2014 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne

[myurr]

I hope this boring race was a one off.. it really s@cks this new engine formula...

Ps.
Bottas was also lucky that his fault created a safety car..
Also Button was lucky

Go watch another series if you think that was a boring race. My favourite driver, Hamilton, lost out very early on due to mechanical issues but as far as dry races in F1 go that was a pretty good race with some good on track action. And the drivers were having to work for a change rather than just steer and have the grip that the car predictably just does what's asked of it.

This new formula is a definite step in the right direction, and there'll be plenty of chances for interesting counter strategies later in the year even when things settle down.

[Francesc]

Williams, the second best car? Which race did you watch? Better than Ferrari, possibly, but better than McLaren or RBR?

Yes it was. Haven't you seen his pace before the hit with the wall? Gaining time on Ricciardo and Magnussen all the time when in clear air.

[el-Magico]

Go watch another series if you think that was a boring race. My favourite driver, Hamilton, lost out very early on due to mechanical issues but as far as dry races in F1 go that was a pretty good race with some good on track action. And the drivers were having to work for a change rather than just steer and have the grip that the car predictably just does what's asked of it.

This new formula is a definite step in the right direction, and there'll be plenty of chances for interesting counter strategies later in the year even when things settle down.

Good for you, that you like this fuel saving formula....

[Powershift]

Button to announce his retirement after this season at the Belgian GP.

So many drivers more deserving of that seat and that money, Whitmarsh is such a jackass to pay him so much.

He may have issues with balance, he may also not be the quickest in quali... but he's sure as hell always showed good race pace, often moves up not down, has won plenty of races and was a match for Lewis all through out their time together

Just look at today if you need any more proof

Today what? Qualified way back behind his rookie teammate, and then gifted multiple positions thru attrition, a free pit under the SC which gave him like 3 free positions, and then still beat by a rookie, and no he was never a match for Lewis, ever.

No way this man should be getting paid 18 mil

[zeph]

Williams, the second best car? Which race did you watch? Better than Ferrari, possibly, but better than McLaren or RBR?

Yes it was. Haven't you seen his pace before the hit with the wall? Gaining time on Ricciardo and Magnussen all the time when in clear air.

I don't have the live timing app. From where I was sitting, it looked to me that RBR and McLaren were second fastest today. The results seem to back this up.

[myurr]

Good for you, that you like this fuel saving formula....

You clearly don't understand F1 if you think that this level of fuel saving is anything new. This is also the second hardest race on fuel so is pretty much as bad as it gets and there wasn't that much fuel saving going on beyond that in place last year. How many cars were having to slow to four or five seconds off the pace? The answer is none.

[el-Magico]

He may have issues with balance, he may also not be the quickest in quali... but he's sure as hell always showed good race pace, often moves up not down, has won plenty of races and was a match for Lewis all through out their time together

Just look at today if you need any more proof

Button quali's so far back.. It is easier to make up places during the race..

[myurr]

I don't have the live timing app. From where I was sitting, it looked to me that RBR and McLaren were second fastest today. The results seem to back this up.

Were it not for his brush with the wall Bottas would have been challenging for the podium. Considering where he started that shows how quick the car is. In the first stint he was second only to Rosberg in pace, which may have cost him a little bit in the second half.

Even Button just commented on how quick the Williams is.

[zeph]

He may have issues with balance, he may also not be the quickest in quali... but he's sure as hell always showed good race pace, often moves up not down, has won plenty of races and was a match for Lewis all through out their time together

Just look at today if you need any more proof

Button quali's so far back.. It is easier to make up places during the race..

I didn't say that, you deleted some quotation marks.

[Sevach]

Go watch another series if you think that was a boring race. My favourite driver, Hamilton, lost out very early on due to mechanical issues but as far as dry races in F1 go that was a pretty good race with some good on track action. And the drivers were having to work for a change rather than just steer and have the grip that the car predictably just does what's asked of it.

This new formula is a definite step in the right direction, and there'll be plenty of chances for interesting counter strategies later in the year even when things settle down.

I gotta say other than Bottas being out of position the entire race and having to make up for it...
What kinda action did you see?

[the EDGE]

So many drivers more deserving of that seat and that money, Whitmarsh is such a jackass to pay him so much.

He may have issues with balance, he may also not be the quickest in quali... but he's sure as hell always showed good race pace, often moves up not down, has won plenty of races and was a match for Lewis all through out their time together

Just look at today if you need any more proof

Today what? Qualified way back behind his rookie teammate, and then gifted multiple positions thru attrition, a free pit under the SC which gave him like 3 free positions, and then still beat by a rookie, and no he was never a match for Lewis, ever.

No way this man should be getting paid 18 mil

Lewis at McLaren 4th, 5th, 4th
Jenson at McLaren 5Th, 2nd, 5th

you do the math...like I said, has problems in Quali but always delivers when it counts

[zeph]

I don't have the live timing app. From where I was sitting, it looked to me that RBR and McLaren were second fastest today. The results seem to back this up.

Were it not for his brush with the wall Bottas would have been challenging for the podium. Considering where he started that shows how quick the car is. In the first stint he was second only to Rosberg in pace, which may have cost him a little bit in the second half.

Even Button just commented on how quick the Williams is.

On what tires? And what tires did the others have?

On a different note, Massa demads action against Kobayashi:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112951

[el-Magico]

I didn't say that, you deleted some quotation marks.

Correct, there is something wrong with the quote function in this thread.. Ip

[matt_b]

Rosberg had 3 reliability problems which ended his race in 2013, Lewis had 0. Its just the way it goes in motor racing. Bullet proof reliability from Mclaren though, real contenders given Merc and Red bulls reliability. Ferrari still some work to do performance wise. Also dont forget Williams, cant wait for the next race in a long 2 weeks time.

[el-Magico]

. Bullet proof reliability from Mclaren though,

Not completely true,... How about Buttton's nose..