The Formula One starts for the first time in years for the Europeans, not once in the middle of the night. Much should be expected, however, not from start to the season.
The track in Bahrain does not have a particularly good when it comes to overtaking. Theoretically, the possibilities are there, because there is such überlich Tielke the aug-long straight section, followed by a sharp turn. Practically it has been found that thus also no further. Where you also have to say: it is not always necessarily the route that is bad. The GP2 race, it also creates many decent show, so it is probably more on the aerodynamics, because of Tielke. On the other side: At Monza or Spa, the races are almost always fantastic aerodynamics or not. In any case, it has been rather unremarkable seen in Bahrain race and I suspect that this year it will be. Not even a change in route no.
Between Turn 5 and 13 (nine) have been built right a whole kilometers of new track. Whatever the reason, because the passage is narrow, slow and has many curves. Overtaking can you not there. The conversion has the result that teams throw all their data from last year can. Consumption values, output, etc. have been changed by the new route, which will hopefully lead on Friday for lots of activity in training.
Concerns would make the new place, especially the slow-charge engines. Since it has during the tests, the engines never tested in hot conditions, there should be some unknown variables in terms of temperature evolution. Because of the slow section of the engine can not cool down and then he really is sent right back to full load. It would not be surprised if some team cut over the weekend even bigger holes in the bodywork.
The vote does not become any easier. If you want to put on output or rather to speed on the many long straights? KERS is not anymore, so it has less air in terms of wing settings. Chassis that have high output values (Red Bull, McLaren) should therefore have a slight advantage.
In Bahrain, you will then see at last, here are the cars in their real 2010s configuration. Mercedes has promised a massive upgrade, including new front and rear wings. Renault will also bring some new parts. Only the small ones are already in Barcelona went into the trim, where you can start the season. Whether that makes so much sense that one such important parts as a front wing on the first weekend bolted to the car, then again is another question.
Bahrain but will show us where the teams stand. Unlike in Australia, you will have traveled on a route that can serve as a reference. The courses are so Tielke of elements that repeat themselves on different lines. You will see then who is going to start the season in Europe are fed up front. Can not create a ranking, but in general it is expected that Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull are ahead. Mercedes just behind, followed by a very compact midfield. But like last year you do not know who has what the arrow in the quiver that when the tests were inconclusive times, which have shown the pure speed of the vehicles.
In terms of transmission, there is little news. RTL shows, as usual, the quality and the race. It has announced that it would not be too heavy-Schumacher, but it will probably look at the odds of just single player and only then decide whether you prefer shows Vettel and Schumacher.
Sky has a few small changes. Keke Rosberg no longer there, which is a bit of a shame. He has, in contrast to Lauterbach, made sometimes with serious issues and could Haug and co talk on equal terms. Instead you will Rosberg Marc Surer ask for analysis, but this is now not a mistake. It is also completely re-appear at all the races on the spot and give up the stupid studio.
It has got around that sky Friday waived the option channels. I think not so bad. On Sundays there is a separate "Schumi-channel", it stomps to give a multi-feed. A charming idea, reminiscent of the "hot passes" things NASCAR. Only then would it also be nice if the radio traffic would run open. So alone that is perhaps a little dull. There are sky high at more scales only, but what is it that the FOM is not the HD feed out moves. Live streaming should run like last year, at rtl-now.de, it is also the iPhone app with which you can see the race.
Sky also shows the support races, as the Porsche Supercup and GP2. GP3 is not part of the deal, which surprises me somewhat. It seems that Ecclestone had been the desire of his new baby lost.
And then would not the DSF Sport.1 ... whatever, that show the Friday session (European race) in the evening and bring the records.
GP2 Asia (of caution)
During the season starts in Formula 1, the GP2 Asia adopted for this year. The championship is already decided, Davide Valsecchi managed to secure the title three weeks ago. Exciting, however, the battle for second place, where Giacomo Ricci (19 points), Oliver Turvey (17) and Luca Filippi and Javier Villa late entrants (both 16) have a realistic chance. But a surprise is possible: In theory, even all riders, who compete in two races still secure second championship sparrow, are there to get a maximum of 20 points per week. A racing calendar, which consists of only four stations makes it possible.
And since we are already at another point: You hear a little suspicious about the future of the series. This must of course mean nothing - it's still a lot of time until the next winter. But already this season had to be cut in the calendars suspect. No race in Dubai, Qatar none - at stations in the Far East to think not. The many changes between different teams of drivers do not suggest that all the series still take completely seriously. One end would be unfortunate, if not already in the GP2 Asia is the elite, as the big sister GP2 is often seen - it delivers almost always show properly. Is the feature race on Saturday, it is unfortunately only as a record (ESP2, 16:30), the sprint on Sunday for live (ESP2, 8:45).
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