2018 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, 22 -25 March

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Sevach wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 03:49
First impressions (may turn out bogus).
Red Bull has the best balance.
Ferrari lost it's front going long,looks lethargic, but good rear grip.
Mercedes kinda of nervous car, Hamilton can hang on to it, Bottas not really.
Ferrari may appear lazier as its on softs while merc and RB are on ultras... also, likely they’re quite heavy but that goes for all of them. Merc looks nervous on track, but is definitely fast.

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JPBD1990 wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 03:52
Ferrari may appear lazier as its on softs while merc and RB are on ultras... also, likely they’re quite heavy but that goes for all of them. Merc looks nervous on track, but is definitely fast.
Yea, Hamilton isn't even up the best Q1 time from last year.
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Sieper wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 03:44
Because they want us to buy the app.
Oh you mean the one that crashes and doesn't work for s*#t ??
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dans79 wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 03:54
JPBD1990 wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 03:52
Ferrari may appear lazier as its on softs while merc and RB are on ultras... also, likely they’re quite heavy but that goes for all of them. Merc looks nervous on track, but is definitely fast.
Yea, Hamilton isn't even up the best Q1 time from last year.
Despite having an additional DRS Zone!

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Times are pretty slow so far considering the tyre compounds are softer. Is the track especially dirty today?

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Nice onboard sound, from the. 2 Renault's. Sounds like mic is right beside exhaust. Nice and raw, with turbo whistle =D>

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GPR-A wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 04:02
Despite having an additional DRS Zone!
His latest lap 1:24.147 is faster than his Q1 time!
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Fulcrum wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 04:03
Times are pretty slow so far considering the tyre compounds are softer. Is the track especially dirty today?
It's been reported as very dry and dusty.
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"Much more user friendly, easy to see, more informative."

Commentators sucking down hard on that Liberty secret sauce.

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dans79 wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 04:08
Fulcrum wrote:
23 Mar 2018, 04:03
Times are pretty slow so far considering the tyre compounds are softer. Is the track especially dirty today?
It's been reported as very dry and dusty.
Ah, makes sense, thanks.

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"Word from Maranello is the car is fast, but difficult to setup."

That's Raikkonen completely screwed then.

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Every damn replay, that stupid synthetic engine sound.

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WTF. They have just shown some footage of Magnussen going off and on the graphics instead of his avatar it was of a ghostly random head shape,
Are they actively trying to put people off?

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Trying not to be too trigger happy, but that gap behind merc is making me anxious.....