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The Official 2014 Australian GP Chat and Predictions

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by EternalMSC, Mar 5, 2014.

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2014 Turbo Revolution. All Change? Maybe?

Poll closed Mar 14, 2014.
  1. Sebastian Vettel

    4.2%
  2. Daniel Ricciardo

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Kimi Raikkonen

    2.1%
  4. Fernando Alonso

    10.4%
  5. Kevin Magnussen

    4.2%
  6. Jenson Button

    6.3%
  7. Lewis Hamilton

    45.8%
  8. Nico Rosberg

    25.0%
  9. Romain Grosjean

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  10. Pastor Maldonado

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  11. Other (Oh yes...many will click here)

    2.1%
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  1. BrightLampShade

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 2m
    .@MercedesAMGF1 WO5 - New Splitter & Stay introduced at last test and discussed here: http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/bite-size-tech-mercedes-splitter.html … #TechF1 pic.twitter.com/eMoJCwLWAG

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 6m
    Williams @WilliamsRacing FW36 Rear End detail #TechF1 #AustralianGP via @suttonimages pic.twitter.com/BQhNvYVcNZ

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 7m
    .@MercedesAMGF1 WO5 - Front Brake assembly (Crossover pipe either cooling caliper or possible blown wheel nut) #F1 pic.twitter.com/lEuhiWaq8Y

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 14m
    .@MercedesAMGF1 WO5 - Twin Floor Strakes & Tyre Squirt slot as added at last pre-season test: http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/bite-size-tech-mercedes-wo5-twin-floor.html … pic.twitter.com/4DeKmcXn5q

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
    Mercedes @MercedesAMGF1 WO5 - NEW FRONT WING (Lower one) new Endplate, new outer cascade and 'r' cascade #TechF1 pic.twitter.com/Bn8wABKaiX

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
    Ferrari @InsideFerrari F14T - Front Wing detail from behind (GREAT SHOT) #TechF1 #AustralianGP via @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/zJnUNXxuIB

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
    Mercedes @MercedesAMGF1 WO5 - Airbox close up shows the new Snorkel inlets http://somersf1.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/bite-size-tech-mercedes-wo5-roll-hoop.html … via @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/WDcL5FD4f2

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    Matt Somerfield ‏@SomersF1 1h
    Red Bull @RedBullRacing RB10 - Front Brake assembly #TechF1 #AustralianGP via @SuttonImages pic.twitter.com/vRL9c3on7N

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  2. BrightLampShade

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    Vettel: It is easier to make a fast car reliable than a reliable car fast. Once we fix that reliability issue, we should be in a good place!


    I'm not so sure, I feel the reason the car isn't reliable is because of the way its been designed to be fast. Unless they can get air onto the radiators and heat sinks the cars just going to keep on overheating.
     
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  3. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I have a feeling the red bull even with the problem fixed would be 6th or 7th best on the grid. They have lost a lot of ground
     
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  4. BrightLampShade

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  5. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    'Striking' new livery? It would have been striking if it was in Orange
     
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  6. BrightLampShade

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    Press conference: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112884


    Q: One final question: how many finishers in the race on Sunday?

    FA: How many are we? 16.
    SV: 12
    LH: 15
    FM: 14
    DR: No one. We're all going to be running across the line!
    KM: 22.
     
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  7. allsaintchris.

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    It's for one race only as well.

    Will be substabtial Mobil 1 branding to celebrate 20 years together.

    Still no word on a new titlle sponsor. Mclaren looking noticebaly bare for sponsors otherwise.
     
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  8. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    I know its for 1 race only but its a bit dull. The actual real Mobil logo is more striking.
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    That on the car would have made it stand out
     
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  9. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    We have the answer. The stewards will be lenient towards the 107% rule for the first few races... just like they were when the last major rule change came in...
     
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    And here's where we see the sandbagging of Renault.
     
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  12. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Have Renault powered teams even tested their power units at full power?
     
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  14. EternalMSC

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  15. allsaintchris.

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    12 hours!! Excited!!! :)
     
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  16. El_Bando

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  17. EternalMSC

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    Was thinking just that, might stay up for FP1, have a little nap before FP2, sleep all day before I have to be in for Uni.
     
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  18. 51LV3R8RR04

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    Yeah FP1 + 2 will probably be the most intense.
     
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    So qualifying sims in P2 then
     
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  20. di Fredsta!

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    I'm staying up until this time tomorrow after getting up at about 1pm.
    Then getting up before practice and qualifying Saturday and the same for Sunday before going to bed Sunday night.
     
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