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[Lach]

Magnussen and Kvyat did incredible today!

Torro Rosso did a huge step up.

WTF. Swiss TV already ending the coverage!

 

[Adamm]

I like that you can hear the crowd now.

Yeah, was great to hear the the ring when Ricciardo crossed the line

 

[Hammer24]

MAS beating BOT when it counts

 

[Jezbollah]

That Australian crowd is great.

Riccardo did that on inters. Very impressive.

 

[Chris R]

Can't imagine a better start to the season

Lotus failure, Vettel failure while Daniel school'd him, Lewis on Pole, just so great.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Dilly]

Mighty impressed with Magnussen and Danny Ricky. Glad I woke up for Q3.

 

[Timbuktu]

That Australian crowd is great.

Riccardo did that on inters. Very impressive.

Maybe the cars aren't as loud, but I can't remember the last time i could hear the crowd cheer like that.

 

[Hammer24]

HUL interview (Smug face): will be an exciting race, with the Champion not in top10, but a couple Germans pretty much in front

 

[Hydranockz]

That was awesome! Loving this so far.

 

[Orbis]

The benefits of the new engine sounds are starting to sway me, I must admit. By Q3 the sound seemed normal, and I do like that we can hear tyre squeals and cheering crowds.

Awesome qualifying session too.

 

[theignoramus]

Can't imagine a better start to the season

Lotus failure, Vettel failure while Daniel school'd him, Lewis on Pole, just so great.

why is Lotus failing a good thing?

 

[DrM]

Rosberg is quite mad, because he missed another attempt for several seconds

 

[Blablurn]

Vettel ;_;

 

[ramparter]

Alonso must be like "LOL Kimi is even worse than Massa, should 've gotten him earlier"

 

[Hammer24]

Rosberg is quite mad, because he missed another attempt for several seconds

Yes, his breaking error cost him a second shot.

 

[Zeknurn]

While hearing the crowd cheer is nice, I dread when at places where the crowd are arses and start booing. FOM won't be able to drown the noise with engine sound anymore.

 

[Psychotext]

I see Rosberg has the superior taste in caps.

 

[Dilly]

I see Rosberg has the superior taste in caps.

Custom made Mercedes-Rapper cap. Definitely cheering for Rosberg this year, wouldn't be mad if Hamilton won though.

 

[Hasney]

While hearing the crowd cheer is nice, I dread when at places where the crowd are arses and start booing. FOM won't be able to drown the noise with engine sound anymore.

Much rather hear booing than silence. Hot crowds are hot crowds.

 

[Psychotext]

Custom made Mercedes-Rapper cap.

Hammy has the rapper cap, Rosberg has the standard baseball cap.

 

[Konosuke]

That Australian crowd is great.

Riccardo did that on inters. Very impressive.

Yeah. Can't wait to see his start tommorow.

 

[Dilly]

Hammy has the rapper cap, Rosberg has the standard baseball cap.

Yeah, that was what I was trying to say.

However Rosberg with that cap is an amusing thought.

 

[ramparter]

Disappointed by Williams' wet performance, but still a strong showing. And Red Bull was sandbagging, weren't they?

No one ever doubted their car, it was pretty clear that they were quite stressed during preseason tests. My guess is that Renault managed to fix most of their shit got their engine were they wanted. After all they kept saying that they were just behind schedule.

Edit
The new aussie is so going to avenge the last one.

edit2
I remember hearing the crowd when Massa crossed the line as WDC in Brazil 08. It was epic, I think they could be heard from the moon

 

[Juicy Bob]

Not bad for a number three driver.

That was a really fun session. Bring on the racing.

 

[SunhiLegend]

Custom made Mercedes-Rapper cap. Definitely cheering for Rosberg this year, wouldn't be mad if Hamilton won though.

I feel the same way, either of the two would be great personally. Honestly, as long as it's not Vettel I'd be happy.

 

[Psychotext]

I wonder if they can work out the power issue with Vettel's car without having to replace anything.

 

[seattle6418]

Am i the only one loving the new sounds? I was never a huge fan of the whining, and i love turbo sounds... they are somewhat quiet, but i love it. They sound like some weird touring cars and i love that.

Loved the qualify, just thought that Red Bull is already too good once reliability shows up. I really wished they were crap like Lotus.

Kvyat was the surprise of the qualify for me. Magnussen did it in a McLaren, Ricciardo on a Red Bull, but Kvyat was on a fucking STR! Impressive.

 

[acm2000]

I wonder if they can work out the power issue with Vettel's car without having to replace anything.

they seem to think its software mapping issue, so i assume someone somewhere just opens an app on their phone and wifi directs to the car, downloads new map from rb hq website in uk and sends it to the car*

*ok so yes i use my phone too much, but this would be awesome

 

[Dilly]

So good to hear the crowd cheer like that. Fuck Bernie and his Azerbeidzjan GP.

 

[DrM]

Apparently Mark Webber confirmed that Mercedes and Renault engine use similar amount of fuel, whilst Ferrari engine is thirstier .

 

[Shaneus]

So, could Danny Ricky have gone faster if he were on wets? I'd guess yes, but no idea for sure.

 

[Psychotext]

So, could Danny Ricky have gone faster if he were on wets? I'd guess yes, but no idea for sure.

Possibly. It was very close to the crossover point.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Apparently Mark Webber confirmed that Mercedes and Renault engine use similar amount of fuel, whilst Ferrari engine is thirstier .

So much for their special fuel saving while off throttle trickery!


I hope to god that today was a representation of Ric Vs Vet, would be too funny.

 

[Kreunt]

So much for their special fuel saving while off throttle trickery!


I hope to god that today was a representation of Ric Vs Vet, would be too funny.

ricciardo will suddenly start having clutch issues on take off.

 

[Psychotext]

Start should be interesting. I wonder which engine will be best without the ERS assistance. Ferrari used to have monster starts, but all bets are off now.

Edit - Can't find where I read about the cars not being able to use the extra power at the start. Maybe I'm wrong about that.

 

[Hammer24]

So, could Danny Ricky have gone faster if he were on wets? I'd guess yes, but no idea for sure.

More like the other way around

PS: BOT got a grid penalty too, VET starting from P12

 

[DrM]

Lewis pole position lap

Nice save at rear slide from 43-46 second in this video

 

[John_B]

Lewis pole position lap

Nice save at rear slide from 43-46 second in this video

The Mercedes looks pretty calm even in those conditions. That steering wheel looks like a modified PS Vita.

Magnussen had a huge slide on his last lap, impressive save at 240 kph: http://www.bt.dk/formel-1/uha-taet-paa-at-gaa-galt-se-kevins-fantom-redning

 

[DrM]

Another video of pole lap, this time with Webber analysis - lots of understeer in slow corners in wet

 

[35v6]

Shame Dan didn't get pole but P2 is a great start. Vettel never looked comfortable today. I loved how the crowd roared when Vettel missed out on Q3. Webber was great in commentary, it is the most relaxed I have seen him in years.

 

[Kassu]

Can't even remember the last time I was this excited about qualifying already. So much great stuff was happening like Kobayashi, Bottas and Magnussen doing well and Ricciardo already beating Vettel.

And holy shit that end of Q3. I don't like at all how engines sound but crowd cheering every time someone made a better time was awesome.

Race tomorrow will be good, I think Alonso will get to the podium which would be great. Would love to see Ricciardo win but I doubt Red Bull's race pace is good enough for that.

 

[oipic]

Absolutely rapt for Disco Dan - even if today turns out to be something of an anomaly, if it has done anything to convince him and his team that he belongs, then it was a day very well spent.

Great performances from both Toro Rosso lads, and obviously Magnussen, too - Kev looks (dare I say it) a little bit special, based on everything we've seen so far, I reckon. Has that bit of... something.

Sunhi is probably the real star of the season so far, though. <3

 

[Hammer24]

Sunhi is probably the real star of the season so far, though. <3

.

Just not the same without him.

 

[brotkasten]

Thank you so much for the gifs, Sunhi.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Ferrari is so fucking terrible. Another year down the drain already.

 

[Hammer24]

Martin Brundle: RAI is missing every second break point.

WIL: our car is "too nice" to the tyres, so we don´t have grip when wet

HUL: misunderstanding with pit cost him P4 ("Do I have time for two timed laps?", "You don´t have time for two timed laps" - didn´t hear the "don´t").

 

[DBT85]

HUL: misunderstanding with pit cost him P4 ("Do I have time for two timed laps?", "You don´t have time for two timed laps" - didn´t hear the "don´t").

" No. No. No time for 2 timed laps" would have been my call.

 

[Shaneus]

More like the other way around

So you think that had he stayed on wets, he would've been slower?

Interesting.

" No. No. No time for 2 timed laps" would have been my call.

Wow, seriously? Stupid use of words by his crew.

 

[Hammer24]

So you think that had he stayed on wets, he would've been slower?

Interesting.

HAM speculated in that direction, that he probably would have been faster on the inter.