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[Scottify]

Wow. Nice finish by Webber.

 

[brotkasten]

Schumie just did his personal best on 5-10 laps old tyres.

And Webber is like "Good for you!"

 

[ShortBus]

Well done,Webber.

 

[Leunam]

Great result for Webber, but even better for Rosberg and Barrichello. Let's see if they can keep that up.

 

[S. L.]

RBR sure dominated this session, but we'll see i guess

 

[Ponti]

Nice one Webber, now I'm off to bed before I end up staying for FP2.

 

[Stop It]

Schumie just did his personal best on 5-10 laps old tyres.

EDIT: Webber, woooh! Bed! G'night ;>

Right, Webber sets a very decent time to finish the practice session, goes #1.

Anyway, the BrawnGP in 2009 (especially under the control of a J.Button was very good at tyre management, will 2011 see this trait return, even under it's current name of Mercedes GP?

 

[Scottify]

It's so great to see the sights and hear the roar of F1 again.

 

[a176]

god damn red bull already nearly a full second up on the competition

also rubens > mclaren

 

[mclaren777]

New exhaust layout for the Mclarens plus a ceramic coating for the entire diffuser because they seemingly don't know where the heat will go.

 

[Pterion]

god damn red bull already nearly a full second up on the competition

also rubens > mclaren

Mclaren were running longer stints.

 

[Shaneus]

It's only practice, but I love it when Webber does the final FU at the last possible moment _b

 

[S. L.]

It's only practice, but I love it when Webber does the final FU at the last possible moment _b

i also love it when webber does his Fuck Ups at the best possible moments

 

[WorriedCitizen]

RBR seem to be in a class of their own. Ferrari and Mercedes looked fast too but going by the onboards no other car goes around the track as smooth and stable as the Red Bull.

 

[TylerD]

The video feed with no commentary and just pure sights and sounds of the track is pretty surreal.

You could overhear various chatter from the teams when the camera was up close. Very cool.

 

[Shaneus]

i also love it when webber does his Fuck Ups at the best possible moments

Don't jinx!

TBH, I'd be happy if anyone other than Vettel or Alonso won. It's just that I happen to be patriotic as well

 

[WorriedCitizen]

The video feed with no commentary and just pure sights and sounds of the track is pretty surreal.

You could overhear various chatter from the teams when the camera was up close. Very cool.

Yea and pretty nice picture quality for a stream too.

 

[TylerD]

And here we have a live comparo between an AMG C63, V8 Supercar, and F1.

 

[jambo]

Anyone know of a good online stream for the race this weekend?

 

[Rekwest]

Anyone know of a good online stream for the race this weekend?

F1 APP and Justintv APP.

 

[mclaren777]

It just occurred to me that the HRT drivers didn't do any laps.

Has their 2011 car done any test mileage at all?

 

[DarkJC]

It just occurred to me that the HRT drivers didn't do any laps.

Has their 2011 car done any test mileage at all?

Nope

edit: They're literally using the first practice session to give the car a shakedown run

 

[mclaren777]

http://www.f1today.nl/fotos.html

 

[dubc35]

The F1 season is one of the few times that I wish I had cable to watch it on Speed. There are many options online and I use one of them. I generally utilize the BBC feed for it and miss Varsha and Hobbs though.

 

[mclaren777]

The F1 season is one of the few times that I wish I had cable to watch it on Speed.

I literally only watch F1, endurance races, and the Super Bowl.

I pay $600+ each year for just those three things.

 

[Chris R]

The F1 season is one of the few times that I wish I had cable to watch it on Speed. There are many options online and I use one of them. I generally utilize the BBC feed for it and miss Varsha and Hobbs though.

If you are West Coast hit up a sports bar for the race at least. No other sports on at the time, so you should be able to get the race on the biggest screen and on the audio channel (I do this for EPL games when I can on Sat/Sun mornings when I really want to watch them since I don't have FSC).

 

[Shaneus]

If you are West Coast hit up a sports bar for the race at least. No other sports on at the time, so you should be able to get the race on the biggest screen and on the audio channel (I do this for EPL games when I can on Sat/Sun mornings when I really want to watch them since I don't have FSC).

Shit, I wish F1 was as universally accepted as a "sport" as, say, football. Going to some random pub with a bunch of people, getting pissed and watching a good quali session or race would be awesome... but it'll never happen (at least, not in Australia :/ ).

 

[Chris R]

Shit, I wish F1 was as universally accepted as a "sport" as, say, football. Going to some random pub with a bunch of people, getting pissed and watching a good quali session or race would be awesome... but it'll never happen (at least, not in Australia :/ ).

Like I said, it kinda depends if there is other stuff on at the time. Can't watch EPL games during college football/nfl season since all the tvs are on those games, but I could take over the tv for the race on Sat night if I wanted. Nothing else worth watching at 10PM on ESPN, so they will gladly turn the channel. Others at the bar and sitting in the booths can get into it too, not realizing what they have been missing!

A few years back I went in one night and had the bar turn on an AFL game that ESPN2 was showing. Dudes at the bar were blow away (good thing for me it was a really high scoring game with tons of great hits) by the speed and physicality of the game, and at how the action really flowed and didn't stop for long. They hadn't even heard of AFL before that, but they said they would be watching it when they could (ESPN normally has like 5-6 games a season, plus the grand finale).

 

[DrM]

RBR seem to be in a class of their own. Ferrari and Mercedes looked fast too but going by the onboards no other car goes around the track as smooth and stable as the Red Bull.

RBR looks like it is glued to the tarmac

 

[Shaneus]

Second sesh has started. Spewing I can't watch anything today

 

[soujiro_seta]

Button: 1:26.156

Woohoooo!!!! lol

And just like that Hamilton dropped a 1:25.986 and Buttons answers with a 1:25.854!!

 

[Ark]

Watching FP2 before I go to college?

FUCK YEAH.

 

[navanman]

Morning F1 GAF!

Good to be waking up to the noise of 18,000 RPM monsters.

Looks like the usual top 3 are doing the business already. I'm suprised at McLaren in FP2, seem to have hooked it up for once.

 

[Ark]

Morning F1 GAF!

Good to be waking up to the noise of 18,000 RPM monsters.

Looks like the usual top 3 are doing the business already. I'm suprised at McLaren in FP2, seem to have hooked it up for once.

Indeed, I am VERY pleasantly surprised this morning

It's so nice to hear F1 cars...even better with Crofty's commentary.

 

[ShortBus]

HRT!

Good luck,guys.

 

[Ark]

The McLaren looks SO GOOD.

 

[navanman]

The McLaren looks SO GOOD.

Less crazy exhaust & floor must be working.
If Button is fast that's a sign that the car is in good shape.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

I'm surprised the HRT was even out of the garage today. I wonder what the odds are that either one will qualify tomorrow.

 

[Chris R]

I'm surprised the HRT was even out of the garage today. I wonder what the odds are that either one will qualify tomorrow.

0.001%

 

[Lucius86]

So I wake up and McLaren are the fastest in P2? Wow.

McLaren biggest sandbaggers ever lol

 

[Harry_Tequila]

I'm still not convinced that McLaren can make such a big step forward. I'm fully expecting Red Bull and Ferrari to jump ahead again in qualifying.

 

[Stop It]

So I wake up and McLaren are the fastest in P2? Wow.

McLaren biggest sandbaggers ever lol

Well, it's only FP2, and the times could still go anywhere, but it's nice to see McLaren competative.

We'll see how tomorrow goes, and I still expect an RBR on pole, but I'm more confident that it wont be the Red Bull and Ferrari show come Sunday.

 

[navanman]

Very early days yet but looks like Button is doing a great job of nursing the tyres to keep his times consistent.

The Red Bull cars look super super consistent on heavy fuel long runs.

 

[Shaneus]

Well, it's only FP2, and the times could still go anywhere, but it's nice to see McLaren competative.

We'll see how tomorrow goes, and I still expect an RBR on pole, but I'm more confident that it wont be the Red Bull and Ferrari show come Sunday.

I'm more hoping that it'll come down to driving style more than the cars themselves with the tyre usage now a serious factor. Fingers crossed that's the case.

 

[Caramello]

After seeing the McLaren in person, it looks the best in terms of aesthetics, it reminds me of the Mercedes SLS AMG, might be the low nose? In terms of livery, I love the Renault Lotus, very striking design.

The most important thing though is which car looks the most stable/fastest through the corners? The Red Bull cars looked fastest, however I left before the second practice sesh so I didn't see the McLaren's smash it.

 

[Lucius86]

Looking at the time sheets, Alonso looks as menacing as ever.

 

[jey_16]

i think RBR will still be in front but McLaren are a lot closer to Ferrari & Mercedes.....also, i know its early but Massa is not giving me much hope in challenging the front runners

 

[Orgun]

Just watching the Practice 1 session (super quiet at work woot) and that Renault really does look amazing when out on the track. I think the Renault and Williams are my favourite liveries so far.

fake edit: my god the Renault pit limiter looks painful!

real edit: Ooooh my, these new engines sound amazing.

 

[operon]

Morning all.
Looking like RBR again the team to make with Ferrari and Mercedes up there, Mclaren nearly up there won't really know til tomorrow. These tyre are going to be a huge variable and I think we're going to see the real schumi this season

 

[Leonsito]

Timing info is up: http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/f1_media/Pages/timing.aspx

That 22 laps stint by Vettel... damn