2017 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, 24 - 26 March

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

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ferkan wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 06:19
Yea odd session. Although Ham was just 0.009 up in S1. In S2 it seems Ferrari is pretty much a match. S3 is weird Ham struggled somehow...
Ham fp2
1) 27.743
2) 22.572
3) 33.305

Ham fp3
1) 27.530
2) 22.716
3) 33.517

Ham fp2 vs fp3
1) -0.213
2) +0.144
3) +0.212

Vet fp3
1) 27.539
2) 22.516
3) 33.297


So Lewis made a good gain in one sector over yesterday, but has substantial losses in the other 2. If he had matched his sectors 2 and 3 times from yesterday, he'd be 0.055 of Vettel. The game is afoot!
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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dans79 wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 06:16
its definitely odd!
1) Vettel isn't much faster than last years pole given the regulation changes.
2) Hamilton was 2 tenths and some change slower than yesterday.
3) Hamilton was actually faster than Vettel in sector one and then gave it all away in sector 2 & 3. If you are off the pace by half a second, you are usually giving time away in every sector.
This was practice 3 and not qualifying so whats the issue? : )
For me all of this sandbagging and finger pointing claiming the other team is faster boils down to this.... does Ferrari have a qualy mode or not?

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

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Mind games still on going?
We will know in around an hour.

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

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Anyone else nervous? 30 minutes to go.

Any new predictions? :D
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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I predict 2 safety cars due to driver fatigue. Race results... not sure. Definitely not Rosberg! :lol:
Always find the gap then use it.

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

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JonoNic wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 06:48
Hail22 wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 05:57
Lance ole boy better ask his daddy for the credit card, I suspect it'll be swiping a lot this year.
That could be true, or he could turn out to be another Montoya, who crashed quite a bit in the beginning then was brilliant later in that first season.
It's not just crashing, he looks slow and tentative behind the wheel, i think the Stroll's made a mistake, this kid could've used a season in F2 and some friday sessions at least.

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Sevach wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 07:43
JonoNic wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 06:48
Hail22 wrote:
25 Mar 2017, 05:57
Lance ole boy better ask his daddy for the credit card, I suspect it'll be swiping a lot this year.
That could be true, or he could turn out to be another Montoya, who crashed quite a bit in the beginning then was brilliant later in that first season.
It's not just crashing, he looks slow and tentative behind the wheel, i think the Stroll's made a mistake, this kid could've used a season in F2 and some friday sessions at least.
Yeah. It's going to be a sink or swim situation for the Strolls. There's a good chance that Bottas may not return next season.
Always find the gap then use it.

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

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Prediction 1 minutes to go: Ham, Vet, Bot, Kimi, Ric, Ves... behind? No idea. TR and Williams...


#noidea #gonnabeclose #nervousasfcuk #gohamilton #hope

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

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looks like rain is gonna hit the circuit before the end

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

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Official live timing is down?
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Seems that way. Looks like there was a rush to get the laps in before Stroll heads out.....
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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Extraordinary that they cant ensure a flawless broadcast. Even last year i think they had some problems with the timing and the new system...
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Re: 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Fri 24 – Sun 26 Mar 2017

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FOM sucks today. Horrible, horrible... Unbelievable

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

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Alonso 12!!!!! Palmer is so stupid!

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

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Bit underwhelming at the moment, glad to see Hulk getting a good run, times look like he'll be putting that Renault in the mix with Findia, Palmer is shocking !!!

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