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[chumma]

A little over 5 hours til the green light shines with all its beautiful glory signalling the start of the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship. Weather in the morning looks to be similar to yesterday, overcast and chilly with a little drizzle but clearing throughout the day with hopefully beautiful sunshine for the start of FP1. It cleared up here about lunch time yesterday and once it did conditions were beautiful albeit a little windy.

have at it gents.

[choyothe]

5 hours to sleep before waking up at 3:30 to watch FP1, can't beat Australia.

[Kvothe]

Christ it's that time again

I'll have to miss FP1, but will be following via my phone, so don't skimp on the posts people.

Also for reference, the fastest times set in each session last year:

FP1:
Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.560

FP2:
Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:29.183

FP3:
Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:25.681

Q3:
Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:24.922


Aus 2012 pole lap:



Track:

Edited by Kvothe, 14 March 2013 - 20:24.

[FernuttonHulkkonen]

F1 is finally back, I'm so damn happy

My signature says the most appropriate thing at the moment, doesn't it?

[fololo]

F1 is finally back, I'm so damn happy

My signature says the most appropriate thing at the moment, doesn't it?

Will Redbulls wing still flex?


Every dam year they manage to bypass the rules and make fw flex..

[Zoetrope]

It's Friday, Friday, Free Practice on Friday. We gonna have fun, fun, fun.

[Kvothe]

Posting certain things should result in an instant ban from the forum, the above is one of them.

[Seanspeed]

For American viewers, is NBC going to be streaming FP1 live online? I cant find anything on the site. They're not showing it on TV til midnight EST(when its on 9:30 live) and would like to know if I need to make other arrangements.

[OoxLox]

Just this: Roll on 2013!!!

[JonathanProc]

Hmm, now for the dilemma: Catch a few hours sleep now but then feel tired during the session due to my disrupted sleep...or stay up all night and give away the ability to think correctly tomorrow.

[LH08WDC]

For American viewers, is NBC going to be streaming FP1 live online? I cant find anything on the site. They're not showing it on TV til midnight EST(when its on 9:30 live) and would like to know if I need to make other arrangements.

Same here. Looked on the site and no mention of streaming. Must say I hope NBC isn't this careless with F1. They already delayed the first viewing of Countdown to F1 because of a basketball game and now this.

[chumma]

Weather update

Crystal clear blue skys and the sun is shining very bright, cannot spot a cloud (im 10 minutes outside the city). Melbourne has turned the weather on for Grand Prix Friday!

[Deluxx]

For American viewers, is NBC going to be streaming FP1 live online? I cant find anything on the site. They're not showing it on TV til midnight EST(when its on 9:30 live) and would like to know if I need to make other arrangements.

I'm not entirely sure either... I'll try to get a hold of somebody and ask, but I think if you want to watch it on the tele you're just going to have to wait

[mattferg]

Will Ferrari make a decent car to please my baby fernando?


Every dam year they manage to bypass the rules and make a really bad car...

What I read

[Deluxx]

For American viewers, is NBC going to be streaming FP1 live online? I cant find anything on the site. They're not showing it on TV til midnight EST(when its on 9:30 live) and would like to know if I need to make other arrangements.

Read this... Looks like unless we get word otherwise at the start of P1 this is going to be whats going on for us :/ https://twitter.com/...945377051987968

Same here. Looked on the site and no mention of streaming. Must say I hope NBC isn't this careless with F1. They already delayed the first viewing of Countdown to F1 because of a basketball game and now this.

Tell me about it. Rofl...

[Seanspeed]

Read this... Looks like unless we get word otherwise at the start of P1 this is going to be whats going on for us :/ https://twitter.com/...945377051987968

Much appreciated.

[PorcupineTroy]

I was hyped for today until I realized that there are no practice sessions being shown in Canada .

EDIT: Apparently we still do get FP2. Good.

Edited by PorcupineTroy, 14 March 2013 - 22:10.

[chumma]

Theres some clouds away from the city but i dare say theyre on their way...dark clouds too hopefully they get blown away and miss the track

[chumma]

Quite dark overhead but i dont think theres rain in these clouds

[senna da silva]

2hrs.

[Crazy Canuck]

Anybody know where/how I could watch fp1 in Canada?

[lbennie]

Will Redbulls wing still flex?


Every dam year they manage to bypass the rules and make fw flex..

I bloody well hope so, i'm sure Adrian has found a way

[senna da silva]

Anybody know where/how I could watch fp1 in Canada?

Get the app. It's as good as it gets. Unless you want to get a vpn.

Edited by senna da silva, 14 March 2013 - 23:43.

[Crazy Canuck]

Get the app. It's as good as it gets. Unless you want to get a vpn.

The iOS app? Or something else?

CC

[jonpollak]

Thanks to chumma for the play by play..

Jp

[yoyogetfunky]

Okay, beer in the fridge. Jack for the weekend. Broke up with the girlfriend tonight because: nagging (too much) so bring on F1 season 2013! Im ready baby!

[jonpollak]

You go girl..
Jp

[SR388]

Okay, beer in the fridge. Jack for the weekend. Broke up with the girlfriend tonight because: nagging (too much) so bring on F1 season 2013! Im ready baby!

Sorry about the woman.

Makes me want a beer!

[FernuttonHulkkonen]

I think Mercedes' boys are gonna go for glory runs all the way through these FPs.

They will obviously have that period, on FP2, where everybody tests durability of tires, but aside from that, both Rosberg and Lewis are gonna go for laptimes and headlines imo.

Lotus is gonna have reliability problems, as usual.

Ferrari is gonna be discreet, Red Bull even more.

Mclaren will appear to be in trouble, especially because Button is gonna complain about balance through his radio, as usual, and give the false impression of them being not among the tops.

Sauber is gonna sandbag as hell, as they always do.

and that's my predictions for these first 3 FPs

[Mandzipop]

Beer in fridge. Tick
Diet Pepsi when beer runs out. Tick
New coffee filter machine ready for when the Pepsi runs out. Tick.

I'll still be shocked if I get to FP2.

Only half an hour to build up coverage starts.

[yoyogetfunky]

I think Mercedes' boys are gonna go for glory runs all the way through these FPs.

They will obviously have that period, on FP2, where everybody tests durability of tires, but aside from that, both Rosberg and Lewis are gonna go for laptimes and headlines imo.

Lotus is gonna have reliability problems, as usual.

Ferrari is gonna be discreet, Red Bull even more.

Mclaren will appear to be in trouble, especially because Button is gonna complain about balance through his radio, as usual, and give the false impression of them being not among the tops.

Sauber is gonna sandbag as hell, as they always do.

and that's my predictions for these first 3 FPs

Last year the Mclarens did 25 laps between them and dominated fp1 (and qualifying, and the race). Im confident todays simulations and factory made setups are so good well get a good idea wich cars are good from the word go and wich not so.

Btw, if anyone wants or needs a link to watch fp1, drop me a pm.

Edited by yoyogetfunky, 15 March 2013 - 00:33.

[yoyogetfunky]

You go girl..
Jp

Forwards! Always forwards!

[Mandzipop]

A little over 5 hours til the green light shines with all its beautiful glory signalling the start of the 2013 Formula 1 World Championship. Weather in the morning looks to be similar to yesterday, overcast and chilly with a little drizzle but clearing throughout the day with hopefully beautiful sunshine for the start of FP1. It cleared up here about lunch time yesterday and once it did conditions were beautiful albeit a little windy.

have at it gents.

Cough, cough. Ladies too.

[Longtimefan]

Raring to go, I doubt I'll make FP2 though, I'll have to watch a replay of that tomorrow.

[chumma]

Cough, cough. Ladies too.

I was talking about the drivers haha.

Weather update, overcast and cool, sun wont be back for a while!

[jonpollak]

Jp

[CrucialXtreme]

Beer in fridge. Tick
Diet Pepsi when beer runs out. Tick
New coffee filter machine ready for when the Pepsi runs out. Tick.

I'll still be shocked if I get to FP2.

Only half an hour to build up coverage starts.

Nice. Definitely have the beer & caffeine ready to go. You'll make it to FP2 for sure. Stay positive.

[MadYarpen]

Aaaaah fvck it, I go to sleep.

[SR388]

I am going to the store to get some beer. Anyone need anything?

[Kelateboy]

Will Redbulls wing still flex?

Every dam year they manage to bypass the rules and make fw flex..

The FIA learned a very good lesson last year. Implemented a stringer FW load test before Japan, and it affected McLaren's competitiveness in the next 3 GPs resulting in Vettel bagging 3 straight GP wins in Japan, Korea and India.

I am sure some will argue it is more to do with the DDRS and the whole lots of updates implemented in Singapore, but the test did hurt McLaren competitiveness a bit and their subsequent pace .

[William Hunt]

first free practice will start in 25 minutes!

[Seanspeed]

Okay, beer in the fridge. Jack for the weekend. Broke up with the girlfriend tonight because: nagging (too much) so bring on F1 season 2013! Im ready baby!

Cheers.

[Kelateboy]

I think Mercedes' boys are gonna go for glory runs all the way through these FPs.

They will obviously have that period, on FP2, where everybody tests durability of tires, but aside from that, both Rosberg and Lewis are gonna go for laptimes and headlines imo.

Lotus is gonna have reliability problems, as usual.

Ferrari is gonna be discreet, Red Bull even more.

Mclaren will appear to be in trouble, especially because Button is gonna complain about balance through his radio, as usual, and give the false impression of them being not among the tops.

Sauber is gonna sandbag as hell, as they always do.

and that's my predictions for these first 3 FPs

My prediction is quite simple - Red Bulls will not be 2s away from Mercedes times. I am looking at a high 1m25s fastest lap today.

[Longtimefan]

Lewis, so many tattoos. dear me

[gm914]

I am going to the store to get some beer. Anyone need anything?

Pack of smokes and some of those cheesy goldfish, thanks!

[chumma]

Sun is shining on fp1

[SamH123]

just loaded up the mobile app to see it gives sector times with 3 decimal places!!
10 minutes left but that feels a long time right now!

[Markn93]

Have a good one everyone!

[Longtimefan]

It feels strange watching a new season starting and not having a driver to root for.

[jonpollak]

http://live.autospor...tary.php/id/561
Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 15 March 2013 - 01:24.