2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Sakhir, Feb 29 - Mar 02

[pantherxxx]

Qualy pace is irrelevant, race pace is what matters.

[rijtuig]

If Merc is back this is a scenario written by Liberty and Netflix.

[mkay]

Qualy pace is irrelevant, race pace is what matters.

VER is 4 tenths/lap faster than HAM so far on their race sims.

[AR3-GP]

Is anyone tracking these soft tire runs?

[Peter Ian Staker]

Some of you lot are terrified of Mercedes being fast its quite amusing meanwhile real racing fans are excited about potentially seeing an actual race at the front for the first time in 2 years

You have 24 more hours of potential excitement before qualy washed all of it away.

[SiLo]

Maybe Merc and Red Bull are running rake? Couple other cars that are running on the floor but they don't have sparks flying, but you can see smoke and other bits from the plank dragging along the floor.

[organic]

Christian Horner thread needs to be reopened

[mkay]

Is anyone tracking these soft tire runs?

VER is lapping mid 36s, HAM/RUS/SAI/LEC/PIA in high 36s.

[simieski]

Merc doing glory runs on full engine power?

They just look to be fast. Fingers crossed its real so we can actually see a race for the first time in 2 years.

Careful, it's the hope that kills you.

[Hammerfist]

Max def seems to have a slight edge in long runs so far. Merc able to do mid 36. Max can do low to mid 36. Very close though.

[vanburin]

Merc doing glory runs on full engine power?

They just look to be fast. Fingers crossed its real so we can actually see a race for the first time in 2 years.

Careful, it's the hope that kills you.

Just like Leia in Rogue One said, they've sent us hope!

[SSScoffee]

Horner saga is NOT over, wish we could just focus on racing

[dren]

So you're saying a Tricky Dicky Ricciardo victory?

[AR3-GP]

Merc and Ferrari starting to suffer on these long runs. Dropping over half a second in S2. Hamilton dropped off big time. Sainz also losing chunks of time.

Piastri’s long run is very strong.

[Sidiamal]

Last year very often Red Bull were edged in qualifying but shaded the opposition in the race. So far it looks like more of the same judging from long run pace so far.