The Qantas Australian Grand Prix Official Race Preview Thread

[Ikyrotz 0]

This appears to become a much tighter season than in the previous years, promises to be very good. If only I could get over that Kimi got knocked out in Q1....

[HandyNZL 1]

I was one spot out...so shoot me...ALO P12...

A Williams into the top ten...

I'll say it now like I've said it the last two years....the Cosworth was the Achilles heel for Williams....the have the powerplant...now they can get the rest sorted. I predict that they have better than average odds of beating their entire 2011 points score in this one race tomorrow

[Quiet One 15]

No such luck...starting from the dirty side at 12th.

Great efforts by Grosjean (go, Grosjean, go!) and Vergne. Allons, enfants!

Too close at the top between Merc/Macca and RBR. The cars' performance seems to be 1.Merc, 2.Macca, 3.RBR but I think the diff will go down to the drivers. And a couple others are thereabout too!!

[HandyNZL 1]

This appears to become a much tighter season than in the previous years, promises to be very good. If only I could get over that Kimi got knocked out in Q1....

You'll live....and Kimi just wanted an icecream...

[HandyNZL 1]

No such luck...starting from the dirty side at 12th.

Great efforts by Grosjean (go, Grosjean, go!) and Vergne. Allons, enfants!

Too close at the top between Merc/Macca and RBR. The cars' performance seems to be 1.Merc, 2.Macca, 3.RBR but I think the diff will go down to the drivers. And a couple others are thereabout too!!

Can't say I'd be able to find much to argue with that

Perez had no downshift hence a no show in Q2

[HandyNZL 1]

OK, balls on the line ladies....

Pick for pole?

I'm going Rosberg

[Quiet One 15]

I was typing Ham or Vet when they posted their times and confirmed (so far my suspicions)

Like I said, now it's not just the car, it's the drivers...and they both are better than Nico.

In any case, a thrilling qualy!! I am liking this already even without Nando.

And, BTW...Massa you can't be more worthless!!!!!!!!!!!

[Schumikonen 2]

The message is clear, time to go back to the drawing table and get rid of those ugly noses for good.

[Quiet One 15]

There you go!

Wahooooo Grosjean 3rd!!! And Kimi...well, at least he will have an interesting battle with Alonso...

For 15th...

Hopefully...

[HandyNZL 1]

Dammit...there go my balls....

Macca 1 & 2....Red Bull a few rows back...

What was that about everyone saying Macca was wrong having a sexy nose????

Grosjean THIRD!!! Whoa....kicking yourself now Kimi?

And in 20 qualifying sessions its now 16-4 to Nico...

[Schumikonen 2]

I didn't see Kimi in the gravel and wanting to punch a marshal

[HandyNZL 1]

So Aldo Costa got given the heave ho last year from Ferrari for designing a poo poo car....that lathe machinist Brawn fellow says "wanna draw me a car?" and whaddaya know? Ferrari still poo poo, and Merc going vroom vroom.

Two questions:

Will Massa be ousted around mid season?

Will Alonso start looking to get out of his contract?

[Schumikonen 2]

Dammit...there go my balls....

Macca 1 & 2....Red Bull a few rows back...

What was that about everyone saying Macca was wrong having a sexy nose????

Grosjean THIRD!!! Whoa....kicking yourself now Kimi?

And in 20 qualifying sessions its now 16-4 to Nico...

Now is time to find out if I am still welcome in my bed, if you don't hear anything else about this is because there was no problem or my wife didn't notice that I got back, let's hope for the best because I am doing the same tomorrow.

[HandyNZL 1]

I didn't see Kimi in the gravel and wanting to punch a marshal

No, but he had a stern word with the ice cream vendor for giving him the wrong flavour...

[HandyNZL 1]

Now is time to find out if I am still welcome in my bed, if you don't hear anything else about this is because there was no problem or my wife didn't notice that I got back, let's hope for the best because I am doing the same tomorrow.

Just tell her you're refusing her sexual favours unless she bucks her ideas up and lets you watch F1'

[Schumikonen 2]

So Aldo Costa got given the heave ho last year from Ferrari for designing a poo poo car....that lathe machinist Brawn fellow says "wanna draw me a car?" and whaddaya know? Ferrari still poo poo, and Merc going vroom vroom.

Two questions:

Will Massa be ousted around mid season?

Will Alonso start looking to get out of his contract?

I think mid season is too far for that but that is if they improve that car otherwise they can keep Massa and blame their drivers for the results.

[Quiet One 15]

Will Massa be ousted around mid season?

He hopes to last that long!

Will Alonso start looking to get out of his contract?

Wouldn't blame him but I think not yet and probably not ever.

[Schumikonen 2]

Just tell her you're refusing her sexual favours unless she bucks her ideas up and lets you watch F1'

Basically you want me to tell her that her amusement park is close until she agree to set me free to watch F1 in peace at whatever time I want? that sound harsh.....to me.

[HandyNZL 1]

I think mid season is too far for that but that is if they improve that car otherwise they can keep Massa and blame their drivers for the results.

Sounds like a very reasonable Ferrari mis-management thing to do.

Anything that knocks Mozerralahead down a few notches, I'll be happy with.....whine f'ing whine....shut up dick

[HandyNZL 1]

Basically you want me to tell her that her amusement park is close until she agree to set me free to watch F1 in peace at whatever time I want? that sound harsh.....to me.

Zackly....she'll quickly change her tune having to miss out on all that amusement-ing

[AleHop 0]

Grrrreat lap time by Ham. Good Button, fantastic Grosjean.

It will be an epic championship. It seems Ferrari is the only team with no hope for a podium.

[Schumikonen 2]

ok if I get back to posting in the next few minutes is because I am in trouble here and if I don't post in the rest of the weekend is because I am really in big trouble here, so hope to see you soon but not that soon.

[HandyNZL 1]

Grrrreat lap time by Ham. Good Button, fantastic Grosjean.

It will be an epic championship. It seems Ferrari is the only team with no hope for a podium.

Them and Kimi...

[Quiet One 15]

Them and Kimi...

I would've added the HRT guys, but then I thought they have a better chance than the Ferraris and Kimi

[Quiet One 15]

BTW, have I already mentioned how worthless is Felipinho? All he had to do is (for once!) make a better lap time than his teammate who was no longer around, on a better track, with better tires.

And no, it is not because of the accident in 2009. It never was about the accident in 2009. He just plainly sucks.