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2014 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix - Practice 1/2/3 ***SPOILERS***

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  1. nsxrebel

    nsxrebel Formula 3

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    Okay gentlemen, less than 24 hours to go till the season kicks off with Free Practice 1 down under!!!
     
    nsxrebel, Mar 12, 2014
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  2. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    You just wanted to get in ahead of Speedy, huh!?.... ;)

    Will Williams keep up the good work?

    Will the Cans manage more than an installation lap?

    Will Merc dominate as some expect?

    Where is Ferrari in the pecking order?

    Almost time to begin finding out..... :)

    Cheers,
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    PS - we do have a few ladies here too BTW, ;)
     
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  3. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    It's related to qualy rather than FP, but figured it didn't really warrant it's own thread;

    Seems a remarkably sensible move for these guys!....... I like it.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
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  4. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Im going to lose sleep tonight lol! Common sense prevailing in F1....how dare they :)
     
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  5. Aircon

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  6. nsxrebel

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    I don't see an edit button. :/
     
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  7. SPEEDCORE

    SPEEDCORE Four Time F1 World Champ

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    It's a long season :eek:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIEnkRIewc]F1 2014 Australian GP: Drivers Press Conference (Thursday) - YouTube[/ame]
     
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  8. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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  10. DF1

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  11. Mozella

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    " All drivers that make it through to Q3 will now start the races on the set of tyres they used to set their best time in Q2. Previously, every driver that made it to Q3 had to start the race on the tyres they used in that session."

    Doesn't it seem logical that those with a good car will set a time in Q-2 on the harder/slower tires just good enough to get into Q3. And then try to set a Q-3 time good enough for pole, or at least a front row start, on the softer/faster tire.

    That would result in starting in front on the longer lasting tire and, with some luck and/or dirty driving, the pole sitter could keep the pack behind him yet still run a nice long first stint, saving the softer tire for later when his car is lighter.

    In other words, it appears that a good driver with a good car can have the best of both worlds; i.e. start in the front but on the tire better suited to a good strategic first stint if that means using the slower but longer lasting version.
     
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  12. bigodino

    bigodino F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Rewarding the good performers, what a novel idea...;)
     
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  13. Isobel

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    Thank you, Ian.

    Should be an interesting season providing Christian is wrong regarding his assessment of MB dominance. I'd love to see a Williams resurgence with Flip and I'll be watching Babalu's progress with his new team, Toro Rosso... ;)
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  14. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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  15. nsxrebel

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    Sounds like a good idea.



    I wonder how they'll screw it up.
    ;)
     
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    OMG

    THAT's the way to celebrate a GP. Awesome!
     
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  18. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ Owner Project Master

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    +1 very nice Aircon. have fun


    F1 is in the air...
     
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  19. joker57676

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    Finally! It's here! Finally! It feels like the off season was years.


    Mark
     
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  20. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ Owner Project Master

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    The new MB nose cones is delayed as I have heard it still hasn't passed crash tests, but they did bring an updated front wing with different cascades and endplates, the first send and third elements extend all the way to the front wing reference area now as well whilst the 4th and 5th elements remain the only part of the wing that are unaltered. Aldo Costa describes this FW as very aggressive and together with a tighter, optimized engine cover it should bring about a 2 tenths per lap upgrade.

    The batwing under the car will be copied quickly.


    ferrari have both the new and old front wings there, will probably test both. The cascades appear to have some downforce dialed back as some have been removed.

    RB10 engine cover is one big complicated part! Neat


    Mclaren have their radiators mounted in a very interesting manner. They sit more on a vertical plane and canted outwards from the car, very interesting.
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  21. cmcclive

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    But who will be the first driver to take that chance with a less than stellar car? AKA, if at top speed you are the 5th fastest, but if 6-15 are on the options, how many of them will out qualify you in Q2. This will help the best qualifying team, or two, but I am going to guess all other teams will need to try this at risk of not making Q3.
     
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