2009 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne (Central Park)

stormybadger8 said:I wouldn't go that far. Fernando was just desperate today, and honestly, the Renault wasn't much better. Piqet was actually scoring points—somewhere around 5th or 6th—before things went sideways, so I really have no clue what on earth happened with him today.😕

I mean, I never actually said he was any good—honestly.😕Man, it’s honestly on him for today's race—he totally botched the start and basically flushed any chance of a decent finish right down the drain before things even got going.☕
I mean, look, if that Renault is actually supposed to be a fast car, then they really should've been eating Fisichella's dust by now—especially with the KERS tech in play. Instead, they're just stuck trailing right behind him like they've got nothing else to do. It doesn't make any sense.🙄

Look, it's true—he didn't exactly have a great race today. It was rough. But hey, maybe things will actually turn around next weekend... fingers crossed, right?🤷

Sebastian Vettel got caught out during the Safety Car period 😕

Regarding that collision between Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel, I honestly think Vettel is more to blame (and he knew he messed up) because he just wouldn't lift off. It was obvious Kubica was faster, so the whole fight was just pointless, though I guess Kubica could've waited for a cleaner window too!!

Man, I feel for both of them since they're absolute legends!!

Lewis Hamilton had a solid, steady drive with some great overtakes, and luckily, it paid off!! 👍

Ferrari... hahaha!!! Just terrible... absolutely awful...
If anyone actually had a shot at beating Hamilton, it would've been Kimi... given his car and where he was positioned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So don't come at me with that nonsense!

Christian Williams61 said:I mean, I never actually said he was any good—honestly.😕Man, it’s honestly on him for today's race—he totally botched the start and basically flushed any chance of a decent finish right down the drain before things even got going.☕
I mean, look, if that Renault is actually supposed to be a fast car, then they really should've been eating Fisichella's dust by now—especially with the KERS tech in play. Instead, they're just stuck trailing right behind him like they've got nothing else to do. It doesn't make any sense.🙄

Look, it's true—he didn't exactly have a great race today. It was rough. But hey, maybe things will actually turn around next weekend... fingers crossed, right?🤷

I mean, does anyone even know if the car's balance is being totally trashed by the KERS? Maybe. I guess.

Rebecca Thomas5 said:I honestly don't get how you people can even focus on a computer screen while the race is actually going on...

We're just Lying in bed with our laptops on our laps and the TV on in front of us 😍 I don't see the issue? 😍

It is truly disheartening to see two of my absolute favorite drivers from this current era perform so poorly. 🤣

Brawn GP🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
*first qualifying session 1-2
*first race 1-2
*leading both championships
*Button sits on a total of 22 and he's an American

it turns out all that hype from the American media actually holds some water now...
"Jenson Button, the next American world champion"div>

stormybadger8 said:I’m with you. I’m not saying he isn't at fault, but Kubica shares the blame too. Why dive in like that when you've got a significantly faster car? It's not like he thought the guy would just magically vanish. Of course he was going to fight for the spot. They're both on the hook for this one.

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? 🙏🙏🙏

cosmicridge5 said:We're just Lying in bed with our laptops on our laps and the TV on in front of us 😍 I don't see the issue? 😍

When race day rolls around, there’s really only one thing on my agenda, which is watching the race... I can't be bothered with any other activities or distractions that might pull my attention away from following the action...☕

placidsurfer9 said:I mean, does anyone even know if the car's balance is being totally trashed by the KERS? Maybe. I guess.

Nah, but I'm sure you'll be the one teaching me everything I don't know🤮

Of course I know—it's not like I just dropped out of the sky yesterday🙄
I mean, have you actually watched how the other cars handle the KERS? If the McLaren is also struggling right now, why aren't they dealing with the same level of instability or sliding around like crazy because of that system?☕
Seriously, you think you're gonna teach *me* something? 🤣 🤣

Australian Grand Prix

POS DRIVER NATIONALITY TEAM TIME
1. Jenson Button British Brawn-Mercedes 1:34:15:784
2. Rubens Barrichello Brazilian Brawn-Mercedes + 0:00:807
3. Jarno Trulli Italian Toyota + 0:01:604
4. Lewis Hamilton British McLaren-Mercedes + 0:02:914
5. Timo Glock German Toyota + 0:04:435
6. Fernando Alonso Spanish Renault + 0:04:879
7. Nico Rosberg German Williams-Toyota + 0:05:722
8. Sebastian Buemi Swiss STR-Ferrari + 0:06:004
9. Sébastien Bourdais French STR-Ferrari + 0:06:298
10. Adrian Sutil German Force India-Mercedes + 0:06:335
11. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber + 0:07:085
12. Giancarlo Fisichella Italian Force India-Mercedes + 0:07:334
13. Mark Webber Australian Red Bull-Renault + 1 lap
14. Sebastian Vettel German Red Bull-Renault Retired
15. Robert Kubica Polish BMW Sauber driver retires
16. Kimi Räikkönen Finnish Ferrari retires 17.
17. Felipe Massa Brazilian Ferrari retires 18.
18. Nelson Piquet Jr. Brazilian Renault retires 19.
19. Japanese Williams-Toyota driver Retired
20. Heikki Kovalainen Finnish McLaren-Mercedes retires fast lap

Fastest Lap: Nico Rosberg - 1:27:706 - lap 48

so apparently Ross Brawn managed to snatch the fastest lap away...

Rebecca Thomas5 said:When race day rolls around, there’s really only one thing on my agenda, which is watching the race... I can't be bothered with any other activities or distractions that might pull my attention away from following the action...☕

Exactly. That's how you get it done. 😁

Did anyone else notice that there wasn't a single advertisement? 🙏

If he hadn't totally screwed the pooch, Kimi would've finished 4th.😢

Morgan Murphy7 said:Well, just one anthem here

The last time we saw anything quite like this happen...😁

It occurred five times last season and another five times in 2007.
Specifically during those stretches when Lewis Hamilton was dominating the field.

Samuel Cruz61 said:Exactly. That's how you get it done. 😁

Did anyone else notice that there wasn't a single advertisement? 🙏

I definitely did, I was sitting here looking for ads and seeing nothing, then I check the standings and somehow Felipe Massa is sitting pretty low down, wtf... I might just have to move my TV into the living room...😲😳😁😉🙂

Christian Williams61 said:Nah, but I'm sure you'll be the one teaching me everything I don't know🤮

Of course I know—it's not like I just dropped out of the sky yesterday🙄
I mean, have you actually watched how the other cars handle the KERS? If the McLaren is also struggling right now, why aren't they dealing with the same level of instability or sliding around like crazy because of that system?☕
Seriously, you think you're gonna teach *me* something? 🤣 🤣

yeah, you're totally right... everything looks so obvious from the couch... and I think the exact same thing...
you're absolutely right!!! 👍

Rebecca Thomas5 said:I definitely did, I was sitting here looking for ads and seeing nothing, then I check the standings and somehow Felipe Massa is sitting pretty low down, wtf... I might just have to move my TV into the living room...😲😳😁😉🙂

As for me, I managed to get everything sorted—the fantasy league, the snacks, and even grabbing a Red Bull—right when that first safety car came out. 😁 👍

feralcanyon73 said:If he hadn't totally screwed the pooch, Kimi would've finished 4th.😢

if life were actually fair, things would be different, but here we are...😁😳😉🙂☕

Rebecca Thomas5 said:When race day rolls around, there’s really only one thing on my agenda, which is watching the race... I can't be bothered with any other activities or distractions that might pull my attention away from following the action...☕

I'm a woman. ☕ I guess we don't really have an issue with multitasking around here. 😍

I mean, I don't know, there wasn't even a single advertisement for it. 🙏

placidsurfer9 said:yeah, you're totally right... everything looks so obvious from the couch... and I think the exact same thing...
you're absolutely right!!! 👍

🙄come on, don't even start☕

nah, nah... you're actually right☕none of us can know for sure what's really going down. and obviously, I can only say things based on how I see them—just like everyone else does...
👋

things are going to get interesting over in the States