Formula 1 2013 Season Opener Melbourne 17th March

[GTPorsche]

Now guys are just crashing trying to push it too far.

 

[Yukon]

That yellow flag would have ruined Perez's lap as he was coming through the final corners. Looks like it'll come down to the line.

Not now. Caterham and Sauber off with heavy damage.

 

[Panoz]

Not a good day to be a front wing.

 

[mattythedog]

Not a good day to be a front wing.

I hope the teams brought plenty of spares.

 

[RACECAR]

Never have I ever heard a car's tires screech in the rain.

 

[dhandeh]

The noobs look very unsure in these conditions.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow Rosberg is doing amazing P1 right now.

 

[shepzki]

All very interesting so far, the rookies are not doing well but to be fair the conditions not helping them or anyone else even. Still hoping for Jenson or Lewis on pole.

 

[GTPorsche]

NBC Sports just showed Bottas in 12th and 15th.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I'm hoping for Lewis due to prediction competition on another website, but I also have had a soft spot in my heart for Rosberg so either merc driver would be nice.

 

[gorsad]

Marussias out qualified the Caterhams. Good start to the year for them, only 4 tenths off Maldonado ( I know it's wet, but still, good job by them)

 

[mattythedog]

Q2 delayed by 10 minutes.

 

[Terronium-12]

A good deal of carnage in Q1.

Good lord. Massa's looking in good form, hope he keeps up his high spirit.

 

[GTPorsche]

Q2 delayed by 10 minutes.

With all the debris put on the track during Q1, it's not surprising.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

i was really hoping for more from Williams especially due to last year showing that they can be fast, but they are having issue in wet condition it seems.

 

[Panoz]

NBC Sports just showed Bottas in 12th and 15th.

It's their first season covering F1, they going to make a mistake.

 

[Submerged]

Wasn't expecting it to be ever so wet. This will create an interesting race for tomorrow that is for sure!

No unexpected positions apart from Maldonado?

 

[sik180sx]

It is pouring down,i hope they greenlight Q2.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Pastor is not happy and says the car is not worth driving in any condition.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Could have slept one.more hour

 

[Grayfox]

Could have slept one.more hour

Sleep is for the weak.

 

[shepzki]

Noooooooooo, another 20 minute delay.

 

[mattythedog]

They're delaying it by another 20 minutes.

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

I forgot how sketchy formula 1 is when it's raining.

This is ridiculous. They need to find a solution, either change the spec of the cars so they can run better on rain or cancel qualification and take an average FP times I dont know.

 

[GTPorsche]

They're going to run out of time at this pace.

 

[Grayfox]

Looks like you Brits will need to go to bed now.

 

[CinnamonOD]

20 more minutes...

 

[GTPorsche]

Just saw a commercial for this.

http://www.model-space.com/us/motors/mclaren/details/

That's quite pricey.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Sleep is for the weak.

I proclaim.my alliance to the weak

 

[Terronium-12]

Ugh. If coverage ends at 3:30 as it's slated to, I'm going to be a bit annoyed.