Formula 1 2013:Round 1 - Australian Grand Prix

Myrddin

Will Setanta make allowances & show Q2 & Q3 tonight?

doubledown

EnterNow wrote: »

Will Setanta make allowances & show Q2 & Q3 tonight?

No idea, but the BBC are showing qualifying highlights on BBC1 at 5:15am which will lead in nicely to the race on Setanta at 6am!

Sparks43

EnterNow wrote: »

Will Setanta make allowances & show Q2 & Q3 tonight?

Just sent them a tweet to find out what the story is.

hotwhiskey

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Are you having a laugh? You cant drive a modern F1 car in those conditions not only is it unsafe but its plain stupid. The Australian GP is run on public roads and not a permanent race track. Try driving down on public roads in those conditions and see what its like

Are you taking the piss!

Go back watch Q1. When the track was at it wettest in Q1 Hamilton had small moment when he brushed the barrier. Now forward on 15 minutes when the track started to dry out and a dry line started to appear. How many drivers started to push and fly off. Massa, Pic and Gutierrez hit the wall late in that session when track was at its driest (intermediates) also Webber, Di Resta and Maldonado had moments.

I know its not a permanent race track and nether is Monaco or Canada and look back at the racing at them tracks over the years in a lot worse conditions than what we seen yesterday.

Sparks43

Sparks43 wrote: »

Just sent them a tweet to find out what the story is.

Their schedule says they are showing the Quali highlights at 04:40 - 05:55. So I doubt they will cover quali live at midnight unfortunately.

Infoanon

Donnelly117 wrote: »

Did anyone else notice when they (sky, not sure about BBC) showed the Merc mechanic carrying a new rear wing into the garage for Hamiltons car it had a 9 on it instead of 10, meaning it was one of rosbergs wings.
What would the consequences be if this wing had gone onto Hamiltons car?

None - there is no issue putting Rosbergs rear wing / front wing etc on Hamiltons car (in non parc ferme conditions!) - if Rosbergs' tyres had been put on that would be a different issue

Donnelly117

Infoanon wrote: »

None - there is no issue putting Rosbergs rear wing / front wing etc on Hamiltons car (in non parc ferme conditions!) - if Rosbergs' tyres had been put on that would be a different issue

Even if the wing has Rosbergs race number on it. Arent those stickers but on in the factory and lacquered over?

antomorro-sei

How's it going lads? Any idea (roughly) what time the GP will start at tonight/tomorrow morning? Wondering whether to stay up, or sleep and wake up to watch it!

Sparks43

No response from setanta on twitter if we are getting the Qualifying or not:mad:

I have posted 3 times and no answer

If anyone here is on twitter drop them a message and the might be compelled to answer

https://twitter.com/SetantaSports

donspeekinglesh

antomorro-sei wrote: »

How's it going lads? Any idea (roughly) what time the GP will start at tonight/tomorrow morning? Wondering whether to stay up, or sleep and wake up to watch it!

The race is due to start at 6.

rameire

antomorro-sei wrote: »

How's it going lads? Any idea (roughly) what time the GP will start at tonight/tomorrow morning? Wondering whether to stay up, or sleep and wake up to watch it!

qualifying lights go green at midnight
race lights go green at 6am

coverage for race starts at 4.30 am

so glad I stayed in bed this morning, more energy for the race tomorrow.

antomorro-sei

Thanks lads. I've been flat out all week in college and I've missed all the build up or whatever.

Buzzing for it, but doubt I'll stay awake all night if its 6am! Cheers again!

bbsrs

Anyone know know to get a free proxy IP address for Italy , rai 2 show it live on terrestrial tv.

Myrddin

I've lost all sense of time. I got up this morning at 5am, watched Q1. Got an hours kip there a while back. I'll be watching Q2 & Q3 at midnight, & then six hours later the race itself. I'm not even sure what day it is at this stage...

Sparks43

bbsrs wrote: »

Anyone know know to get a free proxy IP address for Italy , rai 2 show it live on terrestrial tv.

Find a slow moving river and you should be grand

No point in using proxys when other alternatives are easier

Quali starts at midnight our time? Just to be sure like, I've been napping and drinking for the last 36 hours, don't know where the **** I am.

Charlie-Bravo

Is qualy 2&3 on Sky Sports F1?

Sparks43

astrofluff wrote: »

Is qualy 2&3 on Sky Sports F1?

Yep starts at 23.45 our time

Doubt sultana will show it:mad:

Charlie-Bravo

Nah the raisins are showing the Ireland match - hardly worth it considering how dire we were today. So, which is better, Sky Go or third party stream?

Sparks43

Im watching a stream atm and its not too bad

Much rather watch in hd though

Good to see them having to run throughout in case there's more rain.

Charlie-Bravo

Sky Go picture is a bit stuttery, the other stream is quite good all things considered - as good as the dried grape channel in SD!

Looks pretty dry there!

Max_Charger

Toro Rosso's are keen...

Max_Charger

This will be a complete lottery, expect big scalps to go here

Be interesting to hear the McLaren radio, can only hope Button overruled them because it was stupid putting slicks on after Perez.

Jordan 199

Nico and Lewis first and third respectively. I could see them locking out the front row.

Sparks43

Have a bad feeling that someone is going to have a nasty prang if they do Q3 on slicks.

Part wet part dry and 110% commitment dont normally go well

Rascasse

Vettel timed that perfectly. Hamilton went too soon.

Autosport

Massa out qualifyin Alonso :O

SnowDrifts

Ouch - that looked easy for Red Bull. Unfortunately, I think they will prance off into the distance in the morning.

Sparks43

Time for bed

See you all in a few hours

youreadthat

Redbull lockout oh god...

Autosport

Now the question is do i get up at 430am to watch redbull run away with the race or wait till 11am

bbsrs

Red Bull ! Normal service is resumed .

Jordan 199

Autosport wrote: »

Massa out qualifyin Alonso :O

Felipe is carrying the form from the end of last season

Roonbox

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Felipe is carrying the form from the end of last season

Good to see him back doing well

thewheel2.0

Fair play to Massa and hopefully Weber does the business tomorrow. I love me an underdog

Lawlesz

Hey guys,

Not commented in here in a while. Still contemplating whether to get up in a few hours.

Saw the quali this morning but not seen it tonight. Lewis in third, well I cant sa Im surprised, but I am disappointed like most Schumi fans. I still think Merc rode Schimu up a stick last year. Does anyone think this is worth getting up for? Or is it just going to be status quo all over again?

Lawlesz

Lawlesz wrote: »

Hey guys,

Not commented in here in a while. Still contemplating whether to get up in a few hours.

Saw the quali this morning but not seen it tonight. Lewis in third, well I cant sa Im surprised, but I am disappointed like most Schumi fans. I still think Merc rode Schimu up a stick last year. Does anyone think this is worth getting up for? Or is it just going to be status quo all over again?

Coverage starts at 4.30, ya may as well stay up!

If the Red Bulls are quick from the start then I retract that statement. :pac:

Rascasse

After sleeping through the early alarm yesterday, I now can't sleep. Coffee and cricket till 6.

Pirelli have released the fastest strategies.

Fastest (likely for 11th and below): Start on the Supersoft / 1st stop: change to Medium on lap 14 / 2nd stop: change to Medium on lap 36

Plan B (likely for top 10): Start on the Supersoft / 1st stop: change to Medium on lap 8 / 2nd stop: change to Medium on lap 23 / 3rd stop: change to Medium lap 40

Now, Button has already said his tyres are fit for the bin so a chance of 4 stoppers???

Jordan 199

Starting grid for the race.

Rascasse

HULK may not start due to fuel problem.

Confirmed, Hulk not participating.

Would they leave the grid slot empty or does everyone move up one? I forget the protocol.

vectra

Morning

Grim.

ah tis Ser Davos

Jordan 199

vectra wrote: »

Morning

Yo!

Grim.

Webber lol

smellslikeshoes

This is feeling very familar.

Kxiii

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

This is feeling very familar.

Ah it's only 3 laps in and there's spits of rain in the air.