2018 Rolex Australian Grand PrixFormula 1

[BrainsBush]

during both pitstops of Haas you see the engineer(s) waving but the cars drive away anyway.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Ferrari curse? Engine go kablooey?

Issues with the attachment of their nuts.

during both pitstops of Haas you see the engineer(s) waving but the cars drive away anyway.

Yup, that's a serious problem for them. Fortunately no mechanics were hurt by the car being released early.

 

[Panoz]

Tinfoil hat time.

Haas issues helped Vettel get ahead of Hamilton.

 

[Dennisch]

Nice quick job getting that Haas off the track.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Nice quick job getting that Haas off the track.

"Major Incident" now, how American. Nearly as bad as the words "Driver in Danger" on the quali timings.

 

[NotThePrez]

Christ that hurts, Haas was doing really good this weekend.

In other news, both McLarens are currently in the top 10, which is a very welcome change. And Lewis is freaking out about Vettel being ahead. This'll be interesting.

 

[Dennisch]

And now the Safety car is out. Jeebus christ what a joke.

 

[LumpiestFish]

If Vettel was quicker going through the pit lane, would it be possible to just go through the pit lane during a VSC, without making a stop, to make an overtake?

 

[PzR Slim]

Surely this means that every single driver will now pit under a VSC because it’s the quicker way around the track.

 

[TenEightyOne]

If Vettel was quicker going through the pit lane, would it be possible to just go through the pit lane during a VSC, without making a stop, to make an overtake?

We'll know during the next VSC

The situation seems a joke but for now we don't know if Hamilton was making the required sector times.

 

[Dennisch]

Max needs to tell Alonso that he can take the position back.

Who is in charge of race control? One of the grid kids?

 

[PzR Slim]

It’s a great look for F1 to have the race decided under a VSC.

 

[Dennisch]

It’s a great look for F1 to have the race decided under a VSC.

He, at least there was an overtake.

Did something change to the rear of the cars, because it seems that no one can get any closer to the car in front?

 

[DesertPenguin]

Did something change to the rear of the cars, because it seems that no one can get any closer to the car in front?

Welcome to the F1 Aero Wars Saga

 

[SagarisGTB]

If Vettel was quicker going through the pit lane, would it be possible to just go through the pit lane during a VSC, without making a stop, to make an overtake?

How do you gather that? Vettel was only stationary for 2-3 seconds for his stop but he lost a lot more than that to Hamilton during his pit lane transit.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Did something change to the rear of the cars, because it seems that no one can get any closer to the car in front?

That's been the norm for a while now, especially at Albert Park. The moment Vettel got ahead of Hamilton during the VSC, race over.

 

[SestoScudo]

Boring race but oh well a Ferrari win would compensate the whole thing.

 

[Timlour]

Interesting to see the three Renault-powered chassis hold pace with one another on track.

 

[Tak[TEC]]

The dirty air issue seems to be even worse this year. Not a good sign for this season, but it is a hard track to overtake so maybe it'll be better in later rounds

 

[niky]

Alonso 5th.

Good times are here again.

 

[Jezza819]

The conversation in the cool down room should be interesting.

 

[jamesst99]

Sweet!

 

[mustafur]

I'm Australian and i wish for this track to be booted off the championship, there isn't genuine passing opportunities terrible track.

 

[PzR Slim]

Most undeserving win ever? Got to feel for Hamilton and Raikonnen who did nothing wrong.

 

[Slapped]

If Ricciardo and RB can keep the pace through the season then they'll be proper contenders

 

[mustafur]

If Ricciardo and RB can keep the pace through the season then they'll be proper contenders

Given this is an engine track i think they are looking good, but these races before europe will be about Survival getting maximum points till they can win.

 

[TenEightyOne]

A strange race. I can't help but feel that if a VSC is meant to neutralise a race then a driver shouldn't be able to pass for a win during that period. Very strange.

 

[Slapped]

Most undeserving win ever? Got to feel for Hamilton and Raikonnen who did nothing wrong.

I dunno - the way Hamilton was well off the pace in the last few laps Vettel may well have taken it anyway.

 

[DesertPenguin]

I'm done. Going to sleep and will watch the post-race stuff in the morning.

 

[spacecowboy73]

A strange race. I can't help but feel that if a VSC is meant to neutralise a race then a driver shouldn't be able to pass for a win during that period. Very strange.

Only for the win? This has been happening for years and no one seems to have cared until it was for the win.