2018 F1 Thread

[moa999]

Was a far more interesting race than I'd been expecting - wasn't expecting much from this track.

Albeit HAM just controlled the race.

 

[JessicaTam]

I have to confess I went to bed about lap 20.

Starting the races at midnight instead of 10pm is not helping F1 keep AU audiences. Of course we are a small market compared to what they are chasing with the later start.

 

[TheRealTMA]

It’s good that VET is continuing his old ways, or not? 5 second penalty? Should have been disqualified or 5 minutes.

 

[Buzzard]

I have to confess I went to bed about lap 20.

Starting the races at midnight instead of 10pm is not helping F1 keep AU audiences. Of course we are a small market compared to what they are chasing with the later start.

Makes me think that getting Foxtel just to watch F1 is less attractive.

 

[kelvedon]

Gosh Spielberg is a photogenic circuit

 

[JessicaTam]

It certainly is.

Lets hope the RBs can take it up to the Ferraris.

 

[JessicaTam]

At least there is one McLaren they don't have to worry about.

 

[Flashback]

It certainly is.

Lets hope the RBs can take it up to the Ferraris.

Sitting 2nd and 3rd at the moment, good start!

 

[JessicaTam]

I must be a minute and a half behind you on the telecast!

 

[Flashback]

Possibly!

 

[Flashback]

Shame about RIC's tyres, good to see VET pass HAM though.

 

[Flashback]

Some real blistering on HAM's back left too... we've got a race on our hands! Would be nice for RBR to win given their home track and Mercede's dominance there since 2014.

 

[Flashback]

And...... RIC is out, lost gear sync.

 

[JessicaTam]

Bugger.

 

[Flashback]

Could that be the nail in the coffin to look at another team? Not great reliability this year.

 

[Flashback]

Woohoo! HAM out

 

[JessicaTam]

Poor HAM.

 

[Flashback]

Should see Ferrari pull ahead in the constructors championship, too - maybe. Just.....

 

[JessicaTam]

The only cars not lapped are the first 3!

 

[Flashback]

The only cars not lapped are the first 3!

That's the thing with such a short track I guess. At least there's been plenty of takeover opportunities. 4 laps to go, hopefully VER can hold off RAI (2.9 second gap atm).