2012 Australian GP: Qualifying *** Spoilers ***

+1

Pro-coach said way back Lettuce was better than most thought - I think I've got him in fantasy

Now, isn't there a big Q over mclarens long run pace however?

Cheers,
Ian

 

All the Schu naysayers get to beg for forgiveness for their lunacy. The right car was all he needed. He HAULED in Q3

 

+1. As disappointed as I was with Ferrari, I was equally excited for Michael. He really shut the haters up today. I think Kimi may show us just how hard a F1 comeback is in this day and age.

Congrats to Ham, it was clear from the practice sessions that McLaren was the car to beat. This grid order is a bit of a breath of fresh air.

And last but not least...GROSJEAN! Wow. Hell of a job.

 

I think one could make a convincing case that it was..... xP

 

Funniest thing I've read in ages! Thx FBB

Cheers,
Ian

 

With his knack for good starts the last couple of seasons maybe he can make some moves and put himself on the podium here. Would be SO sweet.

 

Lettuce has permagrin....(as he should mind you)

 

Michael proves he's still with the best of them. No question any more.

 

+1 on Romain. Kimi is not the best driver at Lotus. He has more than a match at Lotus.

 

Those guys with the Silver Star can build some race engines...eh?

MB

Good night all. see you guys tomorrow same bat time...blah blah blah.

 

I friggin love it! Mixing it up at the front at a young 43! Too bad Grosjean had to do so well, would have been fun to see MS in the press conference.

 

Ferrari......please!!!! Massa out - Grosjean in. Write the cheque!

 

I dunno .. he made one mistake at the wrong time and missed getting out of Q1. I still think he has the ability and clearly the Lotus is capable of getting further up the grid.

 

My prediction is Schumi makes a great start/launch and takes 2nd and then hunts down his pray, 1st place, Merc wins the first race!!!

 

The car not Massa is the problem. Firing him wont make the car faster. Just ask Fernando. Ferrari have major structural problems beginning with the car and its design.

I expect Massa to leave after this year no matter. They need better engineering and leadership to start with.

 

Agreed.

 

+1

Kimi will be ok. I have a feeling he's showing a little emotion in the debrief..... They mistimed his run.

Cheers,
Ian

 

^^THIS^^

 

I didn't think he looked very impressive all weekend. I never said he lacked ability and I'm not writing him off by any means but he will have his hands full with Grosjean. Gee, a WDC coming off a comeback and coming up against a very very strong youngster? Where have we seen that before? (Minus about 10 years)

 

This start has a very 1987 feel to it, if you shuffle the dominant marques around (except for Lotus..). We shall see.

 

Still made the mistake...can't imagine if MS had done that his first race back.

 

Indeed. A lot fuller than I was (unfortunately for my bet ) expecting.....

Good night all,
Ian

 

True, but Massa hasn't been close to Alonso in over 2 seasons. No where else in the top teams would that be acceptable.

 

I'm just happy Ferrari spent all this time last season on this years car. A swing and a miss (race 1)