Australian GP 2009 - Race 1/17 (NOT in HD BTW)

[Christo]

Fantastic to have F1 back! V happy for Button. One complaint is Legards commentating is dire! Very dull, talks over Brundle and seemed to focus purely on Button in Qualifying.

 

[Flibster]

So the only legal cars on the grid so far are the McLarens and the Force India's

 

[Stormrider]

Fantastic to have F1 back! V happy for Button. One complaint is Legards commentating is dire! Very dull, talks over Brundle and seemed to focus purely on Button in Qualifying.

I think I might get lynched for saying this, but I think I miss James Allen now.

 

[Squarehed]

Apparently their rear wings are fluctuating in proportion to speed, this isn't allowed.

At high speed the rear wing angle decreases, reducing drag. Then at lower speeds the rear wing returns to original position of increased angle, enhancing the downforce at the rear.


The favourite for tomorrow has to be Button, he has more fuel than Barrichello and out qualified him by 0.3 of a second. Can't wait for the race!

Hope RBR's rear wing is legal.

Doesn't scrutineering after qualifying involve every car? If this is true, surely the same test that the Toyota pair failed would have been failed by Ferrari and Red Bull if it is the same offence.

 

[GravyMonster]

One complaint is Legards commentating is dire! Very dull, talks over Brundle and seemed to focus purely on Button in Qualifying.

I would agree with this, although i didn't really notice the Button bias - probably too used to them leaning toward Hamilton.

I much preferred the commentator who covered P1 with Antony Davidson, he was far more enthusiastic and created some actual excitement.

 

[CrazySpeaker]

I would rather have Murray Walker back to be honest. I would watch it just for his voice.

 

[rypt]

Should have Davidson and Brundle as the commentary team.

 

[Overlag]

Should have Davidson and Brundle as the commentary team.

agreed

 

[Hxc]

Only bit that annoyed me commentry wise was when Glock went second in...Q1? and they completely ignored it for about a minuite

 

[arknor]

Fantastic to have F1 back! V happy for Button. One complaint is Legards commentating is dire! Very dull, talks over Brundle and seemed to focus purely on Button in Qualifying.

legard sounds like he should be commentating on football

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Yeah i agree. Legard and brundle didnt work well together. Anthony was fantastic commentating on friday practice.

 

[Glaucus]

Fantastic.. Those brawn cars are phenomenal.

GO BUtton!!!

Certainly preferred the commentary on practice sessions. Are they doing the 5live commentary on red button?

 

[NeilMick]

Fantastic.. Those brawn cars are phenomenal.

GO BUtton!!!

Certainly preferred the commentary on practice sessions. Are they doing the 5live commentary on red button?

Yup

 

[Stormrider]

Certainly preferred the commentary on practice sessions. Are they doing the 5live commentary on red button?

It was on for the live broadcast, not available now for the repeat.

 

[Dorje]

Fantastic.. Those brawn cars are phenomenal.

GO BUtton!!!

Certainly preferred the commentary on practice sessions. Are they doing the 5live commentary on red button?

Yes they are I'm going to listen to both again

 

[Glaucus]

It was on for the live broadcast, not available now for the repeat.

Brilliant will be switching to them for the race. The big difference is they shut up when team radio comes on and just work a lot better together.

 

[Zip]

Watched the Qualifying and **** the cars are ugly! WTF is with the front wings being so bloody big?

 

[mmj_uk]

The new cars look really awful.

Just goes to show though that Formula One is 90% car 10% driver.

 

[Stormrider]

Watched the Qualifying and **** the cars are ugly! WTF is with the front wings being so bloody big?

So what are the bets for number of front wings going flying tomorrow?
I've been thinking 4.

 

[Glaucus]

Watched the Qualifying and **** the cars are ugly! WTF is with the front wings being so bloody big?

rules to slow them down. even though they were faster than last years poll ..

The body of the cars look fantastic the front and rear wing wreck it.