2013 Australian Grand Prix Thread - Race SUN 0700 CET

Ben Purse · Post by **Ben Purse** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:55

Pic will still get in the race even if he did DNQ I reckon.

Ben Purse · Post by **Ben Purse** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:56

OH FOR GODS SAKES ANOTHER DELAY!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:56

The rain is seriously torrential now in Malaysia-esque levels.I can understand this delay. I think.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:57

There are 2 ridiculous things about the whole delay in Q1:

a) If conditions didn't changed much in 30 min (it was still raining) why the delay in the first pair? Race control really should grow a pair...

b) drivers ended up doing the last minutes in FREAKING INTERMEDIATES!!

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:57

How the devil did Massa continue from that shunt? :shock:

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:58

The second delay is all about cleaning the track from rookie bits and Felipe Massa bits...

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:58

They will run out of time with these delays. Good job, Race Control.

Ben Purse · Post by **Ben Purse** » 16 Mar 2013, 06:59

AND PIC IS WALKING EVERYONE!

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:00

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Eurobrun, please forgive but you have been asking for this since he got the drive:

Would you kindly point out which Williams has made Q2?

He has still proven my opinion on him mostly right. Especially his friday practice results

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:00

Bianchi drops a for sure. Not him too :lol:

f1-gast · Post by **f1-gast** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:01

Why did Ecclestoned ever decide to remove the Monsoon tyres....

Though kinda good qualifying although im affraid our national hero van der Garde will be Verstappen 2.0 though without the results Jos The Boss had... hope im wrong.
Think VDG could be in the second qualifying if the Mexican with the difficult name in the Sauber that looks like an HRT didn't crash at all.
Great to see Sutil back so far

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:05

eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Eurobrun, please forgive but you have been asking for this since he got the drive:

Would you kindly point out which Williams has made Q2?

He has still proven my opinion on him mostly right. Especially his friday practice results

Get ready to kill Karun Chandok then. Over on Star Sports,he called Bottas as one to watch.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:05

eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Eurobrun, please forgive but you have been asking for this since he got the drive:

Would you kindly point out which Williams has made Q2?

He has still proven my opinion on him mostly right. Especially his friday practice results

It is a rookie. Although one who is certain (penalty aside) of out qualifying his team-mate...

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:08

Pic is the latest member of the 'For Sure' club. :lol:

20 minute delay. :roll:

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:09

TWENTY.BATHPLUGGING.MINUTES.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:10

DanielPT wrote:
eurobrun wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:Eurobrun, please forgive but you have been asking for this since he got the drive:

Would you kindly point out which Williams has made Q2?

He has still proven my opinion on him mostly right. Especially his friday practice results

It is a rookie. Although one who is certain (penalty aside) of out qualifying his team-mate...

He has a lot more experience than the other rookies due to all his FP1 appearances

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:10

Go home FIA, we race in hailstorms down under!

Shadaza · Post by **Shadaza** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:11

WaffleCat wrote:TWENTY.BATHPLUGGING.MINUTES.

Dammit, VDG is already out we don't need so long a wait.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:11

f1-gast wrote:Why did Ecclestoned ever decide to remove the Monsoon tyres....

Though kinda good qualifying although im affraid our national hero van der Garde will be Verstappen 2.0 though without the results Jos The Boss had... hope im wrong.

But Verstappen managed to get a podium just one race after being set alight!

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:11

There was a Carrera Cup race at about 6:20 yesterday where visibility was zero by the end of it, and that was with clear skies. This qualifying will be ended by rain or bad light. It's like a friggen cricket match...

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:12

Are headlights legal?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:12

the Masked Lapwing wrote:There was a Carrera Cup race at about 6:20 yesterday where visibility was zero by the end of it, and that was with clear skies. This qualifying will be ended by rain or bad light. It's like a friggen cricket match...

Speaking of which, why haven't we lost to the Indians yet Lappy?

Dim · Post by **Dim** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:17

DanielPT wrote:There are 2 ridiculous things about the whole delay in Q1:

a) If conditions didn't changed much in 30 min (it was still raining) why the delay in the first pair? Race control really should grow a pair...

b) drivers ended up doing the last minutes in FREAKING INTERMEDIATES!!

It's kind of a recurring theme,isn't it?We've been waiting for ages and then,when the cars get out on track again,they have to use inters...

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:20

Too much moist now and Charlie Whiting doesn't usually leave home in those conditions. "Honey, but it is sort of wet out there! I cannot take out the trash in these conditions! I need to buy some wellington boots and even then I am not sure."

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:28

Oh, for bathplug sake...

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:28

TWENTY.MORE.BATHPLUGGING.MINUTES.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:30

Such pussies, seriously.

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:31

Taking the piss now this is. The track looks ready for bloody inters!

WaffleCat · Post by **WaffleCat** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:32

ROTR to Race control. Seriously,guys.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:32

Bernie will make one of two comments after this:

If quali is canceled or postponed: "It is ridiculous that Albert Park doesn't have appropriate lighting facilities."
If it goes ahead: "This proves that Australia can handle late sessions and next year's race will be at 10:00 to please the Europeans."

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:33

WaffleCat wrote:ROTR to Race control. Seriously,guys.

Yes.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:34

Shizuka wrote:
WaffleCat wrote:ROTR to Race control. Seriously,guys.

Yes.

I thought that was already a given an hour BEFORE qualifying started considering half their telemetry software decided that not working was a good idea :lol:

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:36

Just woke up and decided to switch on the computer. Surprisingly, the webstream for qualifying is still on so I start it and see: heavy rain.

Has there been some qualifying action happening today already or will they start tomorrow in the order of the numbers on the car's noses? If it's the latter, McLaren might have a chance in the race ;-)

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:36

Australian fans suggesting getting the V8s out there for a bit of fun according to Ten. Good idea, let them show these wimps how wet weather driving is done.

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:39

Yannick wrote:Just woke up and decided to switch on the computer. Surprisingly, the webstream for qualifying is still on so I start it and see: heavy rain.

Has there been some qualifying action happening today already or will they start tomorrow in the order of the numbers on the car's noses? If it's the latter, McLaren might have a chance in the race

Q1 is done. People used itermediates, so it is only in Race Control's stupid heads that there are no conditions...

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:43

Meanwhile in Portuguese TV they are discussing the fault of Ronnie Peterson's death. They concluded it could not be Nigel Mansell due to not even being present in that GP...

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:45

Looks like we might get some action shortly. Finally. :roll:

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:45

DanielPT wrote:Meanwhile in Portuguese TV they are discussing the fault of Ronnie Peterson's death. They concluded it could not be Nigel Mansell due to not even being present in that GP...

Umm, what

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:45

DanielPT wrote:Meanwhile in Portuguese TV they are discussing the fault of Ronnie Peterson's death. They concluded it could not be Nigel Mansell due to not even being present in that GP...

What is wrong with them!?

Post by **Londoner** » 16 Mar 2013, 07:48

Bathplugging hell. :evil: