2017 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, 24 - 26 March

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digitalrurouni
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Thanks for the press conference YouTube links!

I really think Ferrari have something this year which Mercedes might not. I can't wait for the FP sessions to start! zomg! I have not had this much anticipation for a new season of F1!

mika vs michael
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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We are less than 3 hours from 1st Practice session of the year...bring it on!
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atanatizante
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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1. Between Michael`s (race) track record for 1:24 :1 ... in 2004 and last year 1:28:9 ... we could see almost 5 sec. between them but you should bear in mind that 2016 care were is almost 100kg heavier (with the same engine power but with a lot more fuel on board) and for each 10kg they lose 3 tenths of a second per lap, so 3 sec. less ... so it`s proper to compare cars in Qualy trim, don`t you think?

2. Here on official site is saying that " Both the softs and supersofts must be used in the race" : https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/feat ... -call.html
So had a team want a 1 stop strategy they must do Q2 on supersoft in order to start them in the race and then switch with the other mandatory tyre - the soft one ...
Is there any realistically chance from top teams to do this strategy or it`s a 2 stop race more feasible?
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iotar__
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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atanatizante wrote:
24 Mar 2017, 01:18
1. Between Michael`s (race) track record for 1:24 :1 ... in 2004 and last year 1:28:9 ... we could see almost 5 sec. between them but you should bear in mind that 2016 care were is almost 100kg heavier (with the same engine power but with a lot more fuel on board) and for each 10kg they lose 3 tenths of a second per lap, so 3 sec. less ... so it`s proper to compare cars in Qualy trim, don`t you think?

2. Here on official site is saying that " Both the softs and supersofts must be used in the race" : https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/feat ... -call.html
So had a team want a 1 stop strategy they must do Q2 on supersoft in order to start them in the race and then switch with the other mandatory tyre - the soft one ...
Is there any realistically chance from top teams to do this strategy or it`s a 2 stop race more feasible?
- That can't be true :?: . They can start on US and stop once. I think they meant that S and SS are two 'mandatory' race compounds.

https://www.formula1.com/en/championshi ... heels.html
"Unless wet or intermediate tyres are used during the race, all drivers must use at least two different specifications of dry-weather tyres in the race, at least one of which must be one of the two mandatory sets nominated by Pirelli, though the teams are free to decide which one."

- I don't know about SS, I thought they could run 1 stop anyway, Pirelli claimed 2 stops with 12 laps on US, we'll see.

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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Question for the UK Sky viewers- the UHD is behind the red button, I presume that despite watching this in UHD the recording will be in HD if I rewatch later?
Forza Jules

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RZS10
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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this is a nice addition Image

looks like we now see the corners/sectors as the teams see them

the diff to the session best is also updated with every square

Gaz.
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Hamilton with a 1.25.5- I think the race lap record falling will be an absolute certainty.
Forza Jules

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SR71
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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that moment in FP1 of the first race of the year that proves everyone wrong who said "they wont look faster...."

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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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So far

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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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why they dont keep livetiming on the left hand side of the screen. Is so annoying ...

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Bargeboard support on Lewis' car had to be glued back to the tub

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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Oh snap! Bottas needs to react now!
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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i think these cars are proving faster than anybody expected i expect pole to be in the 22s

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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Sigh... Pat symmonds putting me to sleep man. I would take a blathering Gary Anderson over this mono...zzzzz
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