2009 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne)

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

Can confirm the season has started - we can hear them from our office (about 3 kms as the crow flies.....)

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by lib

This is turning into an F1 porn thread....

More porn then...

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 10:05 AM

AT&T Williams car was being checked again in Parc Ferme for the diffusor drama...

lib · 03-26-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie57

Can confirm the season has started - we can hear them from our office (about 3 kms as the crow flies.....)

Then you're not getting ANY work done Friday.

When I lived in Oregon a few years ago my office was right across the street from a small airstrip that would host the Blue Angels each year. There's nothing like a few F-18's on a low altitude fly-by a couple hundred feet over your roof to keep you distracted. If that doesn't work the low speed, high angle-of-attack flight just off the ground over the parking lot will... I've never seen so many car alarms go off at once.

This should be the same kind of thing...

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 12:12 PM

Some more!
Friday Practice Session is less than 24 hours away!

3er858 · 03-26-2009, 12:43 PM

It's nice to see all of the other F1 fans... sometimes I feel all alone during F1 season! LOL

I can't wait til tonight!

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 3er858

It's nice to see all of the other F1 fans... sometimes I feel all alone during F1 season! LOL

I can't wait til tonight!

welcome to america...

tomb of Formula 1

3er858 · 03-26-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

welcome to america...

tomb of Formula 1

I know, it's horrible! I went to the US GP in 2004 and the Canadian in 2007 and 2008... It sucks that there is no GP in North America this year.

At least we can talk about qualifying positions at the SLO meet!

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 03:56 PM

Kimi in Australia..."where's my vodka???"

E90SLAM · 03-26-2009, 03:57 PM

and some more....

aggie57 · 03-26-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xbook

NICE!!!!! Are you headed off to the race at any point this weekend?

Nope - watch it on telly with the windows open. I've been to quite a few, both here and in Adelaide, but I really don't enjoy going along these days.

I reckon the best time I went was a Saturday several years back, sitting opposite the serious teams pit garages during final qualifying. That was very good to watch but the race itself.......TV is much better.

Ramos · 03-26-2009, 08:58 PM

Do you guys know if Speed will broadcast the f1 races in HD this season?

Lewis FTW !!!! So excited !!!

BMWJZ4 · 03-26-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Do you guys know if Speed will broadcast the f1 races in HD this season?

Lewis FTW !!!! So excited !!!

yupp speed has an hd channel this year as far as i know. Is anyone getting the 1st practice live on tv? i know they are broadcasting the 2nd practice on speed, and i will stay up for that..lol

wooo 9 minutes cant wait

nmulax · 03-26-2009, 11:23 PM

No, 1st practice doesn't seem to be broadcast in the US.
Gonna run to the gym, and get back in time for the 2nd one!

E90SLAM · 03-27-2009, 02:19 AM

Session 2 is underway!

E90SLAM · 03-27-2009, 03:04 AM

Damn...McLaren and Ferrari were either sandbagging or they have trouble to keep up with Toyota, Williams and Brawn!!!

Purple All Sectors · 03-27-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Kimi in Australia..."where's my vodka???"

thats my boy chillin! living the good life!

E90SLAM · 03-27-2009, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Purple All Sectors

thats my boy chillin! living the good life!

N54YO · 03-27-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Damn...McLaren and Ferrari were either sandbagging or they have trouble to keep up with Toyota, Williams and Brawn!!!

Really? Now there's some interesting news. It'll be nice to see other teams on the podium beside McLaren and Ferrari. Good seeing F1 fans on here. Nobody I know seem to care about the sport.

E90SLAM · 03-27-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by N54YO

Really? Now there's some interesting news. It'll be nice to see other teams on the podium beside McLaren and Ferrari. Good seeing F1 fans on here. Nobody I know seem to care about the sport.

after friday practice...the top eight had no sign of BMW Sauber, Scuderia Ferrari, or Vodafone McLaren Mercedes....

Friday Practice Session 2
Times
01. Rosberg Williams 1:26.053 36 laps
02. Barrichello Brawn 1:26.157 38 laps
03. Trulli Toyota 1:26.350 42 laps
04. Webber Red Bull 1:26.370 30 laps
05. Button Brawn 1:26.374 38 laps
06. Glock Toyota 1:26.443 42 laps
07. Nakajima William 1:26.560 33 laps
08. Vettel Red Bull 1:26.740 19 laps
09. Sutil Force India 1:27.040 29 laps
10. Massa Ferrari 1:27.064 35 laps
11. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:27.204 32 laps
12. Alonso Renault 1:27.232 28 laps
13. Fisichella Force India 1:27.282 32 laps
14. Heidfeld BMW 1:27.317 34 laps
15. Kubica BMW 1:27.398 36 laps
16. Bourdais Toro Rosso 1:27.479 36 laps
17. Kovalainen McLaren 1:27.802 35 laps
18. Hamilton McLaren 1:27.81 31 laps
19. Piquet Renault 1:27.828 35 laps
20. Buemi Toro Rosso 1:28.076 33 laps

Ramos · 03-27-2009, 03:40 PM

6 out of the top 7 are running the illegal diffuser.. Wonder how long that shit will last

xbook · 03-27-2009, 04:15 PM

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6 out of the top 7 are running the illegal diffuser.. Wonder how long that shit will last

Which part of the rules do they violate, that makes the illegal? Which part of the stewards decision do you disagree with?

I think this diffuser design is here to stay, and you will see copies by the time we get 3 races in.

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