2020 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix

[Big Kev]

2020 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix



Bahrain International Circuit
Lap data
Lap length 5.412km (3.363 miles)
Race laps 57
Race distance 308.238km (191.53 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’31.447 (Pedro de la Rosa, 2005)
Fastest lap 1’27.958 (Sebastian Vettel, 2018, qualifying three)
Maximum speed 329.6kph (204.804 mph)
Distance from grid to turn one 336.49m
Full throttle 72%
Longest flat-out section 1205m
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 56
Fuel use per lap 1.7kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.054s
Pit lane time loss 18.9s

UK Times

Friday 27th November 2020
Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice 1: 14:00-15:30 (UK time: 11:00-12:30)
Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice 2: 18:00-19:30 (UK time: 15:00-16:30)
Saturday 28th November 2020
Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice 3: 14:00-16:00 (UK time: 11:00-12:00)
Bahrain Grand Prix Qualifying: 17:00 (UK time: 14:00)
Sunday 29th November 2020
Bahrain Grand Prix: 17:10 (UK time: 14:10)


Videos

Leclerc 2019


Hamilton v Rosbeerg 2014 onboard




Previous Winners
2004 Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2005 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault
2006 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault
2007 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari
2008 Brazil Felipe Massa Ferrari
2009 United Kingdom Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes
2010 Spain Fernando Alonso Ferrari Sakhir Endurance Circuit
2011 Cancelled
2012 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Sakhir Grand Prix Circuit
2013 Germany Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault
2014 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2015 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2016 Germany Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2017 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2018 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2019 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Mercedes


Drivers’ Chosen Tyres


Championship standings

[durbster]

I'm looking forward to these two races.

[Big Kev]

You can see why he's won the title. Hamilton is the only driver to have completed every lap this season and he's scored points in every race as well and only missed out on the podium twice.

[Big Kev]

[norbs]

You can see why he's won the title. Hamilton is the only driver to have completed every lap this season and he's scored points in every race as well and only missed out on the podium twice.

It helps when you have a car under you that can be driven at 95% and still win though.

Interesting what Button said about teaming up Ricciardo and Hamilton. I dont know that I agree, but is an interesting theory.

[Big Kev]

If you're debating whether to watch the highlights of this one.

Lap 1..... FAAARRRRKKKK!!!!

Thankfully Grosjean is ok.

@HaasF1Team
UPDATE: Romain has some minor burns on his hands and ankles but otherwise he is ok. He is with the doctors just now.

I wasn't a fan of the halo at the start but tbh he would be dead now if it wasn't for that.

[norbs]

Jesus. I have never seen anything like that live.

That footage of him getting out. Fuck.

[r8response]

Romain is one lucky boy.

[norbs]

There is going to be some investigating of that crash.

My hands are still shaking.

[Big Kev]

If you watch the overhead footage again I have to say the firefighters were piss poor.

The guy on the same side of the the track was incredibly slow to react and then his extinguisher looked like it was barely working and he was so far away it wasn't worth using.
The one who ran across the track didn't get his extinguisher ready until he actually arrived at the fire and actually it looked like the safety car driver Van Der Merve had to help him to get it going which looked like it took an extra 3-4 seconds. By which time the doctor was already helping Grosjean over the barrier. Then another guy shows up again without his extinguisher even working and never even fired it.

What a good job he wasn't unconscious in the car at that point!

[norbs]

I agree Kev.

Seeing how long he sat in the fire, I'm worried about his lungs.

A d Stroll is upside down.

[Big Kev]

Second degree burns on his hands but no broken bones. I think that'll be the last we see of him in F1 and I suspect him and his family will take that all day long thank you very much!


Ironic to think that probably his huge crash over the top of Alonso at Spa is what prompted thoughts of something like a halo which has now saved his life.

[Big Kev]

F1 - STATEMENT: INCIDENT DURING 2020 FIA FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

The FIA advises that an incident occurred during the opening lap of the 2020 FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix today, 29/11/2020, involving car #8, Romain Grosjean.

The driver was immediately attended to by emergency and medical crews. The driver self-extricated, and was conscious at all times. He was taken to the medical centre before being transferred to Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital by helicopter where he is undergoing further evaluation.

Updates will be given when further information is available.

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Update - 22:35, 29.11.2020

Following medical evaluation by doctors at the Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean will remain in hospital overnight to be treated for burns sustained on the back of both hands after his opening lap incident at the Bahrain Grand Prix. All X-rays performed on Grosjean came back clear of fractures.

Updates will be given when further information is available.

[Big Kev]

53G impact apparently.

[KNAPPO]

F1 - STATEMENT: INCIDENT DURING 2020 FIA FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

The driver self-extricated, and was conscious at all times.

How the fuck did he self extricate from THAT
He is one lucky boy.

[norbs]

F1 - STATEMENT: INCIDENT DURING 2020 FIA FORMULA 1 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX

The driver self-extricated, and was conscious at all times.

How the fuck did he self extricate from THAT
He is one lucky boy.

They actually showed the footage of him getting out. Honestly, it is a miracle in my mind. He was in a massive fire, he had to get out of his seatbelts, get the steering wheel off, and get out of the wreckage. In a massive fire!

I have seen people shitting on him because he has mad mistakes before. Fuck me, that was one of those split second decisions that just went wrong. The fact the barrier was at that angle didnt help things. He went in at what looked like 90 degrees to me. it wasnt, but jesus it was close.

I hope some of the people shit bagging halos when they came out eat humble pie now.

[w00dsy]

I can't believe they're still using guard rail. Francois Cevert was chopped in half after doing the same thing at Watkins Glen.

[norbs]

I can't believe they're still using guard rail. Francois Cevert was chopped in half after doing the same thing at Watkins Glen.

I think, without the halo, the result might have been the same.

Even Grosjean admits here he wasnt a fan.

[Duke]

FARK ME!!!

How the hell he survived that beggars belief, halo or not... That would have been so farken scary...
The value of the following medical car on the opening lap was proven invaluable again...
The marshals were shit-full in my opinion but I've never been one so maybe I should not be so critical...
But no tyre / belt barrier on that armco also beggars belief...

I also wonder how did his hands get burned like that, the gloves are 3-ply fire-resistant like the rest of the fire-suit & the gloves go over the sleeve.
I presume fuel or some other flammable substance got inside the gloves & ignited?

[Cursed]

How long do we wait now until this is forgotten and the egg-heads come up with some other new safety feature on which all the arm-chair experts pour their scorn because it's making their hairy-chested man-sport too soft?

[KNAPPO]

[w00dsy]

He got out in 26 seconds. I wonder if it would have taken Kubica longer.

[KNAPPO]

They actually showed the footage of him getting out. Honestly, it is a miracle in my mind. He was in a massive fire, he had to get out of his seatbelts, get the steering wheel off, and get out of the wreckage. In a massive fire!

F1 posted this view on their Facebook, cant be embedded so ill linky.

When he jumps the fence he is also missing a boot.

[DarrenM]

I'm amazed he was able to squeeze out of there. The halo looks like it's up against the barrier. Such a lucky escape.

[pixelboy]

Amazing.. if he was buried another foot in he would have probably burnt to death.