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The Official Not606 Australian GP Chat + Predictions 2013!!!

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 4, 2013.

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Somebody Sandbagging???

Poll closed Mar 14, 2013.

  1. Sebastian Vettel - A Master on His Bull, Unstoppable Again?

    14 vote(s)
    35.0%

  2. Mark Webber - Same Machinery Though Time is Running Out

    1 vote(s)
    2.5%

  3. Jenson Button - Likes it Round Albert Park

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%

  4. Sergio Perez - Serious Contender

    2 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. Fernando Alonso - 4th Time Lucky?

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%

  6. Felipe Massa - Getting Back to 2008 Spec?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Kimi Raikkonen - I like Sleeping

    2 vote(s)
    5.0%

  8. Romain Grosjean - I Didn't See Him I Promise

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Nico Rosberg - About to be Destroyed?

    1 vote(s)
    2.5%

  10. Lewis Hamilton - A new Start?

    6 vote(s)
    15.0%

  11. Nico Hulkenberg - Remember Brazil Last Year?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  12. Esteban Gutierrez - An Apt Replacement for Kamui?

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  13. Paul Di Resta - (Beat Vettel) Remember That.

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  14. Adrian Sutil - (GBH)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  15. Pastor Maldonado - (Changed His Ways?)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Max Whiplash

    Max Whiplash Well-Known Member

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    I blame Newey myself
     
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    Max Whiplash, Mar 17, 2013
  2. StoneRosesRam

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    See you guys in a few hours hope the Super Softs grain to **** so we get an exciting race.
     
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    StoneRosesRam, Mar 17, 2013
  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    right POWER NAP!!!

    hoping for the unpredictable tomorrow....today.... what ever
     
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    El_Bando, Mar 17, 2013
  4. DHCanary

    DHCanary Very Well-Known Member
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    So basically, swap Mclaren and Mercedes around and the pecking order is pretty much how 2012 finished, only Red Bull seem more dominant. Joy. See you all later.
     
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    DHCanary, Mar 17, 2013
  5. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    Think we're looking at

    Red Bull
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    Mercedes/Ferari
    Lotus
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    Force India
    Sauber/McLaren
    Toro Rosso
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    Williams
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    Marussia
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    Caterham

    Unless things change rapidly or race pace is very different then a dull season beckons.
     
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    Julius Caesar, Mar 17, 2013
  6. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    I'm hoping for wet conditions, Webber looked genuinely faster than Vettel.
     
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    RoadRunner, Mar 17, 2013
  7. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Not sure about that. I'm sure Webber would have beaten Vettel's time without the mistake at the end, but Vettel was on an even faster lap wasn't he?
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Mar 17, 2013
  8. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Vettel was almost 4/10ths up on his pole time in the first two sectors before he aborted his lap.
     
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    u408379965, Mar 17, 2013
  9. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    Oh dear....

    please log in to view this image


    How soon before the top 10 make their first pitstop? 3 laps? 5 laps?
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Mar 17, 2013
  10. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Don't think I've ever seen anything like that, they're all trashed on all four corners, and that was in the damp. It's going to be a frantic start, even if it's dry.

    Vettel's pole lap:

    [video=youtube;Q_5Ouk2BBj8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_5Ouk2BBj8[/video]
     
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    u408379965, Mar 17, 2013

  11. Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar Well-Known Member
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    So Hulkenberg may be the big winner? Button did an extra lap on his, that's going to be a horror show.
     
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    Julius Caesar, Mar 17, 2013
  12. shogs

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    Christ, those look so worn.
     
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    shogs, Mar 17, 2013
  13. Forza Bianchi

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    Speed Trap
    1. Hamilton - 311.1
    2. Massa - 309.7
    4. Alonso - 308.2
    6. Vettel - 307.6 - WTF!! Red Bull have good top speed?
    8. Rosberg - 306.6
    9. Webber - 304.9


    Based on the long runs on Friday, Ferrari have better tyre management than Red Bull (especially compared to Webber). I don't think they have the outright speed to challenge Vettel though. I don't know about Mercedes, but regardless I think a podium is realistic for Alonso. (Alonso looked better than Massa on the long runs and only got beaten by Massa in Q3 because his DRS didn't work).
     
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    Forza Bianchi, Mar 17, 2013
  14. Kyle?

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    Dammit, back again, couldn't sleep, it appears i'm lacking in body clock management.
     
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    Kyle?, Mar 17, 2013
  15. di Fredsta!

    di Fredsta! Well-Known Member

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    I slept from 5pm-10pm, i'm in for a very long day! Might have to have an hour or so after the race.
    I do so much just to watch races live...
     
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    di Fredsta!, Mar 17, 2013
  16. RoadRunner

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    I meant genuinely wet conditions, i.e. Q1 and Q2. Q3 was nearly completely dry by the end.
     
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    RoadRunner, Mar 17, 2013
  17. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    <diva>!!
     
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    El_Bando, Mar 17, 2013
  18. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Webbers fronts ont look too bad. The mercedes rears though look in the worst condition
     
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    El_Bando, Mar 17, 2013
  19. Kyle?

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    I think Forti are just finishing the 1996 Australian GP.


    Sorry Guido (R.I.P.)
     
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    Kyle?, Mar 17, 2013
  20. di Fredsta!

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    4 guests are currently browsing this thread, why not sign up? You still have an hour and a bit until lights out!
     
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