Australian Grand Prix 2012, Albert Park Circuit - Race 1/20

dannyjo22 · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:44

I wonder what that will do for hamiltons head. Usually there is something else contributing to jb being ahead. Never clear air like that and getting utterly pounded for pace.

Jenson is frankly superb when the car is just perfect.

knip · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:44

Glaucus said:
Hi yeh mum

I laughed.

Glaucus · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:44

Yeah JB and Vet talking, Hamilton just silent.

knip · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:45

Hahaha Jenson doing the finger and "winner" signs into the camera.

Locke · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:45

knip said:
Hahaha Jenson doing the finger and "winner" signs into the camera.

It'll be Vettel doing that next week

knip · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

Locke said:
It'll be Vettel doing that next week

Yeah yeah.

Flibster · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

Race rating was a solid 7/10 for me. Still don't like DRS.
Last lap however - 9/10

Still love that trophy. Possibly the best of the year. Not a sodding Santander logo!

Glaucus · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

I do think they'll be right up there next week.

Leeroy Jenkins · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

Hamilton's not happy anyway.

utajoker · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

hammy not looking too happy. but better to start with a podium atleast.

Psycho Ned · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:47

Hamiltons gone back to the 'woe is me' act pretty quick!

Doohickey · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:48

Hmm not sure even Nicole could cheer Lewis up...

He's probably miffed at the double pit, obviously they couldn't foresee the safety car and Vettel doing him in the pits there but still, he must have been so confident after quali...

knip · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:49

Yeah, the sulk thing makes me wanna cheer Jenson on more I have to say.

Doohickey · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:50

Is it me or is Damon Hill getting more camp the more I watch him...

therealnerd2 · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:50

Hehe - interesting to compare RTL and Sky. RTL get Martin Whitmarsh straight off - Sky get John Button

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:50

The double pit made perfect sense... if there wasn't a safety car. Both McLarens would have had a lap extra on fresh tyres over Vettel and Hamilton would have got a bit more space.

Nice race. Shame for Mercedes. MSc was unlucky, but Rosberg just seemed a bit, meh.

Roll on next week!

Flibster · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:51

Well, Sam Michael seems to have made a difference at McLaren as Sporting Director. Got a strategy call right today. *faints*

knip · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:52

Oh god the clocks go forward next weekend, gonna confuse the hell out of me with timings.

JRS · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:52

Flibster said:
Got a strategy call right today. *faints*

There's a first time for everything. Hope it wasn't a fluke!

Skeeter · 18 Mar 2012 at 07:53

Over the last 20 years or so, around 75% of the drivers who have won the first race have gone on to win the WDC that year...

Just saying..