2009 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne (Central Park)

Whether they want to admit it or not—those two old fossils really stirred this particular pot. With such tight schedules, we might actually see some genuine driving talent shine through, though there’s a chance that certain individuals simply picked a decent starting spot after wrecking their front wings. The only silver lining is seeing Fernando Alonso ahead of him, with Sebastian Vettel sitting in third. It’s a tense start to the season, and more interestingly, whoever wins might not even get credited with a 😁

Qualifying 👎 I only placed my bets on Robert Kubica to land in the right spot 🎉

mistybear87, is there any way I can change my bets? 😬

Brawn... truly impressive...🙄
Even if those diffusers were completely gone... I suspect things would still end up exactly where they're headed...👎
Because of that... Ferrari... I suppose we really ought to be putting in some work on this ourselves...👍
Well, we shall see just how much brilliance Brawn GP actually possesses...😍

Gary Palmer8 said:Finally seeing who actually deserves credit for those seven Schumacher championships! :P

Haha... we've actually reached the point where Ross Brawn's opinion might finally carry some weight, so he’d probably just drop a link for us to check out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EReiD_d7E1c

Roger Williams3 said:morning everyone 🙂

let's go Renault 👋

come on Alonso 👋 👋

they don't look super promising, especially after that last practice session, but hey, maybe they're just playing mind games to throw the other teams off 😬

they got played so hard they can't even shake it off...😢

Sebastian Vettel is a total genius... man, just win already, pleaseeee!!! I mean, if only his car actually had those famous diffusers!!

Since the gaps in lap times are so tiny, things like tire degradation and fuel consumption are going to be huge factors... I guess we're probably going to see a ton of position swapping compared to qualifying and the actual race!!

I’m really hoping they pull it off... I'm looking forward to seeing plenty of overtakes on track, and honestly, I'm crossing my fingers for a win from Kimi Räikkönen, though even if he pulls it off, 🤷I have my doubts...

In my estimation, those qualifying sessions were absolutely stellar—nothing short of a complete whirlwind of surprises...
Looking back at the practice times, I honestly thought, "Okay, these Brawn cars look solid, but they're just practice runs; things will settle into place during qualifying..." Well, I couldn't have been more wrong 😁
Still, watching this whole situation unfold is fantastic. I’ve always been a huge proponent of these kinds of strange upsets—those moments when the underdogs actually manage to outpace the titans.
What I am most genuinely excited about, however, is tomorrow's start. If my memory serves me correctly this morning, very few drivers in the top ten are running KERS, which means almost everyone starting further back will be launching with an extra 80 horsepower. It could all be decided in that very first burst—especially with this massive new front wing design... I truly can't wait 👍

Everything is going to take flight, believe me...☕

Who are these two leading the pack in the front row?

Is this due to that rule about reversing the grid order? 🙏

I honestly think everything is going to get so scrambled up tomorrow that even God Himself won't be able to tell who's who or what position they're actually holding😂

Just imagine how happy they must be 😁

placidsurfer9 said:Haha... we've actually reached the point where Ross Brawn's opinion might finally carry some weight, so he’d probably just drop a link for us to check out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EReiD_d7E1c

Honestly, we don't need all these videos about former drivers... if Brawn GP wins tomorrow, that'll be all the proof we need.🙂

Gary Palmer8 said:Honestly, we don't need all these videos about former drivers... if Brawn GP wins tomorrow, that'll be all the proof we need.🙂

🙂

What? Oh, you think everyone’s just gonna slap on those diffusers!!? Trust me, everyone else is already scrambling to figure that out right now!! 😁

slynomad32 said:I honestly think everything is going to get so scrambled up tomorrow that even God Himself won't be able to tell who's who or what position they're actually holding😂

👍

Folks, I wouldn't hold my breath for any massive shifts on the track tomorrow. It’s best to keep our expectations grounded.

It feels like those retirees running this team are taking everything far too lightly. 🙏

No matter how much it irritates me that Kimi Räikkönen and Felipe Massa aren't absolutely dominating the field right now...😠I honestly suspect this might turn out to be one of the most gripping races we've seen in a while. It’s because once you look past the heavy hitters like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, and Felipe Massa, you realize there's an entire elite tier fighting for scraps. Expect plenty of braking errors and chaos out there, but I suppose I should stop repeating myself—I know I can be a broken record...
👍MAN, SOMEONE TELL KIMI TO STEP ON IT. HE NEEDS TO DIG DEEP AND DRIVE LIKE HIS LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.

I'm still waiting on those fuel load numbers for the cars☕

Honestly, I’m dying to see how the guys running KERS are going to handle the launch. Jenson Button mentioned he's actually a bit worried they might just shoot off the line like a bullet🤷

So, when are we actually gonna see those details?

mistybear87 said:I'm still waiting on those fuel load numbers for the cars☕

Honestly, I’m dying to see how the guys running KERS are going to handle the launch. Jenson Button mentioned he's actually a bit worried they might just shoot off the line like a bullet🤷

And hey, even if the KERS cars do manage to pull away... I guess they won't be such a massive threat to everyone else like the cars were last season...🙂