sachin_kothari
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BMW is starting to be a great competitor now
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AMD user for 9 yrs!!
@drgrudge .. hmmm good for you man, :0
by the way qualifying just ended,
I was watching like ... parts .. in glimpses on my norrowband connection
P1--> Hamilton
Massa did good .. but not better than mclaren
Kimi out of top 10 due to gear box problem
Force India qualifies in top 10 in S Vettel
by the way qualifying just ended,
I was watching like ... parts .. in glimpses on my norrowband connection
P1--> Hamilton
Massa did good .. but not better than mclaren
Kimi out of top 10 due to gear box problem
Force India qualifies in top 10 in S Vettel
Yes, BMW is very strong now and if not for the mistake(awesome car control btw) by Kubica, Lewis wouldn't be on pole.
But Kimi
, alas I hoped I would get his victory as my b'day gift, thats out of the window now. Atleast Massa is up there but I'm not sure about him, hoping for a Ferrari/BMW victory. Looks like its gonna be another lousy b'day :\
But Kimi
, alas I hoped I would get his victory as my b'day gift, thats out of the window now. Atleast Massa is up there but I'm not sure about him, hoping for a Ferrari/BMW victory. Looks like its gonna be another lousy b'day :\
desiibond
Bond, Desi Bond!
^^Lol.
Vettel drives Toro Rosso. Force India qualified in 17th and 19th places
Fisi -17
Sutil -19
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Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari (16th, Q1 - 1m 26.140s):
"Clearly I am disappointed. A few corners from the end of my in-lap, I had a problem with the electronic fuel pump which forced me to stop near the pit lane and so it was impossible for me to get back to the garage to try and fix the problem. These things happen, but it's definitely not the best way to start the season. Now we must try to do our best to pick up some points tomorrow, because it is important to score something in every race."
Fernando Alonso, Renault (12th, Q2 - 1m 26.188s):
"As expected the times were very close and while I was reasonably satisfied with the performance of my car this morning, a failure of the differential upset the balance and made it extremely difficult to drive. I am sure we can bounce back in the race and we will work hard tonight to make sure that is the case."
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren (1st, Q3 - 1m 26.714s):
“I couldn’t have wished for a better start to the season, and it’s great to see Heikki (Kovalainen) and my friend Robert (Kubica) doing well, and the team has done a super job in getting all the necessary parts ready in time. During Q1 I was held up in traffic, but everything just came together when it mattered in Q3. The track conditions were a bit easier today compared to yesterday as it wasn’t as hot. I think the start will be interesting tomorrow due to the change in regulations. Last year it was relatively easy where as now it’s dependent on the driver, so I want to get that right. Fortunately I am starting from the clean side of the track for once, and hopefully that will help a bit, but it will be a long and tough race.”
Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber (2nd, Q3 - 1m 26.869s):
"P2 is a great achievement for the whole team, and that's a good start to the season! I took a lot of risks in the second run of Q3, but finally it didn't pay off. I went wide in corner twelve and ran on the artificial grass. This cost me between two and three tenths of a second and maybe pole position. We had quite a difficult day yesterday, but we were able to make a lot of progress. The F1.08 is a very quick car, but quite delicate to set-up and to drive. When I look back on what level we started testing, I have to give a big compliment to the whole team in Munich and Hinwil. Everybody worked hard analysing the problems and improving the car."
Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren (3rd, Q3 - 1m 27.079s):
“I am pleased to qualify third, but there is still room for improvement. It was a fairly smooth lap, and the balance of the car felt good. At the end I didn’t nail a perfect lap, but throughout the weekend I have just been taking things steady, not making any mistakes and keep pushing harder and harder.
Felipe Massa, Ferrari (4th, Q3 - 1m 27.178s):
"I failed to get the most out of my final set of tyres for the day, because I had traffic on my out-lap and this meant I was unable to get the tyres up to temperature. I am happy with the handling of the car, which is well balanced and we know we can run at a good race pace. It will be a very tough race, especially as we can expect high temperatures. Anything can happen and I think I can fight for the very top places."
"Clearly I am disappointed. A few corners from the end of my in-lap, I had a problem with the electronic fuel pump which forced me to stop near the pit lane and so it was impossible for me to get back to the garage to try and fix the problem. These things happen, but it's definitely not the best way to start the season. Now we must try to do our best to pick up some points tomorrow, because it is important to score something in every race."
Fernando Alonso, Renault (12th, Q2 - 1m 26.188s):
"As expected the times were very close and while I was reasonably satisfied with the performance of my car this morning, a failure of the differential upset the balance and made it extremely difficult to drive. I am sure we can bounce back in the race and we will work hard tonight to make sure that is the case."
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren (1st, Q3 - 1m 26.714s):
“I couldn’t have wished for a better start to the season, and it’s great to see Heikki (Kovalainen) and my friend Robert (Kubica) doing well, and the team has done a super job in getting all the necessary parts ready in time. During Q1 I was held up in traffic, but everything just came together when it mattered in Q3. The track conditions were a bit easier today compared to yesterday as it wasn’t as hot. I think the start will be interesting tomorrow due to the change in regulations. Last year it was relatively easy where as now it’s dependent on the driver, so I want to get that right. Fortunately I am starting from the clean side of the track for once, and hopefully that will help a bit, but it will be a long and tough race.”
Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber (2nd, Q3 - 1m 26.869s):
"P2 is a great achievement for the whole team, and that's a good start to the season! I took a lot of risks in the second run of Q3, but finally it didn't pay off. I went wide in corner twelve and ran on the artificial grass. This cost me between two and three tenths of a second and maybe pole position. We had quite a difficult day yesterday, but we were able to make a lot of progress. The F1.08 is a very quick car, but quite delicate to set-up and to drive. When I look back on what level we started testing, I have to give a big compliment to the whole team in Munich and Hinwil. Everybody worked hard analysing the problems and improving the car."
Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren (3rd, Q3 - 1m 27.079s):
“I am pleased to qualify third, but there is still room for improvement. It was a fairly smooth lap, and the balance of the car felt good. At the end I didn’t nail a perfect lap, but throughout the weekend I have just been taking things steady, not making any mistakes and keep pushing harder and harder.
Felipe Massa, Ferrari (4th, Q3 - 1m 27.178s):
"I failed to get the most out of my final set of tyres for the day, because I had traffic on my out-lap and this meant I was unable to get the tyres up to temperature. I am happy with the handling of the car, which is well balanced and we know we can run at a good race pace. It will be a very tough race, especially as we can expect high temperatures. Anything can happen and I think I can fight for the very top places."
sachin_kothari
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Force India debut lasts only for 10 laps.
sachin_kothari
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They were good in practice sessions. Yes, hopefully they will improve.
Btw, Kimi in 3rd place right now. What a race he is having.
And Hamilton leads.
Btw, Kimi in 3rd place right now. What a race he is having.
And Hamilton leads.
sachin_kothari
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Half of the drivers are out retired
Edit: All the drivers running will earn points as only 7 of them are remaining.
Edit: Final Results
F1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Results
1 L Hamilton - McLaren
2 N Heidfeld - BMW
3 N Rosberg - Williams
4 F Alsonso - Renault
5 H Kovalainen - McLaren
6 R Barichello - Hinda
7 K Nakajima - Williams
Edit: All the drivers running will earn points as only 7 of them are remaining.
Edit: Final Results
F1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Results
1 L Hamilton - McLaren
2 N Heidfeld - BMW
3 N Rosberg - Williams
4 F Alsonso - Renault
5 H Kovalainen - McLaren
6 R Barichello - Hinda
7 K Nakajima - Williams
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prasad_den
Padawan
McLaren won...!! And Ferrari ended up with 0 points.... Kovailenen also did a great job for McLaren.. And the final two laps contest betweeen Alonso and him were great..
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Classified:
Pos Driver Team
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B)
2. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B)
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B)
4. Alonso Renault (B)
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B)
6. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B)
7. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B)
8. Raikkonen Ferrari (B)
World Championship standings, round 1:
Drivers:
1. Hamilton 10
2. Heidfeld 8
3. Rosberg 6
4. Alonso 5
5. Kovalainen 4
6. Nakajima 3
7. Bourdais 2
8. Raikkonen 1
Constructors:
1. McLaren-Mercedes 14
2. Williams-Toyota 9
3. BMW Sauber 8
4. Renault 5
5. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2
6. Ferrari 1
how Kimi scored 1pt. => Barrichello disqualified from Australian GP
how Alonso scored 4th place - *www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65814
Pos Driver Team
1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes (B)
2. Heidfeld BMW Sauber (B)
3. Rosberg Williams-Toyota (B)
4. Alonso Renault (B)
5. Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes (B)
6. Nakajima Williams-Toyota (B)
7. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B)
8. Raikkonen Ferrari (B)
World Championship standings, round 1:
Drivers:
1. Hamilton 10
2. Heidfeld 8
3. Rosberg 6
4. Alonso 5
5. Kovalainen 4
6. Nakajima 3
7. Bourdais 2
8. Raikkonen 1
Constructors:
1. McLaren-Mercedes 14
2. Williams-Toyota 9
3. BMW Sauber 8
4. Renault 5
5. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2
6. Ferrari 1
how Kimi scored 1pt. => Barrichello disqualified from Australian GP
how Alonso scored 4th place - *www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65814
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did any one know the current ECU's (Electronic Control Unit) for all teams is supplied by McLaren & Microsoft 
*s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/digitecu.JPG
no wonder McLaren won & Ferrari was slower & had problems
in few more years the FIA Boss Max Mofosley will make F1 same as A1 GP
all componenets, tyres... made by sole company
god ! fire him
he'll make the glorious 4WD WRC into a GAY 2WD racing
*s2.supload.com/thumbs/default/digitecu.JPG
no wonder McLaren won & Ferrari was slower & had problems
in few more years the FIA Boss Max Mofosley will make F1 same as A1 GP
all componenets, tyres... made by sole company
god ! fire him
he'll make the glorious 4WD WRC into a GAY 2WD racing
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OH com'on it was just a joke.
Arsenal Gunners was right.
btw did anyone notice that Microsoft is also involved in ECU developement?
why in all the **** FIA didnt consider BOSCH as ECU supplier?
OMG!!!
Max Mosley could stay on for fifth term
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