Australian GP

[V8Ian]

Danny, stop playing in the gravel, leave that to Andy. Focus on the black stuff.

[Homestar]

Sooner it's over the better... They can bugger off for another year. The only thing F1 does for me is give me friggin ulcers with the BS work it creates for our company. We don't even make any money doing it so Christ knows why we do it...

[ramblingboy42]

well at least someone knows, whoever the christ bloke is......

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Maybe HE will let Gav know,,
any dreams you want to share Gav?

[carlschmid2002]

I am in Melbourne this weekend and couldn't be bothered with it. I was thinking of dropping in on Friday but I dot too busy. I find the race itself is usually better watched on TV. If you don't have a TV near you at the track you have no idea who s winning anyway, It's just too fast.

[Pickles2]

I like the F1 being in Melbourne, I think Albert Park is a great venue, & I do enjoy the racing & the technology (although I probably don't understand it all) in the cars.
But I've only been once, I'm getting on in years now, so I don't enjoy the crowds, and the TV coverage is great for me,...Wifey & I sit back with a bottle of something & enjoy the telecast. This year I am also enjoying seeing the input of Roger Penske into the DJR Supercar Team.
So, I'm looking forward to this afternoon. If Vettel can win the start, I believe He'll have a chance, if He doesn't then I reckon Lewis will drive off into the sunset.
Pickles.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

so, what are you saying Pickles,,
there are no overtaking spots in Melbourne?

[Pickles2]

so, what are you saying Pickles,,
there are no overtaking spots in Melbourne?
No, just that Lewis + Mercedes is too fast, & if He's in front early, then the combination of Lewis who is considered the fastest driver in F1, and the Mercedes, will make him untouchable,....IMHO.
Pickles.

[Pickles2]

Guess what,.....I was wrong.
And guess what, I don't care.
Why?.....What a great race, what a great race for Ferrari, & a great drive by Seb.
Looking good for some future "battles" this season.
Loved Melbourne F1, Pickles.

[Homestar]

Yay, it's over for another year!

[Rob2]

I watch all the F1 races even though its as boring as but the pit stops which will determine the winner
is terribly exciting.

Sigh.

[steane]

I like the F1 being in Melbourne, I think Albert Park is a great venue, & I do enjoy the racing & the technology (although I probably don't understand it all) in the cars.
But I've only been once, I'm getting on in years now, so I don't enjoy the crowds, and the TV coverage is great for me,...Wifey & I sit back with a bottle of something & enjoy the telecast. This year I am also enjoying seeing the input of Roger Penske into the DJR Supercar Team.
So, I'm looking forward to this afternoon. If Vettel can win the start, I believe He'll have a chance, if He doesn't then I reckon Lewis will drive off into the sunset.
Pickles.

It's not a patch on the old Adelaide race. The Adelaide race was something special. I lived for quite a few years on Fawkner Park and couldn't be arsed walking to the Melbourne GP, but I never missed a race in Adelaide.

[Gordie]

I watch all the F1 races even though its as boring as but the pit stops which will determine the winner
is terribly exciting.

Sigh.

Agreed...love the strategy of the pit stops...in this instance, it was quite exciting to watch whether Vettel could pull off a quick pit stop in order to get back out in front of Hamilton. Adds another dimension to the race, other than just seeing the fastest driver with the fastest car go round and round in front.

[jerryd]

^^ The leaders might have made only one pit stop, which some might not like, but the intensity of the fights created by cars that test drivers to their limits for the first time in years, made for a compelling afternoon.
A well deserved win for Ferrari I believe. From where I was sitting Vettel was driver of the day and Ferrari were team of the day with their strategy. It's nice to see a change and hopefully the new cars will make the season a bit more entertaining. Hamilton did well to congratulate Vettel as his bottom lip was a bit shaky [bigsmile] and I think Bottas was a bit bewildered by it all. He could be a threat to Hamilton later on.