Poll: Australian Grand Prix 2017, Melbourne - Race 1/20

[The_Abyss]

So, that's shaken a few things up. Mercedes didn't get a chance to do a final run but the gap to Vettel is a pretty big one to overcome. Surprising pace by Renault too, but Red Bull are well down.

Should be a great qualifying. Stroll is on track to meet my prediction of first retirement

 

[Shimmy]

Ferrari has already fitted second Control Electronics and Energy Store to Kimi's car. Only allowed four for season.

 

[Irish_Tom]

Mornign all, is Sky Go down for anyone else?

 

[The_Abyss]

Just checked - working fine on iPad here.

 

[Irish_Tom]

Just checked - working fine on iPad here.

Thanks, just me then.

 

[Flibster]

Raikkonen told something interesting.

"Driver default A 11 on
MGUK was illegal, should be fine now."

 

[Flibster]

Fuel flow issue for Vandoorne, told to abort the lap after being told while in the pits that there is an issue but should be worth setting a laptime.

 

[Irish_Tom]

lol McLaren…

 

[The_Abyss]

Stroll looks dreadful behind the wheel - constant nervous inputs and corrections.

 

[Flibster]

Sauber really looking pretty good with that paint scheme. Really a bit of 90's retro.

Just need a sponsor or two to fill that white space in.

 

[Flibster]

Stroll looks dreadful behind the wheel - constant nervous inputs and corrections.

He's still doesn't look used to how to drive these cars, which given how often he ended up with a broken car in testing, isn't surprising. Ted mentioned that he was told not to use the clutch in an area of this track, he said he wasn't, team said that telemetry says you are. Turns out that there's a bump and as he's tall may have been knocking the clutch lever with his knee.

Magnussen trimming the grass there.

 

[Irish_Tom]

Sauber really looking pretty good with that paint scheme. Really a bit of 90's retro.

Just need a sponsor or two to fill that white space in.

Better than Force India!

 

[The_Abyss]

That's some serious rain across the city - let's see if it makes it to the track for Q3

 

[Flibster]

That storm is really getting closer.

 

[Flibster]

Bottas 1:23.215 - faster than everyone, but was on new ultra softs compared to Hamilton on 4 lap old ultra softs.

 

[Mr Jack]

Ferrari a lot closer in Q2, that's hopeful. Don't see anyone other than Lewis taking poll though, unless it rains.

Also, wtf, that pink car!

 

[Mr Jack]

I like these new time indicators broken down by subsector.

 

[Flibster]

Raikkonen "is it box this lap?" "Box this lap or not" "Oh i'm coming in anyway"

 

[Flibster]

No power for Alonso.

Hands up anyone who's surprised? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?