Rate Grand Prix of Bahrain 2008

[Bononi]

Your opinion...

[ralf fan]

crap

[Super Hans]

3/10

Desperately poor.

I doubt we'll see a duller race all season.

[ralf fan]

Originally Posted by Super Hans

I doubt we'll see a duller race all season.

Don't under estimate the dullness of a GP at the Hungaroring.

[Ralf's Girl]

You're all so negative...I thought it was okay, so I gave it a 6. Like Malaysia, it was far from brilliant but I've seen much worse in the past. And I really think there's potential for much duller races this season.

[mjstallard]

I actually quite enjoyed it - much more than Malaysia. I went so far as giving it a 7! I blame the snow.

[Pingguest]

3 - Very dull race. Formula 1 nothing more than a parade. No excitement, no action and simply a lack of racing.

[Cougar]

a 6 for me... Liked the Ferrari 1-2 and there was the odd bit of interesting action out there.

[Super Hans]

Originally Posted by mjstallard

I went so far as giving it a 7!

You must enjoy being tortured.

I hope the NOTW don't find out.

[Knowlesy]

Brilliant, 11/10.

[Charlies]

Originally Posted by ralf fan

Don't under estimate the dullness of a GP at the Hungaroring.

The Hungaroring is positively entertaining compared to Barcelona.

It's a shame the race was so dull when the grid promised so much more.

[Marbot]

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Brilliant, 11/10.

I detect just the eensy weensy,ever so sightly,though not too obvious but plain enough hint of sarcasm about your post.

Has it was,it was all I could do to stay aw......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Only rates as a 2 on the comedy scale for me.

I can't wait for Barcelona! (feel my sarcasm!)

[Chiefy]

I don't think this one matched Malaysia at all. Off the start line it was quite interesting: Hamilton slipped back; Massa did Kubica; Raikkonen, Kubica, Kovalainen and Heidfeld all had their brief encounters... But what else? Hamilton shunted Alonso and Coulthard got himself tangled up again, this time with Button - but it was fairly tame, on the whole, especially when you consider that a lot of would-be battles didn't really develop (Trulli vs Webber, Alonso vs Barrichello, Massa vs Raikkonen, Raikkonen vs Kubica).

3/10 might be harsh but I watched the race online and the live streaming was terrible to say the least.

[chunterer]

Average really. Less dull than Sepang not crazy like Oz.

[MrTTraces]

5 / 10

Not great but not bad.

I started doing a out of 10 thing last year but I kinda stopped after a few races. Glad to see its back.

[Icebaby]

switched off half way through and did the ironing as more overtaking and action on the board....

[ford prefect]

yawn, scratch, sniff. Is it over yet?

[koper]

boring
3/10

[JeremySmith]

The F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain just has no soul...4/10

[Pitstop]

After the start I went to the kitchen and made Swedish Meatballs - very tasty!

Lacklustre race - half empty stands, which should please Mr E! - (note the TV cameras kept away from the stands - no fan participation at all that I can remenber).

I'm not a fan of this circuit, and it appears neither are the punters over there!

Massa did a good job, got max points - as did Kimi and Kubica.

Someone has wasted a 'lot of money' on this place IMHO.

[Hugh Jarce]

Well, I guess it could have been better!

It would have nice to have seen a few people 'spanking' each other harder on the track. I know Bernie and Max have 'bent over backwards' to get F1 in venues like Bahrain but like others I think its quite a bland race.

I have to admit I prefer the tracks with plenty of greenery round the circuit like Albert Park. Maybe the authorities in Bahrain could consider planting some 'Birch' trees in some of the empty areas. But, I guess part of the problem being near a desert is the sand 'whipping' up and around which could make it hard for enything to grow properly.

Compared to Monaco or the 'German' GP it has to rank lower.

I guess the best bits were some of the collisions and the sliding round the corners, on the 'bumpy, red and white striped' kerbs

But, I must admit I'm more looking forward to things coming back into Europe.

[Mr V]

Better than Maylasia, worse than Oz, 5 out of 10 from me.

[foreversideways]

Procession is about all you can say. I have just been watching 70s F1 on ESPN classics this week. Full grids, nose to tail racing , no aerodynamic excuses about why you cant overtake, races run on a full tank and one set of tyres, plenty of passing on the track and not during the pit stops as there weren't any, the famous Marlboro and JPS girls in their short skirts and hot pants and no political correctness to be found anywhere.
10 out of 10 !!!!

[Born Racer]

I thought Sepang seemed to have more wheel-to-wheel action actually after the early laps and was less dull (although I think the TV director possibly did a better job there), but I'm going to watch the race a second time as I always like to do, and then give my vote.

But it wasn't terrible. Anyway, I do find voting for this tough because I have to exclude my favourite teams and drivers' races from influencing my vote and try to view it objectively. And then you get the fact that sometimes there is more intrigue in a race with less actual action than one with lots.

But I wouldn't go as far as saying F1 should be like a chess match

[Born Racer]

I agree- F1 needs less refuelling and more hotpants.