Grand Prix thread 2017 Not606 Australian GP Chat and Predictions

I love seeing fans streeming on to the track like that. Reminds me of the hoodlums at Silverstone '92.... that I wasn't part of at all... *whistles*

 

I'm just jealous

 

Nice to see the Scuderia back.

 

Need Williams back too!

 

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Giovinazzi, didn't he do well.
Wehlein better watch out for his seat.

Highest dnf rate for a while as well.

 

If I were Wehlein, I'd have raced no matter what!

 

Isn't Hamilton such a knob.

 

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They are my team, think they may struggle this year, but I think they are building for the future

 

I'd love to see them back up there! They're part of F1 for me.

Edit:
Should say a massive part of F1 for me.

 

Williams look to be in a bit of a race of their own (Well Massa). Behind the top 3 by some way, but way ahead of the rest.

 

Can't win them all I suppose...

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Hmm 2017 looks like a season I could subscribe too. As long as Mercedes can win too and it's not all Ferrari. Plus some overtaking instead of pit strategy.

 

Alonso is not a happy camper... ouch.

 

McLaren were awful. To make it worse they did better than expected.

They seemed to get slower and slower as the race went on.

Poor hulk as well, mocking Force Indias paint job, then finishing behind them

 

Would anyone advocate in-season testing?

Perhaps some standardised mule car that can enable teams to really develop these PU's?

I know they don't want to increase costs for smaller teams but surely if there is one thing in this technological PU era that needs testing, this is the area that needs it most?

Closer power unit convergence would make it a fascinating Formula under these aero regs.

 

not a classic race for on track battles, but great to see some genuine competition against Merc.

 

I'd love to see the return of in-season testing. It might stop such dominant seasons. If they spread the wealth better then the cost wouldn't be an issue.

 

I think Stroll acquitted himself well, early days I know, but I think he will do OK.