain is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.
     
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  4. tifosi12

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    #4 tifosi12, Apr 7, 2025
    I fear another snoozefest. This track has rarely seen good races and has all the charisma of concrete in the sand.
     
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  5. DF1

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    #5 DF1, Apr 7, 2025
    Which it is lol :)
     
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    #6 tifosi12, Apr 7, 2025
    I know. I couldn't think of a clever analogy. So I went straight to the point. I couldn't think of anything less charismatic than that.
     
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  7. DF1

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    #7 DF1, Apr 7, 2025
    Sehr perfekt!! :)

    In MaxBull speak - Simply Lovely---concrete lol :)
     
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  8. DF1

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    #8 DF1, Apr 8, 2025
    After Suzuka came and went, Ferrari reportedly will introduce their new floor for the SF-25 at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

    With respected Italian publication Formula Uno Analisi Tecnica citing a ‘lack of balance and pure performance’ with the SF-25, it is reported that a new floor is on its way for Bahrain, one designed to trigger better stability and balance in the Ferrari car, opening up its working window.

    It is stated that Ferrari also want to move the car’s centre of pressure forward with improving rotation through corners in mind, the SF-25 suffering from understeer in the early stages of F1 2025.
     
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  9. Giallo 550

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    #9 Giallo 550, Apr 8, 2025
    https://m.youtube.com/shorts/B5XvlHqdDUg
     
  10. DF1

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    #10 DF1, Apr 8, 2025
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    #11 andreaguthrie, Apr 10, 2025
    I hope everything go well wtih the upgrades this weekend and at least one of the Ferrari drivers finish the race on the podium.
     
  12. jgonzalesm6

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    #13 355TDI, Apr 10, 2025
    Agreed, this will be a procession with Mclaren romping away and only Max challenging in qualifying. Ferrari will make up the numbers again. A bit concerned with Charles body language of late, they just cannot seem to give him a proper car for once. Its his 7th season.
     
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    #14 jgonzalesm6, Apr 10, 2025
    Rookies during FP1

    - Dino Beganovic [in for Leclerc]
    - Frederik Vesti [in for Russell]
    - Ayumu Iwasa [in for Verstappen]
    - Felipe Drugovich [in for Alonso]
    - Luke Browning [in for Sainz]
    - Ryo Hirakawa [in for Bearman]
     
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    #15 tifosi12, Apr 10, 2025
    a rookie for a rookie
     
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    #16 william, Apr 10, 2025

    Drugovich was reputed to be very good in F2 a few years ago.
    I think he was reserve driver, but never given a promotion to F1.
    He races in Hypercar now, I believe.
     
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    #17 Giallo 550, Apr 10, 2025
    I wouldn't blame him if the opportunity to jump ship to a competitive team came around and he left. As it stands now, he's stuck unless Piastri leaves McLaren. I would also like to see him in a green Newey rocket ship.
     
  18. DF1

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    #18 DF1, Apr 10, 2025
    Some of Charles' best years are gone. He needs to start looking if 26 is not working out. NO more loyalty. He has given enough..
     
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    #19 375+, Apr 10, 2025
    For a few seasons now I've thought that Mercedes might be a good team for Charles? He needs stability but more importantly needs to be able to trust his team to give his best.
    What if Drugovich is faster than Strulovitch?
     
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    #20 Giallo 550, Apr 10, 2025
    With the way he has handled Ferrari's incompetence and unkept promises over the years, I have to think he would be a good fit for any top team.
     
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    #21 watt, Apr 10, 2025
    Chuck, Max, Newey Honda!
     
  22. DF1

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    #22 DF1, Apr 10, 2025
    Well said. Carlos and Charles are rather drama-free as F1 stars/top drivers. Charles would be an asset to Mercedes or any other competitive team.
     
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    #23 johnireland, Apr 10, 2025
    Staging back to back races is an absurd waste of money. It gives the teams no time to develope the car between races, I wonder who Liberty will unload this clown show on.
     
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    #24 jgonzalesm6, Apr 10, 2025
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