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Jarno Trulli got slapped with a 25-second penalty for overtaking under the Safety Car—so he drops down to 12th. Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel is facing a $50,000 fine for that collision with Robert Kubica, plus a 10-place grid penalty for the Sepang race because he kept driving after hitting the wall instead of pitting when told.
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I’m with you on those ten spots—what he did was honestly dangerous and just plain stupid—but I don't think he's solely to blame for that collision with Robert Kubica.
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Does anyone actually know how much Brawn paid for Honda?
For a single pound—definitely a solid investment. 😬
Morgan Murphy7 said:Honestly, folks, all these recent changes haven't actually addressed the core issue
If we hadn't dealt with two SC periods, this would have just been one of those predictably dull races where nothing really happens.
It feels like we were all watching the exact same race... That last Safety Car really killed the momentum and prevented an even more intense battle for position. I honestly can’t remember the last time we saw this much overtaking in Australia.
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Sep and that Rosberg guy—honestly, they’re just mediocre drivers.
I wouldn't say he messed up—he actually drove those first two stints brilliantly. Honestly, I think they just botched the strategy by sticking with those soft tires. He clocked the fastest lap right at the end, and considering how easily he shook off Kimi Raikkonen at the start, it was a killer opening move. Are you sure you weren't thinking of Nakajima?
Zachary Thompson2 said:Yeah, Kubica played that one a bit amateurishly too, but he was chasing a win—he probably just got carried away in the moment. Sebastian Vettel should have realized there was no way he was staying ahead of Kubica and shouldn't have taken those risks in the first place. But hey, it's easy to be a critic after the fact.
On another note, what's the deal with these tires? Are we going to see the same super-soft to medium combo at the next race, or can they change it up?
Tires that only last three laps... honestly, who even came up with that idea? 🙏🙏🙏
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Here, check out this
shot of Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel—in my opinion, it was a racing incident; if either one had just backed off, there wouldn't have been a collision, and who knows what we might have seen by the end of the race...
Man, what a race—if this is how the rest of the season plays out, I am going to love watching it. It’s honestly refreshing to see the field shake up like this; we've had way too many years where just two teams fight for the top spot while everyone else basically just cruises along. It feels like the new regulations have made overtaking a bit easier, though they haven't gone overboard—there's still a real challenge there. Also, judging by today, KERS seems to have been a bit underrated. People kept saying it might shave off maybe 0.3 to 0.5 seconds per lap, but they didn't really mention the tactical advantage you get from using it strategically. It makes things especially interesting now that only a handful of teams actually have it...
Brawn fans! Honestly, they’ve stacked up so many mistakes already that it’s a miracle it hasn't all come crashing down on them—I'm looking at you, Rubens Barrichello. Based on the testing sessions, we really thought they were going to dominate, but instead, we ended up with a situation where even BMW actually had a shot at winning (more on that later).
Red Bull It’s pretty intense—Mark Webber just can't seem to find his rhythm when he's driving in front of a home crowd. Honestly, his first season was the only time he actually managed to finish a race looking decent. On the other hand, Vettel drove a super smart race right up to the limit, so he absolutely earned that podium spot.
Robert Kubica I feel for him—it was clearly a brilliant strategy, especially since those super-soft tires were absolute garbage after just three laps. Honestly, Lewis Hamilton didn't impress me nearly as much as the rest of you did; he just got lucky with everyone else's retirements. And if you think his performance was phenomenal, then Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock’s results were basically miracles considering they had to start from the pits due to penalties. Meanwhile, Alonso is struggling with that car and squeezing out every bit of potential he can—I bet he’s counting down the days until he can finally head over to Ferrari...
Williams There is still so much more to see from them—they basically handed it away through that clumsy mistake by Nakajima, the botched pit stop during Nico Rosberg's first stop, and what looked like a questionable strategy relying on those medium tires. Honestly, they should be happy just to scrape some points, but I truly believe they have much more to offer. Last year, Rosberg grabbed a podium early on only to see his performance slide later—this year, I’m hoping for the exact opposite: a bit of a rough start given their actual potential, followed by an absolutely stellar season.
Toyota She managed to pull off an incredible result, so I honestly think they have a real shot at fighting for the top spots now. It seems like they were the only ones who didn't struggle with the soft tires—and man, that could be a huge advantage for them.
Ferrari It’s been a disastrous start—their reliability seems pretty questionable right now—but hey, a wounded animal is always the most dangerous, and they still have plenty left in the tank to show us.
Yeah, hats off to Sebastian Buemi—absolute masterclass driving considering how much he was struggling with that car. 🙏 🙏 🙏
It’ll be all over the torrent sites before you know it...
It looks like Williams called off their protest just before midnight over there—honestly, they probably were just being stubborn about those diffusers...
Morgan Murphy7 said:and we definitely need some eccentric auntie to serve as our mascot 🙏
They already have a mascot—a scrawny Jenson Button😂
Maria Nelson2 said:So, what's the order looking like? 😲 I can’t help but wonder what kind of absolute chaos we're going to see on the track tomorrow. As for those guys running KERS, I wouldn't be surprised if we see some total mayhem right at the start, especially when those cars struggling for grip suddenly get hit with that unexpected boost.
Fry, I swear, you’re driving me absolutely insane.👎
What did he even do to you? 😕
ruggedfox28 said:So, when are we actually gonna see those details?
Well, they said we'd have them within two hours of qualifying ending, but here we are—clearly running behind schedule...
Roger Williams3 said:holy shit, look at this order 😲
unreal
Brawn is showing everyone he's a freaking genius. And just imagine the feeling: you take over a whole squad and by the very first race, you're sitting 1-2 on the grid 😲
I'm actually sitting here thinking, no wonder Schumacher dominated back in the day; you had Brawn on your side plus all that massive money, tech, and brainpower inside Ferrari...
Brawn has actually been with the team for two years now, so it wasn't exactly an overnight miracle. Looking at the results, it's clear that the teams who started development early are holding the advantage—we'll see how things shake out as the season progresses—but I highly doubt McLaren and Ferrari are going to be happy about these standings.
Nico Rosberg's hat-trick!
Ugh, I seriously can't wait for qualifying 🙂
hollowhawk412 said:Where on earth are you getting "three or four times" from? This is the very first time this has even come up... You can't just start questioning the legality of things right before the first race hits. During testing, people could practically be using parachutes for all the rules they were following.😉
1. Once the teams submitted their blueprints and designs to the technical commission and were told that specific diffuser was within the rules.
2. It wasn't official, but Martin Whitmarsh actually visited the teams during the Barcelona testing and gave them a heads-up if anything looked illegal—like how Williams stripped those fins off the cockpit because he told them they wouldn't pass.
3. Yesterday's measurements right after they were approved.
4. Approval following the team appeals, where things were being deliberated until 1 AM.
And it looks like everything might end up in court in Paris after Santiago...
The FIA really dropped the ball here—they should've dealt with this back in January when those diffusers first popped up during testing, instead of dragging their feet until the absolute last second... It’s honestly ridiculous that they've already been cleared as legal three or four times and yet it's still not enough.
Morgan Murphy7 said:I’ve been looking over the results from this second practice session, and honestly, I think we’re going to see some real trouble regarding these diffusers.
It is incredibly obvious that these three teams using them have a massive advantage.
This needs to be banned immediately; otherwise, the whole competition just loses its meaning.
Since when did being innovative and creatively interpreting the rules stop making sense in Formula 1? This isn't some amateur spec series where everyone has to run identical cars. If teams didn't push the boundaries of the rulebook like this, we wouldn't even have ground effect "skirts," six-wheeled cars, turbo engines, or active suspension, just to name a few... Besides, Super Aguri was actually the first to use this kind of diffuser—when that team folded, one aero designer ended up at Honda, another at Toyota, and it looks like Williams just came up with the solution themselves. The other teams can either cry about it being illegal and try to ban it in court, or they can get to work and develop their own version...
Honestly, I didn't think conspiracy theories would start flying this fast—and we're still just basing it on the first practice sessions 🙄 Wait until the race is actually over before you start complaining...
Bernie isn't even really the owner anymore—he's basically just working for Blackstone now, whose only goal is milking every last cent out of Formula 1 until they can kick him to the curb and flip the whole thing for a profit...
Jessica Gonzalez said:Honestly, I didn't even realize Formula 1 was kicking off this weekend. It feels like there hasn't been much hype or promotion for the season so far. One good thing about all this chaos and uncertainty, though, is that it's anyone's guess who might actually come out on top by the end of the year.
The TV commercials just keep looping like they always do. 🤷
Honestly, thank God that whole mess is finally being settled on the track instead of dragging on through the courts...
Dennis Turner3 said:If you look at the times he was putting down during winter testing, it’s definitely not a wild take. But we really need to wait for tomorrow's first practice sessions before we know for sure.
We'll know for sure once qualifying rolls around—everyone basically wrote off BMW last year since they were nowhere to be seen, yet Robert Kubica almost snatched pole in Melbourne...
All the cars passed official scrutiny, though Ferrari, Renault, and Red Bull have filed protests regarding the legality of the diffusers. BMW tried to jump in too, but they got shut down over some paperwork error. (link)
Lewis Hamilton isn't expecting to see any points this Sunday—is he dreaming? (link)
Nick Heidfeld will be running KERS this Sunday, while Robert Kubica won't be... (link)
Whoa, who should I send the current 😬 number to?
They never actually won a championship title?