The Formula 1 Thread

[binnypuss]

Pre season testing over and Hamilton has been looking pretty good!!!! Now he has to get his head together and keep it that way for the whole season, a hard task me thinks...........

[Raven07]

Pre season testing over and Hamilton has been looking pretty good!!!! Now he has to get his head together and keep it that way for the whole season, a hard task me thinks...........

hopefully he wont start that whole nonsense talk again like he did last year, as to why he felt he was being "targeted"

[Raven07]

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

it starts tomorrow yoohoo... only 19 races season boohoo... a good read on what's coming first http://www.( profanity deleted).co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21725809

[Raven07]

Race day, here we come!

[Raven07]

"...Formula One, which makes its NBC Sports Group debut this week on NBC Sports Network with the Rolex Australian Grand Prix, will air four races live on NBC, 13 on NBC Sports Network, and two on CNBC. The famed Monaco Grand Prix will air live on broadcast television at 7:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 26 on NBC.

NBC Sports Network, which has been the exclusive cable home for the IZOD IndyCar Series since 2009, will televise more Indy races this season than ever before. The addition of two “doubleheaders” to the schedule will result in NBC Sports Network televising 13 races this season, plus 12 Indy Lights races..."

the first F1 race of 2013 airs at 1 am here on the east coast of the united states and then re-airs later in the day.

http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/51040773

[binnypuss]

Well, with Q2 and Q3 scheduled for tomorrow morning there is little to be gleaned from todays session. My guess for tomorrow is the Red Bulls up there, Hamilton being a surprise and Button dragging the car up the grid if he calls it right with the weather, and he is good at doing that!!!

Having said that McLaren are out of sorts at the moment

[Raven07]

alright race fans! race is on the NBC sports channel (direct TV channel 220) I have the LIVE race auto tuned! when it comes on at 2 am!

I have to say.... im quite pleased to see Massa up there in the ranks.

[Raven07]

Gentleman! START YOUR ENGINES! its finally here!!!! *excited*

[Raven07]

Massa is currently leading at lap 23 of 58

rain is forcasted to be in the mix within the next 8 laps..... wet conditions means slippery surface and rain tires and potential poor visability.

[Raven07]

Rosburg's car has stopped in turn 4 with apparent Mechanical problems and parked the car, his day appears to be done. on lap 27

[Raven07]

Kimi leads with just 3 laps remaining!

[Raven07]

1:29 74, Kimi just set the fastest lap time

[Raven07]

Kimi "the inceman" Raikkonen wins!! Wins in Melbourne!

1. Kimi Raikkonen

2. F Alonso

3. S Vettel

4. F Massa

5. L Hamilton

round out the top 5!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

way to go iceman yay

[binnypuss]

Great race, tactics by Lotus were absolutely right and Kimi definately deserved that one, he drove the race. Some truly quality driving too, especially from Raikonnen, Alonso, Hamilton and Sutil.

Man of the race for me is Kimi, no doubt there, but disappointment of the race was Webber. Much as I love him as a good old feisty driver and as a top notch bloke, Mark lets himself down with his starts far too often. I understand he had a KERS problem at the start, but by the second corner he had way too much work to do.

[Raven07]

at the beginning of the race Hamilton stayed out on the track longer than everyone else as his tires wore down more and more, I know they were trying to strategize but as the commentators said, because of the way Hamilton's tires have worn down and yet to change them, they were costing Hamilton seconds on the track as the pack was gaining on him with each passing lap. varying strategies ... some paid off, others not so much, was a lil upset over Rosburg's car having to pull out of the race near the mid way point. lol.

[H8R]

At least SV got on the podium! Im happy for Kimmi, he's on his way back it seems!

[Raven07]

only a few more days until F1 resumes! can Kimi continue the momentum? or will one of his fellow world champions finally break loose!? tune in! 4 days 14 hours away!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

an interesting read http://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-mclaren-apologise-red-bull-software-glitch-200707452.html;_ylt=AtXVEUusAmLPgynQMqXU_7NUPoh4;_ylu=X3oDMTN0MWQzMGVoBG1pdANGZWF0dXJlZCBNZWdhdHJvbiBGUARwa2cDNmFhZTYzMzktY2MwYS0zZjAwLWJjYTAtNWQ1NmIwZDEwYzk1BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNtZWdhdHJvbgR2ZXIDY2JkOWVlZTAtOTBkNC0xMWUyLTk1ZjctOWRkMzMwOTNhYTQy;_ylg=X3oDMTFtdHRxMHNrBGludGwDZXVyb3BlBGxhbmcDZW4tZ2IEcHN0YWlkAwRwc3RjYXQDaG9tZQRwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

[Raven07]

even with a victory in the opening race of 2013, Kimi wont let it distract both him and the team from the initial goal they set out to do.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14373.html

[Raven07]

McLaren not ruling out '12 car switch.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14381.html

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Malaysian GP here we come http://eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/motorhead-uk/thunderstorms-tyres-high-altitude-training-comprehensive-malaysian-gp-120659735.html;_ylt=AmqR71wEF1RfkYCvJ4L9fhpUPoh4;_ylu=X3oDMTRobHFlZXQ3BG1pdANUb3AgU3RvcmllcyBNaXhlZCBMaXN0IEZQBHBrZwNkNmNiMDRlNC05NjNhLTNlMmUtYjA5NC02NmJlZjViZGM0OTMEcG9zAzQEc2VjA01lZGlhQkxpc3RNaXhlZExQQ0FUZW1wBHZlcgMzNTc0N2IzMC05MjNlLTExZTItYWZlZi1iZmNlZjVlOWZmNDI-;_ylg=X3oDMTFtdHRxMHNrBGludGwDZXVyb3BlBGxhbmcDZW4tZ2IEcHN0YWlkAwRwc3RjYXQDaG9tZQRwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

[Raven07]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk5DLkdwP3M

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

let it rain http://eurosport.yahoo.com/news/malaysian-grand-prix-raikkonen-tops-rain-hit-fp2-073040543.html;_ylt=ArfhFS73kikjKFFadH0wWghUPoh4;_ylu=X3oDMTN0OXVvdTNiBG1pdANGZWF0dXJlZCBNZWdhdHJvbiBGUARwa2cDZmQ2ZmVjOTYtYzUyOS0zZWJlLWFhOWMtMmZkNGNmZTRhMWU4BHBvcwMxBHNlYwNtZWdhdHJvbgR2ZXIDZmE2MzZkYTAtOTJjYy0xMWUyLWI5ZGMtYjkyNjI2NmQxOTAy;_ylg=X3oDMTFtdHRxMHNrBGludGwDZXVyb3BlBGxhbmcDZW4tZ2IEcHN0YWlkAwRwc3RjYXQDaG9tZQRwdANzZWN0aW9ucw--;_ylv=3

[descent into the maelstrom]

Bob Varsha is announcing the U.S. coverage this weekend. I hope that is permanent. I am not a fan of Diffy.

Also hoping Raikkonen can pull off a second win.

[Tide&Ravens]

Bob Varsha is announcing the U.S. coverage this weekend. I hope that is permanent. I am not a fan of Diffy.

Also hoping Raikkonen can pull off a second win.

Diffy is also doing commentary for Indy Car races for NBC/NBCSN. So, I guess the weekends that Indy Car isn't on NBCSN he will do F1.

[Raven07]

lost and forgotten for 30 years, ......Juan Manuel Fangio's Grand Prix winning mercedes car has been found and is heading to auction!

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/juan-manuel-fangio-grand-prix-winning-mercedes-heads-180409687.html

[Raven07]

Raikkonen back on top in day 2 practice session rain-hit Malaysia after Mark Webber set the tone on day 1.

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2013/3/14386.html

[Raven07]

16:00 is race time!

idk why but im very happy to see Massa in the top again!

2nd!

keeping my eye on Kimi! and Alonso