2013 Australian Grand Prix Thread - Race SUN 0700 CET

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 17 Mar 2013, 01:26

So glad there was a fair qualifying session. Rather have that than have names drawn out of a hat.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 17 Mar 2013, 01:38

I am very happy that qualifying was rained off and delayed until now. I was in A&E with alcohol poisoning after Friday and thus missed all the rain carnage. Oops :oops:

WTF were the McLaren strategy guys doing? It's like they are going out of their way to prove Hamilton had a point by leaving.

Rusujuur · Post by **Rusujuur** » 17 Mar 2013, 02:22

Back onto the tyre issues:

http://i.imgur.com/8ue4myu.jpg

Those look really dead, more so on some, especially VET and HAM although the further you go the harder you see. Could be an advantage to some of the early teen places as the top has to pit VERY early by the looks of it.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 17 Mar 2013, 04:44

Alright, a bit less of an hour until the season starts. Join us at the F1 Rejects IRC for fun times with VettelWinsLol.

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razta · Post by **razta** » 17 Mar 2013, 04:56

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 05:58

The race hasn't even started, and Hulkenberg is already out. Oh dear...

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:04

Webber's had a dreadful start, as per the norm. :roll:

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:05

East Londoner wrote:The race hasn't even started, and Hulkenberg is already out. Oh dear...

Hulkenberg is yet to complete a racing lap in Melbourne!

Fail from Webber off the line, again.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:08

good clean start merc not bad kimi fast massa doing well

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:11

Button's pitted already.

Massa's catching Finger Boy at a vast rate of knots.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:25

ham is doing pretty well

weather iffy?

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:26

Webber is stuck behind Button and slowed so much that the Mercs lapping 1.5 seconds a lap slower than those that pitted come out ahead of him!

Sutil Leads

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:26

Sutil's back

Gerudo Dragon · Post by **Gerudo Dragon** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:27

Can we just give Perez ROTY already?

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:30

Sutil is holding his own! If anything Massa is closing on Vettel.

Rated · Post by **Rated** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:32

What happened to Hülkenberg ?

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:35

I'm seriously impressed by the return of Pianoman.

S951 · Post by **S951** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:37

go sutil go

go fernannndddooo

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:39

Red Bull's race pace does not seem good at all. Hopefully Sutil can claw him back.

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:40

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are watching the ultimate destruction of Di Resta's career.

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:41

I'm now officially joining the Anti-DRS Brigade. :evil:

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:42

"Rain expected"

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:43

East Londoner wrote:Ladies and Gentlemen, we are watching the ultimate destruction of Di Resta's career.

Sutil just set fastest lap, yes I think you might be correct.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:43

Maldonado bins it...

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:43

Maldonado going for ROTR

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:43

Dear me Pastor. :lol:

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:44

Pastor strikes back

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:45

Rosberg is out, just as Alonso and co were about to lunch him.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:46

Rosberg drops out. Mercedes still has mechanical failure problems.

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:49

Raikkonen is now a serious contender for the win.

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 17 Mar 2013, 06:54

Alonso's reaction to Hamilton locking up was sublime. Really incredible little things that make Alonso just that bit better.

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:07

Raining in the final sector.

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:17

Nice Marussia-Caterham battle on screen 8-)

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:18

Barring any rain, it's Alonso vs Raikkonen for the win.

But what happened to Red Bull's pace?

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:21

Red Bull's not too kind on those Pirellis, Vettel's quite a handful of late brakings weren't helping the situation.

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:24

What's with all the blue flags during the race?

Post by **Londoner** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:24

Sutil's tyres are shot. Force India's strategist for ROTR.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:24

Sutil's supersofts are busted in FIVE laps!?

QuickYoda41 · Post by **QuickYoda41** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:30

Wow, Alonso almost found himself in a Caterham.

I really hope, Sutil can at least defend his position from Di Resta.

Raikkonen: fastest lap

S951 · Post by **S951** » 17 Mar 2013, 07:31

kimi the beast