2019 Formula One Australian Grand Prix

[John-Eric Saxén]

01-03 were far from boring

01 and especially 02 were boring, 02 showed domination like never before and Schumacher if I remember correctly secured his championship before the summer break. FIA had to come up with a bunch of rule changes for 2003, which thankfully made the following season much better.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Everyone suitably excited? The cars are coming out the pits now... race start soon.

Also, despite appearing in the pre-season notes as a Sky pundit - a distinct lack of Ted Kravitz on Sky TV coverage so far.

I like Karun (a lot), but for me something is missing with no Ted. I think the coverage is poorer without him. Disappointing

 

[BrainsBush]

First a couple of very strong COFFEE!!!!

Enjoy the race!

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

First a couple of very strong COFFEE!!!!

lol yeah, the older I get, the harder these early starts seem to be

Hopefully the race is nice and exciting to keep that adrenaline flowing!

 

[BrainsBush]

Nice F1 simfact: Before each race ex F1 driver Robbert Doornbos drives a lap in a simulator to show the ZiggoSport audience the challenges of the track. This year they swapped to full motion sim and Assetto Corsa (in stead of last years F1 2018 game) still sitting in Dutch Playseat F1 rig.
This will boost the number of sales and popularity of simracing even more over here.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Go Bottas!

 

[BrainsBush]

Ouch McLaren/Renault engine...feel sorry for Sainz

 

[Nick Hill]

Ouch McLaren/Renault engine...feel sorry for Sainz

Yeah, ditto. MGU-K went boom.

 

[Nick Hill]

Certainly looking like Bottas is going to pull this off. Still a Merc, but I guess that would at least be a little variety!

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

that would at least be a little variety!

If he does win, I can't wait to see the reaction from Lewis post race

Tell you what, young Gio in the Sau.. Alfa Romeo sure likes to defend hard !

 

[BrainsBush]

Well done Max!

Second Renault (engine) exit.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

Wheel issue for Haas again?

Oh dear.. is this a 2018 repeat?

 

[BrainsBush]

Yep Deja Vu

 

[Appie Kuipers]

HONDA

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

So far a surprising interesting Grand Prix. Normally I fall a sleep after the start but I am still awake.

 

[Paul Jeffrey]

I'm waiting for Max to drive into Hamilton Worry enough to keep any Dutchman awake!

 

[BrainsBush]

Max just stays within 2 secs and wait if Lewis need to pit again? If not then three laps before checkered flag he will attack Lewis more seriously

 

[Jim Liak]

Ferrari giving orders to Leclerc to stay behind Vettel .
I really dislike this team and seeing them stay off podium pleases me.

 

[Ville Niklas]

Way to go Valtteri!

 

[Jim Liak]

Bottas & Verstappen drivers of the day for sure.
Bottas for domination and Verstappen for bringing Honda to podium and passing the hateful Ferrari with the slow (again) Vettel.