Formula 1: Round 01 - Australian GP

Grim. · 17-03-2012 08:09AM

pitty about the dickhead on pole but Grosjean and Schumi on the second row will do nicely

amacachi · 17-03-2012 08:09AM

Dunno why Crofty's expecting the Ferraris to fly through the field tomorrow.

Ghost Train · 17-03-2012 08:09AM

Schumacher did good job, surprised redbull not a bit closer

I guess albert park always suited McLaren. Wonder will it carry over to other tracks

Good grid for tomorrow

drink_milk · 17-03-2012 08:10AM

Can't wait for tomorrow

Very good grid indeed.

freestyla · 17-03-2012 08:12AM

Long live beautiful non-platypus nose

dloob · 17-03-2012 08:17AM

Well that was interesting.
Nice to have a Mclaren front row.
You have to wonder what kimi could have done given his teammates time.
Or maybe he would have been near him.

amacachi · 17-03-2012 08:19AM

I don't say this just as a Button fan but if he beats Lewis into the first corner it could set the entire season up beautifully. Don't want Hamilton stealing a march early in the year.

Heh, head on Grosjean in the press conference.

amacachi · 17-03-2012 08:28AM

No Horner yet for the post-race stuff. Hmmm....

EDIT: Raikkonen 150/1 with Paddy Power, worth a quid each way I would've thought. :pac:

Daniel S · 17-03-2012 09:00AM

amacachi wrote: »

Heh, head on Grosjean in the press conference.

I think I got it just right :pac:

pegasus1 · 17-03-2012 09:39AM

Red bulls wings have been clipped!! Is it the end of that finger??:)

jdee99 · 17-03-2012 09:40AM

pegasus1 wrote: »

Red bulls wings have been clipped!! Is it the end of that finger??:)

I sincerely hope so!

-gilly-09- · 17-03-2012 09:55AM

Brilliant Qualy. Mclaren car is not only a beaut but apparently its quick aswell. Grosjean was a nice surprise as was Red Bull being a little of the pace! Race is set-up for a cracker wonder what Schumi can do from the start? Will his starts be as quick as last year?

freestyla · 17-03-2012 10:47AM

-gilly-09- wrote: »

...wonder what Schumi can do from the start? Will his starts be as quick as last year?

Could take Grosjean at some point, but them both could snap either Lewis' or Jasons' spot.. i think Mclaren drivers couldnt stay super nice friends/colleagues whole season and it should be reflected somehow on the track also like tight first corner fights ie

But let's wait FIA new decision on RB and Lotus protest bout Merc's superDRS/Front wing thingy.

Now that's difficult one actually! see article 3.18
http://www.formula1.com/inside_f1/rules_and_regulations/sporting_regulations/8692/fia.html

IMO quite 50-50 situation -is it driver operated aero advantage or not?

Hopefully will see other teams catching them rather than get banned and see Mclaren cruising to title.

JohnP199 · 17-03-2012 11:06AM

Fecking alarm never went off, missed qualifying. I've managed to avoid seeing the results so far but I dont think I can hold out until this afternoon when the highlights are on BBC. Is there anywhere online to watch the qualifying session? If so could someone please PM me the link (I dont want to be coming back into the thread and risk seeing who got pole!)

freestyla · 17-03-2012 11:57AM

JohnP199 wrote: »

Fecking alarm never went off, missed qualifying. I've managed to avoid seeing the results so far but I dont think I can hold out until this afternoon when the highlights are on BBC. Is there anywhere online to watch the qualifying session? If so could someone please PM me the link (I dont want to be coming back into the thread and risk seeing who got pole!)

Yootoob user SeventyBuckss has some short versions of practice and qualy runs

Dunno why FIA tech guys are so incapable of delivering edits faster.. straight after race?

mean this http://www.formula1.com/video/race_edits/

ivanc · 17-03-2012 12:18PM

HRT Have been refused permission to race linky

ivanc · 17-03-2012 12:23PM

Have to say the Setanta coverage wasn't a disaster this morning but the way the show abruptly ended was a bit of an anti-climax.

decisions · 17-03-2012 12:39PM

ivanc wrote: »

HRT Have been refused permission to race linky

Would have liked to have seen a full grid for the first race, but the right decision was made. It isn't safe to have the cars on the grid, would hope to see them at the next race.

How much running have they had so far?

ivanc · 17-03-2012 12:47PM

decisions wrote: »

Would have liked to have seen a full grid for the first race, but the right decision was made. It isn't safe to have the cars on the grid, would hope to see them at the next race.

How much running have they had so far?

Don't think they managed any more than a few laps this morning.

Be interesting to see if the Caterhams will be able to hold Sergio back for any amount of time.

vectra · 17-03-2012 01:35PM

Will be interesting to see how good "Finger man" is now starting from down the grid :pac:

Would also liked to see where Kimi could have been on the grid, still If he is fired up there could be plenty of overtaking going on

Harcrid · 17-03-2012 02:10PM

Really enjoyed that qualy session. Every session last year had that sense of inevitability about it that Red Bull would get pole so it was good to see some different faces up there challenging.

Looking forward to the race tomorrow. If Schumi can start like he did last year he can get right up there with Lewis and Jenson.

Jordan 199 · 17-03-2012 03:59PM

pegasus1 wrote: »

Red bulls wings have been clipped!! Is it the end of that finger??:)

No.

HRT, no surprise that they failed to qualify tbh. Failed to qualify for the race last year and Karthikeyan said he doesn't think next weeks Malaysian GP will be any easier for HRT

Maldonado did a great job in his Williams, starting on the 4th row of the grid.

smellslikeshoes · 17-03-2012 04:44PM

The grid order has to be in the top few with the most potential for a cracker of a race over the last few years.

Raikkonen in a very strong car starting in 18th, potential for some action from him charging up the places.
Alonso starting from 12th, right in the thick of things with people like Kobayashi around him

The redbulls also in the thick of things with a very unlucky not to be higher Rosberg behind them.
Scumacher finally in a car that seems to be on the pace, have to fancy him to give Grosjean a fright off the line.

Haven't been this excited about a GP in a good few years.

Jordan 199 · 17-03-2012 05:17PM

Apparently this race is the first British driver front row start since the 1995 Australian GP.

vectra · 17-03-2012 05:21PM

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Apparently this race is the first British driver front row start since the 1995 Australian GP.

And Ironically a Renault 3rd again

StephenHendry · 17-03-2012 05:58PM

looking forward to the race, schumi qualified well. it will be interesting to see the redbulls fight their way to the front

lolie · 17-03-2012 06:17PM

At least lewis wont have to worry about massa this yr, except when he's lapping him.
As happy as i am for grosjean i'd be happier if he came 4th.

Goldstein · 17-03-2012 07:49PM

Schumacher is one of the best starters on the grid so hopefully he can get between the two McClarens to prevent them sailing off into the distance for the whole gp. Looks like it'll be a cracker

rua1972 · 17-03-2012 09:36PM

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Apparently this race is the first British driver front row start since the 1995 Australian GP.

Looking at that list Schumacher is the only one still racing. But this year the laptimes are much closer. Hope they keep that up this season, might be as close as 2010.
Looking forward for the race tomorrow. Curious what Kimi can do from 18th, they snd him out to late to get another fast lap in.
Wonder what will happen with the mercedes' DRS/F-duct system.
Roll on 6 o'clock

Mitch Connor · 17-03-2012 09:57PM

hat time does the GP start at? According to the official site it starts at 6am (GMT), but seeing other times elsewhere. So, what is it?

Formula 1: Round 01 - Australian GP

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