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  1. bcb70

    bcb70 Karting

    Mar 30, 2013
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    I'm headed to Melbourne for the GP. Anyone else attending? I would love to link up with some fellow F-chatters.

    Any advice for Melbourne is welcomed also.

    Mahalo,
    Brian
     
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  2. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Don't try to out-drink the locals

    They have been drinking that swill for years and are accustomed to it, it will kill normal people ......... so Daytona355 is safe :p

    If your funds are unlimited then the Ferrari stand is good value :

    https://internationalsuite.com/international-suite-2018/
     
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  3. NEP

    NEP F1 Rookie

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    FEBRUARY 13, 2018

    Ricciardo wants Melbourne podium


    Daniel Ricciardo says he wants to be on the podium as soon as the very first race of 2018.

    In previous years, Adrian Newey's new Red Bull was unveiled as late as possible.

    But after the early struggle of last season, the team changed tack for 2018 and will now be among the very first teams to launch their new contender next week.

    "Last year we realised already at the winter tests that we were behind Mercedes and Ferrari," Australian Ricciardo told Speed Week.

    "This year we want to be in good shape from the beginning. We want to be on the podium in the first race."

    In 2017, Red Bull's late season progress was notably thwarted by Renault, the third-best engine in F1 whose unit was also unreliable.

    Ricciardo said: "It is clear that the reliability and efficiency are better now.

    "We are working hard with the aerodynamics and if our calculations are correct, then we will be in good shape in Melbourne and fighting for a place in the top three."
     
  4. Beau365

    Beau365 Formula 3

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    He can want whatever he likes :D

    With equal cars / reliability I still think Max has the edge.

    Genuinely nice guy and hope he sticks many up the inside of Hamilton in 2018.
     
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  5. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  6. E60 M5

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  7. TheMayor

    TheMayor Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    If you remember I did that once Mr Moretti.

    I survived (kind of). :)


    Melbourne is a beautiful city. Enjoy it!
     
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  8. E60 M5

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    jmillard308 given a 15 day ban from this thread for posting a link to a brothel in Australia. Rather than a full out ban, think of it as an attention getter. I think we all know what is appropriate for this forum.
     
  9. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  10. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    What if I wanted to go to Aussie GP and now can't find the brothel? It's pretty useful information and not illegal.

    ;)
     
  11. E60 M5

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    Im sure if thats your thing you can use google and find whatever you want, but not here. Careful with the HEP C and HIV ;)
     
  12. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    What is this, amateur hour? Who goes into a whore house and not use rubbers :D
     
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  13. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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  14. nsxrebel

    nsxrebel Formula 3

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    I still see the usual suspects here that say every year that they're done watching F1, that it is boring, blah blah blah....
    Yup, they're still here...
     
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  15. jcurry

    jcurry Two Time F1 World Champ
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    And the strategizing begins ..... Let's hope Ferrari continues improving from last yr (vs the disastrous 2016 campaign)
     
  16. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    FP1 at 2am Friday 03-23-18
    FP2 at 6am Friday

    FP3 at 4am Saturday
    Quali's at 7am Saturday

    Race at 7:10am Sunday

    all times Central ST

    2017 FP1: HAM 1:24:220 (US)
    2017 FP2: HAM 1:23:620 (US)
    2017 FP3: HAM 1:23.389 (US)
    2017 Q : HAM 1:22:188
    2017 Race: Vettel 1:24:11.670

    Sidenote: In Europe summertime starts Sun 2am. At 2am the clock goes FORWARD to 3am.
     
  17. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Mate, you are more than welcome back ...................... we'd like to finish the job :D:D:D
     
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  18. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Melbourne still very much a GP on the cards for me.

    I'll have a go, I like beer. ;)
     
  19. TheMayor

    TheMayor Nine Time F1 World Champ
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    Is that what that stuff was???? :)
     
  20. furoni

    furoni F1 World Champ

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    I would love to be there...after the race we could have a crocodile barbecue at Aircon's shack!!
     
  21. furoni

    furoni F1 World Champ

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    ..i Heard they taste great with a couple of Foster's
     
  22. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

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    Bas, sounds as though Mr. Moretti is a gracious host to first time visitors to Oz as per the Mayor.;)
     
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  23. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    We can bond of our mutual love of Beer and Danni Ric
     

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