Aussie GP chat and predictions

The time is upon us, soon the drivers get to pull their pants down and we'll be able to see which team delivered John Holmes and who's got a Wee Willy Winkie.

 

I would LOVE Ricciardo to win his home race .

 

would be awesome, I might vote for him, if he's on pole.

 

Slice of ham

 

Not sure on the new 'Theme' song....

 

Interesting comments from Lewis Re Red Bull. Seems to think they will have the fastest car in Aus.

 

I have a feeling that nobody showed ultimate pace, not even ferrari's little burst at the end.

i just think the most sorted car on track might have been ferrari in terms of downforce so unless some late complaint about that not a double diffuser comes in to upset the apple cart (merc will prob try lol) then round here ferrari might be strong....

IF....

they don't burn all their oil in 25 laps

 

Imagine the Red Bull two fighting each other for the title. That would be epic and might break the space time continuum.

 

Merc were sandbagging, Hamilton to win.

 

McLaren were teabagging. Alonso to win.

 

........ yay

 

I've gone boring and voted for Lewis to win this race.

 

OMG .

 

Anyone noticed Rosberg is still playing his mind games? I thought he retired... maybe he should just take back his race seat.

 

I just hope that there isn't much difference between the four top cars...that would be spicy for 2018.

 

Where can I find that please ?

Marc Priestly said he was joining the SKY team , but that's the last I heard .

 

He said that Lewis' inconsistency is his weakness, which isn't really mind games, it's an opinion that aptly describes how Nico managed to get a WDC and challenge for 2 others whilst being his team-mate.

 

Vettels haircut explained

 

Chaps look out for some fun in Quali- they reckon some rain is around!

A mixed up grid and a dry Sunday might cause a bit of fun!

 

ECCLESTONE: MARCHIONNE KNOWS WHATEVER HE DOES I WILL BE THERE

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Amid paddock whispers regarding a breakaway series, Formula 1’s former supremo Bernie Ecclestone has met with dissenter in chief Sergio Marchionne in what appears to have been a constructive meeting between the two who share a similar vision for the way forward.

Gazzetta Dello Sport reports that Ecclestone and Marchionne enjoyed a half-hour meeting and although the pair did not reveal what was discussed it is clear they are on the same page as a confrontation with Liberty Media looms.

After the get-together, Ecclestone affirmed, “The things we talked about are easily imaginable and with Sergio, there is always a total convergence of our views. I’ve been close to Ferrari since the days of Enzo.”

“Marchionne knows my position. I am inside the ‘company’, he knows that whatever he wants to do I will be there, I will do it with him.”

“Marchionne is a person who, when he says something, he does it and does not turn back on his decisions. Liberty men must be careful with what they have in mind for the future.”

“My Formula 1, was a company that distributed large dividends to its shareholders, in this case CVC. Of course there were quarrels, disagreements and discussions but in the end, we always came out with what’s best. Why now change something that worked well? ”

It is well known that Marchionne has threatened to pull Ferrari from the sport if Formula 1’s traditional ethos is diluted, while Liberty Media are intent in reducing the ever-increasing performance gap between the big teams and the minnows.

In the past, Ecclestone has admitted favouring Ferrari in the behind-the-scenes murky dealings that characterised how the sport was governed for nearly half a century during his watch. The Maranello outfit was granted a number of ‘bonus’ incentives which includes higher payouts than their rivals and a right to veto any new rules.

Ecclestone explained, “It’s not a bonus, but a prize for participation because Ferrari has always been there. When I gave away money there was always a good reason. We distributed income to teams according to the results and some received extra to ensure their presence until 2020.”

“We need to be clear: F1 without Ferrari would no longer be F1. I have created this business always supporting Ferrari and Ferrari has always supported me.”

“It will annoy people when I say this, but the presence of Ferrari has attracted additional money that [in turn] was divided by the others. A world without Ferrari? I cannot even think about it!”


Are we seeing a breakaway series taking shape?