2009 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne (Central Park)

Those guys running KERS will probably be using it, but they’re going to have to drive like they're walking on eggshells—one tiny little tap with the front wing and it’s game over... tomorrow is going to be absolute madness, I can just feel a massive pile-up coming at the start 😁

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.

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...

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🤷

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.👎

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? 😕

Lewis Hamilton is going to be starting from the very back of the pack at the Australian Grand Prix because McLaren had to swap out his gearbox.

The Briton didn't even manage to pull off a single lap in Q2 after his gearbox gave up on him right at the end of the first qualifying session.

Now, McLaren actually had the option to just fix the gears and dodge the penalty, but they opted to replace the whole unit instead. That means Hamilton is definitely taking a grid penalty.

"It was a gear failure, and while the rules technically allow us to just change the gears, we’ve decided to go ahead and replace the entire gearbox," explained team boss Martin Whitmarsh.

Under the current rules, gearboxes must last for four Grands Prix.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/73995
🙏

Donna Nelson23 said:What did he even do to you? 😕

What else is there to explain? Honestly, I feel like I've already laid it all out there.

Anyway... Lewis Hamilton just got slapped with a five-place grid penalty because they had to swap out his gearbox.😢

I guess we'll just have to wait and see if things actually go south.

Maria Nelson2 said:What else is there to explain? Honestly, I feel like I've already laid it all out there.

Anyway... Lewis Hamilton just got slapped with a five-place grid penalty because they had to swap out his gearbox.😢

I guess we'll just have to wait and see if things actually go south.

Fixed.

No, they can't. 😂

I’m genuinely curious to see if Lewis Hamilton can actually slice through from the back and make it past everyone ahead with any real ease. Last year, all I heard was how he’s the undisputed greatest, claiming that even if they handed him a subpar car, he’d still find a way to win...☕
I honestly can't wait for tomorrow.🙂

hollowcanyon6 said:Fixed.

No, they can't. 😂

Messing with other people's posts isn't allowed here, and I've already flagged you to the moderators...☕

Maria Nelson2 said:Messing with other people's posts isn't allowed here, and I've already flagged you to the moderators...☕

Did you not understand the word "fixed"? Is humor really that hard for some people?

Finally, some Formula 1 action worth watching. It’s got that mix of uncertainty and genuine excitement that keeps you hooked—honestly, I can't stop smiling after seeing all that. Kudos to the broadcasters and the network for the coverage; that graphic breaking down the rule changes was actually phenomenal, so definitely don't miss it. Even though I'm not exactly a fan of certain guys sitting at the top of the standings, I've gotta say, I'm pretty thrilled

hollowcanyon6 said:Did you not understand the word "fixed"? Is humor really that hard for some people?

You're just spamming now......☕ You wrote "Fixed" and then edited the post... that usually gets you flagged... but let's not ruin the thread with this........☕

That simply isn't where it belongs🙂

So I’m sitting here reading that Brawn GP might actually be looking at another name change... especially now that Richard Branson has started winking at every single camera lens in the paddock...😁

Maria Nelson2 said:So I’m sitting here reading that Brawn GP might actually be looking at another name change... especially now that Richard Branson has started winking at every single camera lens in the paddock...😁

Yeah, I suppose they really ought to be virgins... oops, sorry, meant Virgin. 🙂

mistybear87 said:Yeah, I suppose they really ought to be virgins... oops, sorry, meant Virgin. 🙂

Virgin GP😬 👍

mistybear87 said:Yeah, I suppose they really ought to be virgins... oops, sorry, meant Virgin. 🙂

and we definitely need some eccentric auntie to serve as our mascot 🙏

slavicu😂

slynomad32 said:slavicu😂

She’s everything except Virgin. 😬