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[RoKKeR]

Contemplating whether or not to get to bed early today and set the alarm for 1AM to watch FP2 on NBC. I unfortunately have a busy weekend so this is probably my only chance to watch live this weekend. And the race starts at 2:30AM Saturday night... D:

Excited to see how everybody responds though after the first race. A Williams' podium would be awesome to see so long as it doesn't rain, but that's probably unlikely. Hope to see some good competition and Mercedes not completely running the show.

 

[Psychotext]

I'm going to watch some FP1 now and then up early on Saturday / Sunday for qualifying and the race. Sunday will be especially hard because we lose an hour in the UK.

But hopefully worth it.

 

[Mastah]

This time it is Esso branding on Macca sidepods:

 

[Nicktendo86]

Was just about to go to bed, checked the TV guide and saw first practice on BBC 2! Result! Can stay up an extra hour!

 

[Psychotext]

Good god that Mclaren nose is ugly.

 

[Moozo]

Yes, definite step in the Mclaren nose.

Some nice new camera positions around the circuit. Are those new support pits down the back straight?

Little aero fin in the middle of the Mercedes in front of the cockpit.

 

[Nicktendo86]

They could put a pair of bollocks on the front wing so long as it makes the car go faster!

 

[Nicktendo86]

Flow fiz out!

 

[Psychotext]

They could put a pair of bollocks on the front wing so long as it makes the car go faster!

Don't give them ideas.

 

[RoKKeR]

That Merc nose, good lord! It's grown.

Spoiler

Watching a stream of SkySport, Somersby commercial or whatever is hilarious. British humor > American humor.

I now remember this track from F1 2012, (new to watching) love this one! High speed corners, big straights, hope we get some good battles. Also looks like Massa is struggling just a bit with the low rear downforce on the Williams, hoping they can work that out.

 

[Moozo]

Also looks like Massa is struggling just a bit with the low rear downforce on the Williams, hoping they can work that out.

More likely a green track/massive torque thing

 

[Nicktendo86]

Lotus!

 

[Psychotext]

Sutillol

 

[Nicktendo86]

Sutil will be a liability this season.

Button really downbeat there...

 

[Psychotext]

Button really downbeat there...

Button looking mopey / whining? Never!

 

[RoKKeR]

"How about we just take a listen to the Renault power unit going round the track"

*silence*

*helicopter noises*

*.............F1 car goes around the corner and disappears into silence*

 

[Psychotext]

I see Red Bull aren't doing any laps. I wonder what the issue is now.

 

[Moozo]

I see Red Bull aren't doing any laps. I wonder what the issue is now.

Probably heat, if even Mercedes are fitting a new engine cover and Ferrari have some new slots in the top of theirs

 

[Nicktendo86]

Vettel out but is slooooow

 

[Nicktendo86]

Oh no mag!

 

[RoKKeR]

lol those dudes just left Magnussen out there!? Hahaha

 

[Nicktendo86]

Alonso spin!

 

[bobnowhere]

lol those dudes just left Magnussen out there!? Hahaha

Those marshals are probably limited to that area. Imagine if someone else crashes is on fire and those guys are nowhere to be seen.

 

[RoKKeR]

Those marshals are probably limited to that area. Imagine if someone else crashes is on fire and those guys are nowhere to be seen.

Good point, didn't consider that.

 

[Draconian]

Vettel out but is slooooow

Great news.

 

[theignoramus]

good heavens that Lotus is offensively ugly. the worst of the lot, apart from Caterham's monstrosity.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Oh no lotus...,

 

[Psychotext]

Oh Lotus. =/

 

[RoKKeR]

Not looking good for Lotus, sheesh.

 

[h3ro]

Kablamo for Maldonado

 

[theignoramus]

Giedo Van Der Garde is absolutely terrible at commentating,but he'll fit in with the rest of the Sky crew. (it's like he's reading robotically from a teleprompter and stuttering over lines.)

 

[Nicktendo86]

LOVE the tyre squeal.

 

[Lima]

LOVE the tyre squeal.

Sounds like some dude is getting assaulted with a knife and is screaming for his life. Terrible

 

[RoKKeR]

Giedo Van Der Garde is absolutely terrible at commentating,but he'll fit in with the rest of the Sky crew. (it's like he's reading robotically from a teleprompter and stuttering over lines.)

Is he the one with the heavier accent? Dude was kind of annoying.

 

[Mastah]

Giedo Van Der Garde is absolutely terrible at commentating,but he'll fit in with the rest of the Sky crew. (it's like he's reading robotically from a teleprompter and stuttering over lines.)

You mean Bruno Senna?

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 3m

Power unit change updates from FIA, 2nd ES (Energy Store) for @MassaFelipe19

Also 2nd CE (Control Electronics) for @MassaFelipe19, 3rd ES and 3rd CE for @kamui_kobayashi, 3rd CE for @Ericsson_Marcus. Keep up!

At this rate, there will be penalties before half of the season, lol.

 

[theignoramus]

I thought it was Van Der Garde, guess it was Bruno.
thats a pretty sweet mural of Alonso in the Ferrari paddock.

 

[drizzle]

What, Bruno Senna is providing Qualifying/Practice commentary for 7 races for Sky Sports F1?

That's... quite random.

 

[RankoSD]

Ecclestone on the noise: "We need to get it up a little bit, I wish I could get it up..." XD

 

[pants]

Bernie is ether level trolling this interviewer

 

[Tempy]

Gonna be a veeeeeeery long season for Grosjean & co.

 

[Foshy]

Kimi looked promising in these first 2 practice sessions, hopefully Ferrari got their problems sorted now.

 

[DBT85]

Everyone seems competitive. Wonder how much Merc are holding back.

Also wonder what RBR are going to do with fuel flow over the weekend.

Ignore the sensor and risk losing more points, or stick with it.

 

[Risgroo]

Kimi looked promising in these first 2 practice sessions, hopefully Ferrari got their problems sorted now.

Yeah, looks a bit better, but I'm not getting my hopes up just yet.

 

[ramparter]

Alonso is at least half a sec faster than Kimi so my expactations have risen just a bit.

 

[Dilly]

You better won.

That's an awfully specific thing to have on a bucket list!

As awesome as that is, I really wish he was racing in F1 and not in karts against Gaffers...

Qualified in 13th place and ended 9th, so I was pretty close and I have onboard footage.

Just never imagined I'd be karting against someone who has driven a real F1 car.

 

[Lucius86]

Qualified in 13th place and ended 9th, so I was pretty close and I have onboard footage.

Just never imagined I'd be karting against someone who has driven a real F1 car.

Where is this on-board footage?

 

[kiyomi]

What, Bruno Senna is providing Qualifying/Practice commentary for 7 races for Sky Sports F1?

That's... quite random.

Why isn't Anthony Davidson doing it? He was so great in his time at the BBC.

 

[Hasney]

Why isn't Anthony Davidson doing it? He was so great in his time at the BBC.

He is doing the rest, but he also has his own racing career still.

 

[Dilly]

Where is this on-board footage?

I'm putting it together so I can put it on Youtube.

 

[theignoramus]

Nice to see the Iceman and the Finger at the top of the pack where they belong. Let's see how they do in qualifying.