F1 in Bahrain/The Track - all threads merged into one discussion

bahraini spirit · 4 Apr 2004, 13:36 (Ref:929626)

Hi, well i just wanted to get your thoughts about the first ever mideast GP? Personally, it was much better than what i expected, and although it was dusty off-track, its no where near the state that people have predicted for it. About the weather, well was interesting, typically thats a december weather preview. Anyways, your thoughts.

ralf fan · 4 Apr 2004, 13:39 (Ref:929633)

i thought it was great... the midfield aaction was great... but once again bored to death by a ferrari 1-2..

some great entertainment from the midfield... wish we had battles like the sato/alonso scrap for the LEAD and not for 5 and 6th

GP Racer · 4 Apr 2004, 13:53 (Ref:929677)

Very professional show!

The facilities were just beautiful, better than I've seen anywhere. Huge garages and luxurios media room and tower.

Looked like a good crowd.

Typical Tilke track though, those slight bends before the turns really seem to kill passing opportunities. Nice wide track, but really only provided one line though, as the rest of the track was very dirty.

Great show though, and my apoligies for ever doubting it would happen!

Heebeegeetee · 4 Apr 2004, 13:56 (Ref:929685)

Excellent. Great facilities, great track. Lots of midfield overtaking, marbles - well, you didn't actually see any 'marbles' as such, but offline not as dirty as many long-established tracks. All round, I thought really really good. Well done!

bahraini spirit · 4 Apr 2004, 13:56 (Ref:929686)

hopefully next year it will be better, u learn from past experiences and it's the first time. I think they might come up with a future solution for the dust. But there were alot of takeovers which was really nice and spiced the whole thing up.

Kicking-back · 4 Apr 2004, 14:01 (Ref:929699)

I actually thought the track was good in terms of passing opportunities.

Gt_R · 4 Apr 2004, 14:12 (Ref:929724)

Bahrain has a winner in their hands.

paulzinho · 4 Apr 2004, 14:36 (Ref:929770)

The overhead views made it almost look like a computer simulation as someone pointed out to me.

It looked so perfect!!!

**garcon** · 4 Apr 2004, 15:25 (Ref:929805)

bahraini spirit, you have every reason to be proud. It was a superb GP all round - everything about the venue, the circuit itself, the facilities (from what I saw on tv and the reaction of the teams in interviews) was fantastic. I think it'll become a favourite with teams and fans alike.

The highest compliment one can give is that it's possibly even better than Sepang.

Hugh Jarce · 4 Apr 2004, 15:39 (Ref:929820)

Enjoyed it immensley - track seemed to allow some good overtaking battles!

Thought the trophies looked a bit like cheap waste paper baskets from IKEA though!

bahraini spirit · 4 Apr 2004, 15:52 (Ref:929838)

well the trophies are full silver and they are supposed to look like the vip tower, but i bet they're much more expensive then what they look.

Knowlesy · 4 Apr 2004, 16:08 (Ref:929854)

Agree with Hugh's second point!

It was extremely good fun to watch, thoroughly enjoyable.

The most amazing thing was how organised everything seemed. When you consider how late they finished everything and the impossible deadlines they had to meet, everything went flawlessly. i expected power failures and everything to be honest.

So well done Bahrain on a great show and a wonderful venue!

You're honoured, as I am on a rant today!

ralf fan · 4 Apr 2004, 16:11 (Ref:929858)

Quote:

Originally posted by knowlesy

The most amazing thing was how organised everything seemed. When you consider how late they finished everything and the impossible deadlines they had to meet, everything went flawlessly. i expected power failures and everything to be honest.

the thing is people have a mis conception about the middle east... they thing Mid-east means undeveloped etc etc..

i am not atall surprised by the professionalism shown as i have been to the area....

Knowlesy · 4 Apr 2004, 16:20 (Ref:929868)

I wasn't implying that ralfy boy, when I say I expected problems it was because they were still installing electrical connections and communications equipment last week. That never bodes well, but in the end it went well!

jetsetter · 4 Apr 2004, 16:52 (Ref:929899)

Looking at the circuit before the race i didn't expect much from the race but i'm glad i was wrong. The track provided plenty of overtaking possibilities which meant a good race & the Bahrainis should be incredibly proud of their first GP.

Super Tourer · 4 Apr 2004, 17:00 (Ref:929908)

Well done to all involved, to build a venue like that, in record time and deliver a great race is a fantastic achievment.

Some good overtaking into turn one, and obviously a good corner as it allowed re-passing on the entry if the overtaking move was too deep - as we saw several examples of today.

If I have one minor gripe it's that the track was a bit featureless (in terms of landmarks) once you got out of the main stadium.

All in all a great event.

Shoe-maker · 4 Apr 2004, 17:03 (Ref:929912)

There was some great entertainment and it was very well organised. A good start for Bahrain in F1. I'm really looking forward to seeing China.

300kph · 4 Apr 2004, 18:13 (Ref:929978)

The track design is very good although it does not appear to be so technical as we have seen, but the corners are so well put and it can produce a very exciting wheel to wheel race...If they can only move that starting line a little bit closer to the first curve, I think it will be more exciting....the sand does not seem to be a problem though...

I am looking forward to next year's race on this track.

Heebeegeetee · 4 Apr 2004, 18:20 (Ref:929982)

Thought it was superb all round. it was a great race behind Ferrari. The dust off line was no worse - possibly not as bad - as just about any other track.

A really great effort and I'm sure now a permanent fixture on the F1 calender.

Well Done Bahrain!!

Richy_Rich · 4 Apr 2004, 19:06 (Ref:930039)

Yes, well done Bahrain.

Looks like a nice place to go for a holiday, perhaps in conjunction with next years GP? I hope so.

neilap · 4 Apr 2004, 19:12 (Ref:930043)

I did not expect much at all. I though the track would be too dirty for a good race. Boy was I wrong. Its the best one so far (no counting the Ferrari domination that is).

**Peter Mallett** · 4 Apr 2004, 19:12 (Ref:930044)

Bollards! Well one of them anyway.

Apart from that I concur with all of the above. Great track, great race.

Well done Bahrain.

F1-Bahrain · 4 Apr 2004, 19:21 (Ref:930052)

Hello everyone,

I am a new member here, and it's so sad that I read all this writtin stuff about my country...

guys just to clear up few things, imagine starting from zero digging up a new place and build a formula1 satdium in 18 months....it ain't that easy guys...

well...

I got few new pics and some news so check it out...

Formula1 Bahrain

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Images removed due to the copyright of formula1.com

Jukebox · 4 Apr 2004, 19:21 (Ref:930053)

a wonderful contrast of black(track) and white(sands)...spectacular!

Richy_Rich · 4 Apr 2004, 19:24 (Ref:930055)

Personally, I think you did a brilliant job.

Here's to more... Out of interest, will the circuit see much other use during the rest of the year? What other plans are there for it?

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