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Let the games begin

We havent got a Practice 3 thread? This might get clogged up! Cant wait to see how the cars perform in the dry properly!!

Anyway it wasn't real clear as to who is on the top, the rain & mixed conditions added to further speculation as to which are the top 3 teams & which are the mid field teams!

However, it's somewhat evident that Mclaren (either Button or Hamilton), would get pole! Mercedes are looking strong & both Schumacher & Rosberg are potential front runners as well!

Red Bull are strong but don't seem as strong as last year! The frustration on Vettel's face was evident in an interview yesterday!

Sadly, Raikkonen is struggling with getting a comfortable steering output from his car which could hamper his performance in the qualifying & race!

There are still lot of Ifs & Buts but whatever the scenario, everything looks great for F1!

is it just me, or does vettel never learn from his mistakes? he continually puts the rear tyre on the paint, and it ALWAYS bites him in the donkey

My biggest anticipation for qualifying, I must admit, is seeing if Ferrari really are as bad as their car looks...

For once we will be seeing Vettel under pressure.

The V8 race has left a lot of rubbish on the second corner after a pileup. It could affect qualifying laps.

54 minutes until quali! BUTTON for pole!

YEAH YEAH YEAH BABY!

I didn't see FP3, but up early for quali, and a nice feeling to see my Macca's looking in a strong position this year (hopefully)

I would love to see Hamilton smack Red Bull and Button. I wouldnt be complaining at all if it was Mercedes either but I do not see it happening after the late rush by the likes of Renault and Red Bull.

I think Seb will be on pole followed by Lewis and Rosberg. Then Button, Webber & Schumi.
Based on nothing else but my gut feeling which is usually wrong

37 minutes till Q1!!!

trickmonkey wrote:37 minutes till Q1!!!

Time is going by soooooooooooooo slow at the minute

Crazy excited right now! Pizza and wine will be ready.

Sammydj wrote:Crazy excited right now! Pizza and wine will be ready.

Bit too early for wine eh

Sammydj wrote:Crazy excited right now! Pizza and wine will be ready.

Damn it! I've got plenty of beer but no pizza Well gutted!

trickmonkey wrote:

Sammydj wrote:Crazy excited right now! Pizza and wine will be ready.

Bit too early for wine eh

cornflakes & greek coffee for me

I think the start of the season needs anyone but Vettel on pole.

Going to go for ..

1 .. Hamilton
2 .. Vettel
3 .. Button
4 .. Webber
5 .. Schumi

trickmonkey wrote:

Sammydj wrote:Crazy excited right now! Pizza and wine will be ready.

Bit too early for wine eh

Not here its 1:30am. Just early enough

By the way. Just so we're clear. Massa/SV/MS same error, but only Massa is a chump? So much bias in the coverage..

Who's the blondie on Sky?

Come on Schumacher! Can do it.

Sammydj wrote:Who's the blondie on Sky?

Rosberg!

Sammydj wrote:Who's the blondie on Sky?

Georgie Thompson.

I'm going to go for a Hamilton pole, but after that I'm not sure of anything (other than the fact Sky is going to be the most used word in this thread ). I'm obviously hoping for a McLaren 1 - 2 but Red Bull are still a complete mystery to me.

All will be revealed in a bit!

neek wrote:All will be revealed in a bit!

I hope the Caterham manage to get into Q2!

I'm praying 5 live won't be blocked to foreign listeners

McLaren supporting Mercedes! Obviously they know exactly what Mercedes are doing then.

Interesting, looks like the Mercedes teams vs. Renault on this whole F-duct issue?

Jay-1.1 wrote:McLaren supporting Mercedes! Obviously they know exactly what Mercedes are doing then.

Sounds like they already have their own solution to me!

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FIA Update: Eric Boullier has been issued a "punch yourself in the face in front of a mirror" penalty for being a whinger.

PzR Slim wrote:

Jay-1.1 wrote:McLaren supporting Mercedes! Obviously they know exactly what Mercedes are doing then.

Sounds like they already ave their own solution to me!

My thoughts exactly!

Sammydj wrote:Interesting, looks like the Mercedes teams vs. Renault on this whole F-duct issue?

RBR are moaning too... now they know what it was like to everyone else last year... at least Macca stay out of the bickering.

hope both lotus make q3

floydhead wrote:I'm praying 5 live won't be blocked to foreign listeners

Blocked. Great that's going to mean I have to choose between english commentary through the TV and french TV

Here we go!!

Here we go

Vettel is now sponsored by Dyson.
Gravel suction is unbeatable!

Love Kimi's helmet, coolest looking one out there