2016 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

[IforceV8]

I see the botoxanator is in attendance for the race, I guess this means the terrible podium interviews are back for another year.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

He says he's not doing the interviews.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

No one mentioned Bottas yet?, 5 place grid penalty for him, gearbox change, starts in 16th now...

 

[TRGTspecialist]

Wait what they've changed the team radio restrictions again? Will they ever make up their mind on these?

 

[Eh Team]

Those glasses look like they were stolen directly from the face of a hipster.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Advance Australia Fair is the national anthem. IT IS NOT A POP SONG.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So actually decided to stay up to watch this, got up at 10am yesterday morning and its now 4.50am on Sunday morning, if the race isn't exciting then I will struggle to stay awake!

 

[TRGTspecialist]

So actually decided to stay up to watch this, got up at 10am yesterday morning and its now 4.50am on Sunday morning, if the race isn't exciting then I will struggle to stay awake!

Yep I've done basically the same thing, hope we don't regret it

 

[GTPorsche]

Still the best F1 team twitter account.

 

[ECGadget]

I cannot keep up with these constant rule changes. So what is allowed now?
Strategy information is now allowed to and from the car. I assume that includes tyres too. I am confused.

 

[NW48]

I cannot keep up with these constant rule changes. So what is allowed now?
Strategy information is now allowed to and from the car. I assume that includes tyres too. I am confused.

Wait what they've changed the team radio restrictions again? Will they ever make up their mind on these?

That and the Qualifying format aren't the only things they've changed this weekend, they've just backflipped on the visor tear off rule.

 

[ukfan758]

What a hideous Bernie quote graphic.

 

[ECGadget]

That and the Qualifying format aren't the only things they've changed this weekend, they've just backflipped on the visor tear off rule.

Mid race change: Races will now be 600km, not 300km

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Yep I've done basically the same thing, hope we don't regret it

Same here but been awake since 6 yesterday morning

 

[ukfan758]

Anyone else tense?

 

[NW48]

Very mixed grid with tyre selections. Intrigued to see how a split strategy at McLaren will work out for Alonso and Button.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Wonder if someones's going to stall or otherwise do their best Mark Webber impersonation at the start.

 

[aarror]

Hoping the Mercs bog down the start and we get a real race. Otherwise they'll drive into the distance.

 

[NW48]

Wonder if someones's going to stall or otherwise do their best Mark Webber impersonation at the start.

Kyvat has you covered already.

 

[sems4arsenal]

 

[ukfan758]

Stalled car.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Car stopped on middle of the grid...

 

[GTPorsche]

Wonder if someones's going to stall or otherwise do their best Mark Webber impersonation at the start.

Looks like Kvyat is taking preemptive action on it.

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Kvyat gonna cause an extra formation lap

 

[MUSC4EVER]

He's out of the car now, does that mean he doesn't race??

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Also looks like Arnie is gonna be doing the podium interviews

 

[NW48]

Kyvat gone from the race already. Hopefully no one else drops out or it'll be shades of 2015.

 

[TenEightyOne]

He's out of the car now, does that mean he doesn't race??

No, he can go to the pit lane to start.

EDIT: With his car, obviously, which he doesn't seem to have right now.

 

[GTPorsche]

Why were they pushing the car to the outside of the circuit?

 

[Panoz]

Wonder if someones's going to stall or otherwise do their best Mark Webber impersonation at the start.

You had to jinx a Red Bull No.2 driver.