2014 Formula 1 World Championship

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:27 pm

Is the season over already?

Mercedes half a second faster than Alonso in the first angry laps this year.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:13 pm

Vettel misses Q3 along with Kimmi and Button

Post by **RustyCage** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:20 pm

I think the field will definitely come back as the season progresses and teams get used to the completely different beast under the drivers arses.

In 98 the McLarens lapped everyone up until 6th, but after a few races the Ferrari had caught up. In 2009 the Brawns dominated early and it was only the fact it was just one of their drivers getting the wins that gave them the championship as the car was a dog in the second half of the season.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:22 pm

Exactly. By the time the other teams catch up, it will be all over. Remember, Mercedes may improve also.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:32 pm

Well done Riccardo

bennymacca · Post by **bennymacca** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:36 pm

that was such a gun quali

ricciardo awesome effort. hopefully he can put it on the podium tomorrow

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:39 pm

Great chance now if wet, although I think the Red Bull might still be a piece of junk in the dry.

Jase · Post by **Jase** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:13 pm

Does anyone know of a HD stream online that isn't Channel 10's coverage????

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:40 pm

http://www.stream2watch.me/live-tv/sky-sports-f1-live-stream

Mess around with that one.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:16 pm

Chance to ask Riccardo a question before the race "how you travelling?" My god.

Post by **RustyCage** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:24 pm

Pumped for this one, go Dan! So many unknowns this race, going to be an interesting one

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:29 pm

Shower could hit in next 10-20 minutes.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:49 pm

Koybiashi. What a douche. Can't say I'm disappointed with vettel and Hamilton gone. Good to see Riccardo taking off where Webber left with the starts.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:17 pm

Good podium all round.

Post by **RustyCage** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:26 pm

Disappointed Bottas had that contact with the wall, he was quick! Williams definitely deserved better than what they got today.

bennymacca · Post by **bennymacca** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:19 pm

RustyCage wrote:Disappointed Bottas had that contact with the wall, he was quick! Williams definitely deserved better than what they got today.

seems like all teams were struggling with the lesser downforce, a lot of drivers 4 wheel drifted into that wall, bothas was just the unluckiest

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:27 pm

Really? I only seen Bottas do it.

bennymacca · Post by **bennymacca** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:31 pm

The Sleeping Giant wrote:Really? I only seen Bottas do it.

vettel tagged the wall a couple of times in quali and practice but only just, so it didnt do much, hamilton locked it up trying to avoid it a couple of times.

The Sleeping Giant · Post by **The Sleeping Giant** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:32 pm

Sorry, thought you were talking about the race.

Post by **RustyCage** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:13 pm

FFS!

Ricciardo disqualified :evil:

http://www.news.com.au/national/ricciardo-disqualified-after-rosberg-beats-him-into-finish-at-australian-grand-prix/story-e6frfkp9-1226856246906?from=public_rss

MERCEDES driver Nico Rosberg of Germany won the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne tonight but, in a sensational sequel, Australia’s runner-up Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified over an alleged breach of a fuel-consumption limit.
Ricciardo had finished second in his debut for the Red Bull team, which immediately announced an appeal against his disqualification.
But it emerged tonight Ricciardo had been investigated by F1 stewards for a potential breach of the fuel-flow-limit rules during the race, and then disqualified by the FIA motorsport governing body, losing his second place.
FIA technical deldegate Jo Bauer had reported his concerns that Ricciardo’s car “exceeded consistently the maximum allowed fuel flow of 100kg/h”.