Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix (Los Angeles - Central Park) 03.20.2016.

For the real gentlemen out there—an authentic Australian woman

Alright, now we’re getting somewhere. Here is the breakdown for everyone...

jadeseal7 said:

For real men, nothing beats an Australian Outback

I’d crush it just like gravel on a highway... 🙂

I’m really holding out hope for a better showing from McLaren than we saw last year🙂

As for everything else, I guess we’re just stuck watching the Germans dominate🐔

jadeseal7 said:In case anyone is looking for the press conference

I have just finished watching the footage, and I find myself compelled to highlight two specific observations that struck me during the viewing.
1. When asked whether Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo would ever wish to be teammates again, the Australian seemed remarkably guarded in his response; one cannot help but wonder if there are perhaps some lingering, unresolved tensions from their shared history, which feels quite peculiar, does it not?
2. Furthermore, Lewis Hamilton expressed a firm conviction that Ferrari is intentionally withholding its true potential, suggesting they will be positioned very close to the Germans.

rowdyrider12 said:He’d probably just grind it down into gravel—sort of like how you'd crush old asphalt on a construction site. 🙂

🤣 I haven't heard that one yet—but honestly, there’s an old saying that on a night this quiet, you can actually hear a Chevrolet rusting away. 😁

graniteharbor502 said:I just finished watching, and I think there are two main takeaways worth highlighting—if you'll indulge my rambling a bit!
When asked if Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo would ever want to be teammates again, the Australian was surprisingly guarded—almost hesitant, actually. It felt like there might be some lingering tension or unfinished business from their time together in the past. A bit strange, if you ask me.
Lewis Hamilton is absolutely convinced that Ferrari is keeping their best tricks up their sleeves—he really thinks they’re going to be breathing down the necks of the Germans all season long.

It’s pretty interesting—when Lewis Hamilton brought that up, Sebastian Vettel just completely dodged the subject instead of adding anything to the conversation. A bit curious, isn't it? Well, I suppose we'll find out the truth soon enough.

Now, for a few little tidbits from Los Angeles:

Where on earth am I? First practice starts in two hours, unless I’ve just had a bit too much to drink—maybe five or six domestic beers.

Well, it hasn't actually kicked off yet

jadeseal7 said:He hasn't actually started yet.

Not yet, but he will. My PC is all set up. Even though I’m clearly wasted right now, I'll be able to follow along just fine. Man, I really went overboard on the drinks tonight.

mellowtiger83 said:It’s not quite there yet, but it will be!! My PC is all set up—and honestly, even if I’m visibly tipsy, I think I’ll still be able to follow along just fine... though I might have overdone it just a little bit, haha!

Well, in that kind of state, you might actually notice things that you’d normally miss while sober.😁

jadeseal7 said:🤣 I haven't had the pleasure of hearing that myself, though one might imagine that on an incredibly quiet night, you could actually hear the hum of a Chevrolet

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Well then, allow me one more (from the streets of Chicago):
It would tear through it like a hot knife through butter right near Mahmutovac.. 🙂

Where did everyone go? Is anyone even left in this place?

Jacob White49 said:Where's everybody hiding?

🎉🎉🎉

It really warms my heart to see that yellow car back out on the track where it belongs 😁

I have definitely had my fill of all that gray, black, and other dreary nonsense lately.

I definitely lowballed McLaren when I predicted they'd be a full second ahead of Mercedes during FP1 in Los Angeles...

Jacob White49 said:I definitely underestimated McLaren when I predicted they’d be just a second ahead of Mercedes during FP1 in Australia...

And honestly? That's a massive understatement—they're actually sitting a full 4 seconds ahead. ☕

Stupid rain—still absolutely nothing to report.

Why hasn't Ferrari emerged yet? There is less than half an hour remaining...

That's going to affect the colors 🙂

First practice of the season is officially in the books, and honestly? It looks like McLaren Honda is the absolute, undisputed favorite to run away with it this year... good night.