Australian Grand Prix 2013, Melbourne - Race 1/19

dannyjo22 · 15 Mar 2013 at 20:17

Skeeter said:
If he wasn't held back, or moved back on purpose, he would have beaten Alonso a few times towards the end of last year. The raw results don't tell the story..

I think it's simply down to Massa taking 3/4's of a season to get on top of a car where Alonso can drive around a cars issues.

I imagine this year too by 3/4's distance Massa will start to be nearer Alonso, but who wants a driver who takes so long every year to get going? Massa will have his moments this year too, but the only sensible option is to run effectively one car if they want to get near a Red Bull.

tummelv · 15 Mar 2013 at 20:30

Any updates on the weather forecast for quali and the race? Sky said 60% of rain for both times. Any new developments?

Duke · 15 Mar 2013 at 22:00

Fantastic close up detail of the Red Bull

So tidy inside, just perfect engineering and why I love F1

Duke · 15 Mar 2013 at 22:04

Also - http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/report-active-suspension-the-key-to-mercedes-speed/

Active suspension? **** going to get real this season!

steve45 · 15 Mar 2013 at 22:20

Duke said:
Also - http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/report-active-suspension-the-key-to-mercedes-speed/

Active suspension? **** going to get real this season!

No not active suspension as such.
was reading up on this earlier, its fully legal as its not truely active its a passive hydraulic system

http://scarbsf1.com/blog1/2011/10/17/mercedes-innovative-linked-rear-suspension/

So left with the lack of space to place either a mechanical heave element or a antiroll bar, it appears that Mercedes have opted to create a passive hydraulic system. This is not to be confused with any form of active suspension or the cars high pressure hydraulic systems, this system will be entirely self contained to remain within the rules on suspension design. As the system reacts only to suspension loads, it is clearly legal and there is no question of interpretation in its acceptance by the FIA.

Interesting nonetheless

Neo4 · 15 Mar 2013 at 22:59

Duke said:
Fantastic close up detail of the Red Bull

So tidy inside, just perfect engineering and why I love F1

And why we are so quick

Skeeter · 15 Mar 2013 at 23:45

Thats like the F1 version of an up skirt shot :eek:

Isn't that hydraulic linked suspension similar to the technology McLaren have in the 12C road car? Have Mercedes linked the front and rear together? Hopefully Scarbs will be all over it!

*sets alarm for 4:30am*

Night guys! See you tomorrow!

413x · 15 Mar 2013 at 23:56

Sky go hooked up and ready on the plasma

Alarm set

Lotus looking good

Sofa in position

Gf watching with me too.. :-P

Go go go

The_Abyss · 16 Mar 2013 at 01:31

Really disappointed with the McLaren performance, but more disappointed with the RBR performance. I'm dreading another 2011...

Merc, Lotus and Ferrari really seem to have caught up to some extent though, so there is some real competition there. Let's hope that two or more of them can rise and challenge Red Bull.

Shimmy · 16 Mar 2013 at 02:52

Mornin'.

I'm up bright and early for FP3, then an hour's cricket before Quali.

Shimmy · 16 Mar 2013 at 02:59

Telemetry problems in Melbourne atm.

Race control unable to disable DRS during safety car and yellow flags, trusting the drivers. Cockpit warning lights not working either - red, yellow and blue.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106069

Shimmy · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:16

Now properly raining, am I on my lonesome?

Merlin5 · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:18

Hi Shimmy, you're not alone.

Yep, rain. Oh dear!

matty114 · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:18

I might go back to bed now

tummelv · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:19

Rain's a bit heavier than expected! :eek:

Hopefully they will still be out there as I think they need the practice.

Shimmy · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:20

Wheeeeey, other hardcore folk.

Rosberg's KERS has failed and won't be available for the rest of the session.

Ceryndrion · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:28

hmmm I think Knip's been dreaming of dancing in her sleep.. bad Knip..

Merlin5 · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:41

Real baptism of fire for the new rookies if they have to drive in the wet for their first quali of the season.

Mike_P · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:50

Vettel parks it, hope it's serious lol.

drunkenmaster · 16 Mar 2013 at 03:52

hehe, only just woke up Hamilton is crazy fast, +22 seconds or so

Can I go ahead and assume the session started in the dry

Was there a reason Hamilton didn't come out though, still fixing car from earlier? Saw something on Sky with him saying he was trying to polish out scratches on the car earlier, lol. So sounds like something was broken on Hamiltons car which caused the crash, did they say why Rosberg stopped, something else broke or a precaution because they didn't know what had broken at first?