Formula 1 2013 Season Opener Melbourne 17th March

[wajdi1977]

Vettel again!

 

[ZEROX]

Is Charles Pic DNQ?

He's below 107%. Dunno if Caterham manage to appeal him for the race day.

 

[Yukon]

Massa has looked much better than last year all weekend. I'm glad Hamilton's made it 3rd although I hoped he, or Rosberg would have made it onto the front row. The first corner's going to be interesting in a few hours, it'll be a charge when the lights go out.

What on earth happened to the McLaren's too? More so Button, as Perez's time was down to wrong tyre choice.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

McLaren is the Ferrari of last year. Hamilton's decision is looking pretty good now.

 

[Akmuq]

He's below 107%. Dunno if Caterham manage to appeal him for the race day.

Only because of his crash, they'll let him race.

 

[Tom]

He's below 107%. Dunno if Caterham manage to appeal him for the race day.

I think he'll get through as he has been setting lap-times within 107% during Free Practice.

 

[F1 fan]

Is Charles Pic DNQ?

AFAIK, there hasn't been a definitive answer from the stewards. My guess is that they were waiting until qualifying is over. It's completely at their discretion, but I think it's safe to say that he will be racing today.

 

[Milouse]

Not that others will be fresh, but Vettel will start the race with dead tires.

Edit: And he should get a 2 sec penalty for his hair cut.

 

[ZEROX]

Only because of his crash, they'll let him race.

Yeah, that's what I think. Plus, it did rain yesterday and i think his FP2 time is legit.
EDIT: Yeep, all 22 cars will be on the grid.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Really bad start to the day for Mclaren!..

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow Webber really did have it til the understeer hit him. Good job though, and good job for Lewis too.

 

[ZEROX]

I'm happy with RBR 1-2 but more so to the Mercedes camp, manage to get the 3rd postition! I really hope they're finally improve. As for Mclaren, I expect that to happen.

 

[F1 fan]

Not that others will be fresh, but Vettel will start the race with dead tires.

How so? He aborted his final lap whereas others complete theirs and had to do an inlap. Sure, an inlap isn't particularly stressful on a set of tires, but I'd like to know what you're basing that on.

Edit: And he should get a 2 sec penalty for his hair cut.

How about giving Gutierrez a penalty for his uni brow or Hamilton for his chin strap?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Massa has looked much better than last year all weekend. I'm glad Hamilton's made it 3rd although I hoped he, or Rosberg would have made it onto the front row. The first corner's going to be interesting in a few hours, it'll be a charge when the lights go out.

What on earth happened to the McLaren's too? More so Button, as Perez's time was down to wrong tyre choice.

Perez and Button weren't down to tire choice more so it is due to picking the right tire far too early in Perez's case. For Button the tire was picked a bit too early as well, and they became fried before everyone else. I don't think the Mclaren could have produced a top 3 lap, but perhaps p7 instead of p10. If the team waited another minute, they would have had a better result with Button.

 

[Akmuq]

How about giving Gutierrez a penalty for his uni brow or Hamilton for his chin strap?

It's a joke.

 

[wajdi1977]

Happy for Massa and I hope that Ferrari doesn't push him back!

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I still think McLaren will get into the points, due to this being one of the premier tracks for Button.

 

[Terronium-12]

My boy Massa.

Keep it up, fella!

 

[Milouse]

How so? He aborted his final lap whereas others complete theirs and had to do an inlap. Sure, an inlap isn't particularly stressful on a set of tires, but I'd like to know what you're basing that on.

Vettel aborted his last lap quite late (he crossed the line at the last second when he did his pole time but then continued to push).

I saw the tires when he park, and they looked ugly ;-)

 

[F1 fan]

It's a joke.

You don't say...

 

[Grayfox]

He's below 107%. Dunno if Caterham manage to appeal him for the race day.

By only 10 milliseconds.

He may race.

 

[Wardez]

The front runners will do like 10 laps or less then dive into the pits to stay on Mediums for the rest of the race. Probably just three stops.

 

[ZEROX]

By only 10 milliseconds.

He may race.

Lol, i just know that. Which is good for them to let him race.

 

[Milouse]

On dry track, thoses softer tires can lose 6 secondes from one lap to the next, the first laps will be very interesting to watch...

 

[Hayden]

I put $4 on Vettel to win and $7 for Alonso to podium just before the second round of qualifying started. They're both shaping up pretty well.

If my bets come through or not, I'm hoping this will be a total cracker of a race.

 

[ZEROX]

The front runners will do like 10 laps or less then dive into the pits to stay on Mediums for the rest of the race. Probably just three stops.

If it doesn't rain though. They're expecting the heaven falls during the race.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

If it doesn't rain though. They're expecting the heaven falls during the race.

If that is the case then I expect rosberg to drive his way up and smash the field with Lewis following

 

[Centura]

Well, look at that. Webber is starting next to Vettel... Don't be surprised if Webber "botch" the start tomorrow.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Well, look at that. Webber is starting next to Vettel... Don't be surprised if Webber "botch" the start tomorrow.

You mean in like 4 hours...Also we will have to wait and see, now wont we?

 

[Centura]

You mean in like 4 hours...Also we will have to wait and see, now wont we?

Sorry. I forgot that it's Sunday.