Pity about Vettel. Seems his car is suffering from Newey syndrome. Blisteringly quick but prone to breaking down. I hope his season isn't like that.

Good job by Jenson. Just saw an interview with him on BBC F1 forum. Seems happy, holds his hand up that he needs to qualify better but I think for a first race in a new team against Lewis he can be happy.

I did think the race was boring and I think tyres are going to be the issue. Bridgestone need to make them more marginal.

This was the first F1 race I have watched in a few seasons. I actually enjoyed it. It was good seeing Alonso win again and great to see Massa doing good after that horrific accident last year. I felt bad for Vettel, though. He was doing great up until his car broke.

Yeah too bad for Vettel. He was solidly in teh the lead once his exhaust manifold came loose. The start of the race with Webber spraying for mosquitos with smoke from his engine leaves me concerned for Red Bulls chances.

How about Lotus F1 actually making it to the end? That should be viewed as a big accomplishment, and hopefully as the season goes on they will gradually improve. As for HRT and Virgin...I forsee a very long season. I also wonder if Virgin will race a full season, as Branson has not put too much money in that team. They lack funding for an entire season.

Big pity for Vettel, but he showed his class when he fought so well with such an inferior car after the failure, getting the best out of what he still had, especially in the corners. Many other drivers would not have made fourth place in his seat. Compliments for Schumacher, who made a respectable comeback with sixth place, and, more important, drove without errors and constantly improved over the whole weekend and even during the race. He will be needed to take into account later in the season. In Bahrain, the Silver Arrows technically simply were not up to the speed standard set by Red Bull and Ferrari. They need to become faster.

The F1 procession begins. :down: Also 4th and 8th for my guys. Double bummer. :damn:

Melbourne GP looking good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsK28VQy73s

Bit too sophisticated for me. I'd doubt that you would see those ladies at the Bathurst 1000. Then again I'm sure most guys would love to be served by these ladies on a 23-24 hour flight from LHR to SYD. :D

Not a good start to the season, im going to miss this race aswell :S

:har::har::har: Yeh they are a bit more sophisticated than your usual grid girl, but if given the choice between a sophisticate and a slapper I know which way I'd go.:D

Let me guess :hmmm:

Australian, of dubious ancestry :hmmm:

deinitely the slapper http://www.spreadtheiris.com/images/smilies/smacka.gif



http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4...kbigid2zj6.gif

Looks like your Lewis Hamilton is keen to join the convict ranks: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorspo...27-r3km.html:D

On a serious note, for an F1 star this is rather silly behaviour.:nope:

EDIT: Webber fastest in 3rd practise session. Hope he can keep that form through Qualifying.:up:

Go Force India!


(Yes, I dont have a team to cheer for this year, so Sutil & Co are placeholders :) )

@Stabiz LOL!

Webber just pipped by Vettel for Pole. Looking forward to watching the race tomorrow. Webber has a great chance of winning his home GP for once and I'd really like to see him do it this year. The RB cars are looking better each GP.

Those Red Bulls are lethal yes, their achilles heel last year was the fragile Renault engine, so we will see. I have a suspicion that Alonso will pull it off again.

I'm glad JB ou qualified LH.

I don't buy the statement that Lewis was a bit rattled after his run in with the law yesterday...

Jenson seems very calm..

Lewis was probably more embarrassed than anything. Dunno how much that impacted his times.

More:

I'm looking for further improvement from Schumacher...he can only improve as the season progresses.

Do you think with Lewis Hamilton it is a case of too much too soon.

If you look at Alonso, Schumacher, Raikonnen and Button, they in various parts of their careers had rubbish cars on which to cut their teeth. Lewis didn't. He walked into the best car on the grid and almost won in his rookie year.

I think he is into the life style a lot. OK Button admitted the same with himself but I think that was more what moeny could bring, he had to drive rubbish cars until last year. I think psychologically Jenson might have the edge over Lewis.

Happy with the RBR getting the lockout on the front row of the grid. :rock:

Being a big Webber fan since his early open wheeler days back in Formula Ford over here in the UK, obviously I am hoping he can notch up win number three of his F1 career and special one at that being a home win. :yeah:

However I am also a fan of Seb Vettel. I think he is a great guy and a superb driver destined to win the world championship. So my heart says Mark for the win but my head says Seb. Alonso is in with a chance and forget the rest.

If I don't get my Red Bull drivers on the two top steps of the podium can I at least ask that we have an interesting race unlike that porcessional joke that was Bahrain.