2016 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

[MUSC4EVER]

Looks like Kvyat didn't get going...

Rosberg closing on Kimi...

 

[twitcher]

Hamilton vs Verstappen, let's go!

 

[ukfan758]

Magnussen had a puncture, but I didn't notice where exactly it happened.

Looking at the replay, it looked like there was contact coming out of the corner where Maldonado crashed last year.

 

[GTPorsche]

It seems that Hamilton's progress back through the front of the field is currently being verstoppen.

 

[coryclifford]

HAM just said, I can't get passed this guy.

Hah.

 

[05XR8]

Well, well, well. Mercedes up against the ropes.

 

[GTPorsche]

I guess Rosberg can't get to Raikkonen either.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Being 22 and watching Max is just depressing

 

[TRGTspecialist]

That is one hell of a car Toro Rosso have. Even given the Ferrari engine isn't that old, and it's got a Max at the wheel, I'm pretty staggered.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Being 22 and watching Max is just depressing

Try being 29 and watching Max!

Palmer holding his own there!!

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Some good racing from Palmer and Bottas there

 

[ukfan758]

I thought for a moment that Palmer was going to pull a move into T11 .

 

[GTracer38]

Palmer and Bottas had a good little duel. Nice racing from the rookie!

 

[GTPorsche]

Bit of a cheeky move on Rosberg there on that pit exit.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Being 22 and watching Max is just depressing

Being the same age as Verstappen and having no clue what I'll be doing with my life is depressing

 

[Bo]

Why is Palmer a joke for so many people? I think he's the most underrated driver on the grid by a long way. He has some fantastic race craft.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Vettel in...

 

[05XR8]

That communication back to Hamilton was suspect. Sounded like there was a slight chuckle at the end.

 

[twitcher]

Good battle between Bottas and Palmer.

Close call for Rosberg

Loving this battle between Lewis and Max

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Try being 29 and watching Max!

Same for me minus 1

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I'm not staggered by any of this...Hamilton and Rosberg have themselves to blame, they're hired for one job. To keep the car out front and thus maximize what they do which is be aero efficient missiles. These cars don't do it very well when behind others in traffic. This has been seen over the past two seasons.

 

[GTPorsche]

Wehrlein was up to 13th when he pit. Manor seems to be promising, at least half of them.

 

[ukfan758]

Has Grosjean pitted?

 

[TRGTspecialist]

Strength of the undercut + Mercedes one lap pace shown there - Rosberg has gained a lot of time over Vettel.

 

[GTPorsche]

Has Grosjean pitted?

Not yet.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Being the same age as Verstappen and having no clue what I'll be doing with my life is depressing

It gets better..... not future F1 world champ better but better.

 

[Bo]

Wehrlein was up to 13th when he pit. Manor seems to be promising, at least half of them.

And yet so few had faith in them before the start of the season. Certainly mid-field contenders.

Great move from Vettel.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Brilliant move by Vettel, what a race this is turning out to be!

 

[ukfan758]

Careful Steve Matchett, it's only the first race .

 

[05XR8]

Nico has problems...