FORMULA 1 2018 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX: RACE *** SPOILERS ***

WOW... Jackie Stewart. What a great tribute to Jack Brabham.

 

They need to qualify better. Hamilton would have won if not for that dumb Haas move.

 

Elton thinks he's too cool for school....but KIMI really is.

 

I Wonder when liberty decide the champagne has to go, when they figure it offends Arabs, causes drunkenness and some girls drop their panties after even sniffing the stuff? They are the moral leaders nowadays you know...... First grid girls to stop us taking advantage of looking at them, next the drink that gives us the courage to ask for a quick one..

 

Urkel in Party Over mode those last few laps. Certainly his team’s fault for not keeping him informed Vet was pitting and he needed to keep his speed at VSC limit. Obvious they favour Bottas this year
Vettel ....better to be lucky than ...... Hope he buys the Haas team a few rounds for this one.

 

Who got robbed and why

 

Both Renos and Mclarens in the points.

No party mode for Bottas in 8th

Leclerc ahead of Stroll

 

Bye Crofty...better put something on that sore bottom...

 

Strollis a disgrace....

 

Brundle makes a good point... expect every car to go through the pits now when there is a VSC.

 

Nesquik is on plans...

 

I wonder if Vettel will ask Hamilton if he whiped the smile off his face.

 

Phew... A stolen win. Definitely needed given the pace of that Merc. Need as much luck as possible to have a shot for the WDC.

In other news those I'm rather pissed about the engine allowances. Could have been a thrilling, nerve racking race to the checker, but no they guys have to tip toe their cars to the finish.

 

Elton gets huge cheer from crowd. (I kid.)

 

Ummmmm..... did you not see the race? Hamilton was blazing both Raik and Vettel, they had no answer for his speed. It took a .incident for them to get back in it. But everybody needs luck soetimes, anyway congrats

 

A very exciting race with good drives from almost all the teams. Haas showed real pace...sorry the pit crew let them down...both cars. Vett seemed to able to control things from the front...Kimi was comfortable keeping third. Bottas had an awful race, as did Sauber and TR. The Renault engines and Alonzo should be happy and stronger in future races. And the halos didn't block the cameras. And the Italian national anthem is still probably the happiest of all the ones I've ever heard...it really does capture the spirit of the country and people. On the down side, heads must roll at Sauber...or else they already have and the Alfa people are still trying to find their parking spaces. McLaren was nice surprise....as was Renault...but the truth is they got their positions as a result of the Haas pit screw ups. Well...it looks like a good year ahead for all of us.

 

What a way to do your 200th gp....100th podium, 48th win!

 

Well done Ferrari! Lucky win, but who cares. Cracking start to the season.

Merc - collective brain farts. Too cautious on strategy and they thought they could cruise to victory. Great to see their car is rubbish in traffic. Unlucky. Hahaaaa.

RB - again the chassis and aero package to beat. Just need a bit more power from Renault.

Haas - bad luck, but the pace is there and they will bounce back. Easy issue to fix. Be positive.

McLaren - smiling all the way. Leaving Honda was a great decision. Well done Alo for motivating his race engineer and great defensive drive

Williams - oh dear. Stroll under performed as usual, and the team are in a world of trouble.

 

Ok, that was worth staying up to 0300 for.....

 

Haas gave both Ferrari and McLaren YUUUGE gifts

 

The commercials on ESPN....will drive me insane. Didn't even get to see drivers getting out of their cars....desperately wanted to see Hamilton's reaction. Get a grip ESPN and sort this out.

 

Time to Spray the Champagne!!!!

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Will HAAS likely have blunders every race?..

Robb

 

no smile

 

Please explain what Hamilton did wrong during the VSC period? How was he caught napping exactly ?