2013 Formula One Australian Grand Prix

[Christopher Mattiuz]

Anyone up for a little prediction competition for the season? Apologies for the suddenness of this but you have until 5 minutes before Qualifying to get your Aussie GP picks in. Who knows? You might win a trip to the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix in the process for winning the overall competition.

Link

 

[driveroz247]

FP2 onboard with Massa.
Times so far with just over 1 hour to go:

 

[Lewis McGlade]

Unfortunately, I truly think it will be Vettel will take the championship. But I'm still going to say Alonso.

 

[driveroz247]

We've got yellow flags!
Van der Garde:

 

[Diego Lopez]

Unfortunately, I truly think it will be Vettel will take the championship. But I'm still going to say Alonso.

yup, mclaren are nowhere, anyways, il start putting my bets next year when Rory Byrne is back, he will set the standard like he always has.

 

[Lewis McGlade]

yup, mclaren are nowhere, anyways, il start putting my bets next year when Rory Byrne is back, he will set the standard like he always has.

Yeah, McLaren last year, ended pretty much the fastest car. Start of 2013, they are pretty damn slow.

 

[Kartik Sri Harsha]

yup, mclaren are nowhere, anyways, il start putting my bets next year when Rory Byrne is back, he will set the standard like he always has.

I just want you ask one question mate
What you will say when Vettel and Newey combo beats Alonso and Byrne combo ??
I know its a Long time for that but i just want to know what will be your take when that happens

 

[Dmitry Zaharov]

LG graphics again? I thought they ditched them for something more appropriate.

 

[driveroz247]

Webber fastest!

He's just done a 1:26.172

EDIT: Vettel was on a fast lap, and was set to beat that time, but had to back off as he understeered quite badly into one of the turns in sector 3.

 

[Diego Lopez]

damn seems the supersofts are just garbage, especially in this track, listening to the commentaries.

 

[Diego Lopez]

Webber fastest!

He's just done a 1:26.172

EDIT: Vettel was on a fast lap, and was set to beat that time, but had to back off as he understeered quite badly into one of the turns in sector 3.

when Webber goes faster Vettels ego kicks in. and he understeered cuz of Maldonado and slowed down middle of Sector 3 NOT to reveal the time.

Is over, Newey wins 4th title, bring it on 2014.

 

[driveroz247]

damn seems the supersofts are just garbage, especially in this track, listening to the commentaries.

They're not going to last long at all on that track.

It's gonig to make for a very interesting race, but they predict the weather to be a little cooler on Sunday.

 

[driveroz247]

Vettel! 1:25.908

Edit: When would you put on the supersofts? Start of the race and get rid of them quickly? Or get them on as late as possible to run them on a lighter fuel load? Strategy will be very interesting here.

 

[Diego Lopez]

Vettel! 1:25.908

Edit: When would you put on the supersofts? Start of the race and get rid of them quickly? Or get them on as late as possible to run them on a lighter fuel load? Strategy will be very interesting here.

supersofts will be used once in race. now

reports of the RB floor flexing by the rear wheels...

 

[driveroz247]

Hamilton just went straight into the wall at turn 6. I'll post pics in a couple of minutes.

Yellow flags are out, his car is being towed.

It's all happening now! Rosberg stopped his car as well!

 

[S4Sonny]

Both Mercedes will not complete P2

Hamilton potential brakes dramas and Rosberg potential gear box

 

[driveroz247]

Now Webber just spun his car!

 

[driveroz247]

Top picture Rosberg, bottom picture Hamilton

 

[driveroz247]

Here you go guys. All times done on supersofts:

 

[Dan Hawkins]

Morning guys,

How were FP1 & 2?

I missed them due to crashing out