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[alfa1]

The countdown thread has pictures of cars, but not much else.
There didnt seem to be any thread yet made to start talking about the various activities such as driver appearances, the weather and other related events that might be happening in the leadup to the first practise session, Albert Park, not much more than a week away now.

So... to start with, heres a few 10 day weather forecasts.
Thursday looks cool and slightly wet.
Friday more uncertain.
http://www.bing.com/...stralia weather

Zoover says cool and slightly damp for the whole race weekend.
http://www.zoover.co...lbourne/weather

Edited by alfa1, 16 March 2011 - 09:45.

[krapmeister]

As someone who lives in Melbourne, I wouldn't put much faith in 10 day weather forecasts - I'd be waiting till the wednesday before the race before I'd start to take notice...

[nja]

I am pumped up.
Webber will be fighting for the win and Michael hopefully fighting for a podium (or a win - who knows!). My 2 favourite drivers in the mix. Cannot ask for much more than that by way of build up...
Hope the rain stays away as i will be there at T1 to see it unfold first hand!
Bring it!

[krapmeister]

Hmmm... imagine Webber and Schumi fighting for the same piece of track at T1... gonna end in tears there!

[Disgrace]

Let's do this! After all, it's why we're all here on this piece of interweb.

[gm914]

The countdown thread has pictures of cars, but not much else.
There didnt seem to be any thread yet made to start talking about the various activities such as driver appearances, the weather and other related events that might be happening in the leadup to the first practise session, Albert Park, not much more than a week away now.

So... to start with, heres a few 10 day weather forecasts.
Thursday looks cool and slightly wet.
Friday more uncertain.
http://www.bing.com/...stralia weather

Zoover says cool and slightly damp for the whole race weekend.
http://www.zoover.co...lbourne/weather

The Countdown thread is only supposed to be pictures of cars, and what Krapmeister said is pretty true, Melbourne weather can change on a dime, so don't really look at 10 day forecasts.
I know last year there were a couple of guys who compiled excellent 'Official Grand Prix Weekend' threads, with various stats, standings, web links, fun facts, maps and more. I'm sure someone will start working on one in a few days time.

[gm914]

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Do you have a gambling problem?

Not a gambler, but I bet some folks wouldn't mind you re-adlusting the size of your sig. It's a little spammy.

Edited by gm914, 16 March 2011 - 10:37.

[alfa1]

As someone who lives in Melbourne...

Same here. Since 1987. So I know exactly what you mean about the weather... but its all we have to go by so far.
That, and the fact that the whole summer has been generally "cooler than average with the chance of showers".

[krapmeister]

Not a gambler, but I bet some folks wouldn't mind you re-adlusting the size of your sig. It's a little spammy.

Is that better?

[gm914]

Is that better?
Do you have a gambling problem?

Well, it seems I'm beginning to develop one. I bet you $20 you don't keep your sig that size for the whole season

Edited by gm914, 16 March 2011 - 10:50.

[krapmeister]

Same here. Since 1987. So I know exactly what you mean about the weather... but its all we have to go by so far.
That, and the fact that the whole summer has been generally "cooler than average with the chance of showers".

Yeah true - while we have had a fairly cool and relatively damp summer, I wouldn't be surprised to see it spike up into the mid 30's. But I'd be happy with a damp race...

[krapmeister]

Well, it seems I'm beginning to develop one. I bet you $20 you don't keep your sig that size for the whole season

You're right, and I'm crap at gambling. Plus it's annoying the hell out of me at that size and it's barely been 5 minutes...

[gm914]

You're right, and I'm crap at gambling. Plus it's annoying the hell out of me at that size and it's barely been 5 minutes...

[Henrytheeigth]

I've been in Melbourne since 1973, and yea the weather is funny duddy here haha hey anyone from here going to the race? Any session actually.

[D.M.N.]

AccuWeather very, very, very early forecast: http://www.accuweath...e/forecast.aspx

Friday - Sun with Showers, 21 degrees
Saturday - Rain, 17 degrees
Sunday - Rain, 16 degrees

In reality, though, I'll be using:

- http://www.bbc.co.uk...er/ianfergusson
- http://live.autospor...tary.php/id/319 (link not accessible at the moment)

[Augurk]

Friday - Sun with Showers, 21 degrees
Saturday - Rain, 17 degrees
Sunday - Rain, 16 degrees

Would be great for the race on one hand! On the other, it would cloud the picture of who's where at the moment, which we all want to know!

[bauss]

I pray for rain down in Australia

[D.M.N.]

McLaren pray for rain down in Australia

Fixed.

[icecream]

not sure if this has been posted, but Webber is driving over the Bolte bridge this saturday (19th) 9:45am:

http://www.yallaf1.c...ge-in-red-bull/

might scoot down and have a peek.

[Don_Humpador]

http://twitter.com/f...005575413469184

Hmm. @Pirelli_Media have taken down those tweets of their tyres with blue logos http://is.gd/RmpZJ1 http://is.gd/U4eBvJ

Changing the tyre markings?

[Watkins74]

What teams will NOT be using KERS at the start of the season? Thank You.

Edited by Watkins74, 16 March 2011 - 13:38.

[SteF1an]

Has anyone pictures of the circuit?

[Don_Humpador]

What teams will NOT be using KERS at the start of the season? Thank You.

Lotus, HRT and Virgin.

[Afterburner]

Lotus, HRT and Virgin.

Never would have guessed that...

[ed24f1]

Has anyone pictures of the circuit?

You can see some pictures of the track being built here

http://twitpic.com/photos/ausgrandprix

[Alfisti]

I'd be shocked if it isn't cold and wet. The entire east coast has been wet for 6 months, welcome in many parts after 7 years of dry/hot weather I guess.

[SteF1an]

You can see some pictures of the track being built here

http://twitpic.com/photos/ausgrandprix

Thanks

[DILLIGAF]

As someone who lives in Melbourne, I wouldn't put much faith in 10 day weather forecasts - I'd be waiting till the wednesday before the race before I'd start to take notice...

Yep. Four seasons in one day as they say. Lived there for 30 years before heading north & i can't say i miss it apart from the footy.

[OssieFan]

Oh man so excited. I'm coming over from Adelaide on the Thursday. Hope the rain isn't too bad, would be interesting for the race, not so interesting to stand in!

[ashnathan]

rain rain rain rain rain rain rainnnnnn!..but i don't think it will, nothing seems to go McLarens way really, with the exception of Bahrain ut even hat din't help very much

[BennyJohnson]

You trust the weather forecast for sunday 5 days before?!

That's optimistic to say the least, usually in Melbourne (don't live there, been there several times) I wake up and turn on the news, which says it's sunny and 19 degrees, open the curtains of my hotel room and it's bucketting down with rain.

I'm actually really looking forward to Friday Practice, first chance to see the tyres, wings, everything that has been hyped in the pre-season in action.

And seeing as we're gambling, who wants to give me 5-1 on no safety car on the first lap? I'm that bad a gambler

[gerry nassar]

This past Sunday it bucketed down rain at 3pm so the race would be very wet at race start. Good chance it will rain over the weekend but again no guarantee. I suspect the temp will be cool between 18-22 degrees all weekend.

Use this site early next week for a more accurate forecast:

http://www.bom.gov.a...melbourne.shtml

I usually post pics of the circuit being set up in the Albert Park build up thread but this time my camera is having issues with transferring pics and I cant get them on my computer.

Key changes - pitlane entry is slightly different and now there is a brand new pit building near the final corner set up for the V8 supercars.

[gerry nassar]

This past Sunday it bucketed down rain at 3pm so the race would be very wet at race start. Good chance it will rain over the weekend but again no guarantee. I suspect the temp will be cool between 18-22 degrees all weekend.

Use this site early next week for a more accurate forecast:

http://www.bom.gov.a...melbourne.shtml

I usually post pics of the circuit being set up in the Albert Park build up thread but this time my camera is having issues with transferring pics and I cant get them on my computer.

Key changes - pitlane entry is slightly different and now there is a brand new pit building near the final corner set up for the V8 supercars.

[goldenboy]

the red bull race off should be interesting:

http://www.grandprix...d-bull-race-off

"Scuderia Toro Rosso practice and third driver Daniel Ricciardo, former Red Bull Racing F1 driver and BBC commentator David Coulthard, V8 Supercars star Rick Kelly and motorcycle daredevil Robbie Maddison will go head-to-head in this show race, driving specially-modified Mégane Renault Sport 250s."

It looks like the photo matching the profile for daniel ricciardo is a pic of rick kelly though

[DILLIGAF]

It looks like the photo matching the profile for daniel ricciardo is a pic of rick kelly though

Good pickup goldenboy!! It might be an omen that Rick Kelly will be the winner.

Great initiative from Red Bull by the way.

[goldenboy]

Good pickup goldenboy!! It might be an omen that Rick Kelly will be the winner.

Great initiative from Red Bull by the way.

If there was ever a tournament or competition where the object is to have the most squeaky and annoying voice possible, Rick Kelly would be grand master of the universe. Then forced to retire and be made a judge as its unfair for the rest of the competition.

[DILLIGAF]

If there was ever a tournament or competition where the object is to have the most squeaky and annoying voice possible, Rick Kelly would be grand master of the universe. Then forced to retire and be made a judge as its unfair for the rest of the competition.

Yeah, maybe his balls never dropped.

Edited by DILLIGAF, 17 March 2011 - 08:38.

[bauss]

Fixed.;)

We bless the ra-ains down in Australia...

[krapmeister]

This past Sunday it bucketed down rain at 3pm so the race would be very wet at race start. Good chance it will rain over the weekend but again no guarantee. I suspect the temp will be cool between 18-22 degrees all weekend...

Before the rain came on Sunday though it was very humid and about 33 degrees - once the rain came it had dropped to low 20's. And the weather forecast for the weekend was one of showers mostly, yet apart from the sunday afternoon it was generally blue skies, sunny and warm...

[SchuOz]

Looks like cool conditions & some showers through the weekend
Forecast

Friday 25 March
Min 16 Max 19
Few showers.

Saturday 26 March
Min 13 Max 18
Few showers

http://www.bom.gov.a...melbourne.shtml

[Ninjastar]

Got my 4 day grandstand pass and ready for it! Seats are in the Jones grandstand, near the end of the straight before turn 1, ready to catch the carnage on race day! Hoping for a dry one but i might have to get the poncho out.

[Tomecek]

Quite funny while everybody are heading to Melbourne, I am arranging flight tickets to Montreal!

Can't wait for season to start.

[krapmeister]

Looks like cool conditions & some showers through the weekend
Forecast

Friday 25 March
Min 16 Max 19
Few showers.

Saturday 26 March
Min 13 Max 18
Few showers

http://www.bom.gov.a...melbourne.shtml

Well, if the weather does indeed turn out to be cool for the GP - it sure is going to be fun'n'games with the Pirellis...

[Henrytheeigth]

Today I was in my shorts and with sun block on haha. Loved it!

[krapmeister]

Today I was in my shorts and with sun block on haha. Loved it!

Shhh! We're supposed to be cold and wet!...

[Sakae]

Has anyone pictures of the circuit?

http://www.formula1.com/

[Henrytheeigth]

Shhh! We're supposed to be cold and wet!...

Haha. I am in shorts n jumper now currently, no socks

[D.M.N.]

radarguruf1 - Emlyn Hughes
#F1 #Melbourne: Early forecast points lingering low pressure Fri-Sat with scattered light showers & drizzle. Sunday drier. Max temps 17-21c
1 minute ago

[krapmeister]

Haha. I am in shorts n jumper now currently, no socks

I hope that the jumper is cashmere, as befits your status your royal highness... *bows*

[gerry nassar]

Looks like Friday may have a few scattered showers but Saturday will apparently be sunny and 24 based on the 7 day forecast. Likely to be a dry race which is good and bad I guess.