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

Aren't they all?
How many drivers didn't have an off or a near off so far this weekend?
Not many.
that says something about this year's cars.
I think it was Steve M. on Speed who commented that the reduced grip in the rear made for a different sort of approach to corners that lead to the overshooting on to the grass verges and the subsequent offs.

I also suspect that Ferrari's issues are less at the front than the rear. Didn't they have to modify the exhausts per order of the FIA? If the original setup was indeed aiding rear grip such a change would seem to be enough to result in the instability.

 

Just watched Q3 and the interview. I haven't been following the off season events so I didn't know what to expect but I wouldve never guessed that a lotus would qualify 3rd and that Ferrari would do so bad. I knew their car wasn't great but I didn't think it was that bad. Alonso said he didn't think he could've gone faster or placed better. This season will be interesting and fun to watch but very frustrating as Ferrari fan.
The smile on Grosjean's face was great. He couldn't contain his happiness in the interview room.

 

11pm pacific.

 

Well, it seemed much more exciting from the driver's seat.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJSPJXU_r4c&[/ame]
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Awesome Peter, love the 355.

 

Well done mate, obviously you were being held up..

 

Very cool. I think if you get a chance to drive on any circuit it is great, let alone an active F1 circuit. Superb memento.

But I gotta ask you: Where is your steering wheel?

 

hahahaha....remote control car?

 

+1 It'll be different in Malaysia as they have nice driver-friendly tarmac runoff areas in which to "find the limit".......

+1 I don't think the pull rod stuff is any kind of problem - Despite appearances right now, they're not completely stupid - Mountain out of a molehill IMO.

They've got *plenty* of other things to work out if they're gonna make any progress. And I agree with Is' comment earlier - Fred in particular could get hurt over driving Clifford.

Cheers,
Ian

 

I had a steering wheel in the right place when I did the same thing in Adelaide in 1989.

By the way, can anyone identify the F1 car that went past us on the track in that clip?
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Very cool vid! Must have been fun.

 

Very difficult. I'd say a Ferrari from the late eighties. Rear wing doesn't have the side wings so it is late eighties but the center is bigger than the mid/late nineties.

If I had to pick a year it'd be 89.

 

I believe it's a turbo, if that makes any difference.

 

Ok in that case I say it is the 86 car

 

Here's a picture of it courtesy of YellowDieselGolf from TCL.

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ER
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That's the 85 car. Alboreto, runner up in the championship.

 

I've sent that photo to the owner of the 328....he'll be thrilled!

Thanks...so now we know.

 

Cool - glad to help make someone's day. There were more photos of your group from the same photographer each clickable for a larger version here:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5593061-The-2012-F1-Countdown-Thread&p=76487449&viewfull=1#post76487449

>8^)
ER

 

He should be particularly thrilled as his car was built when the F1 car was racing. Period correct so to speak.

I'm really surprised (and happy) that there are still some folks driving a turbo F1. I thought because of the fragile engine parts these things have become extinct. I've never seen one in private hands, so this is really something.

 

He regularly uses it in historic racing events, in fact,I think he has two.

 

Stunning looking motor zat

 

Oops, my skin just turned green.

Note to self: Relax, you're gonna see historic F1 cars in Monaco this year. Take a deep breath now.