2015 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne

[Jef Patat]

So Manor won't finish ahead of MCL then

[Gaz.]

So Manor won't finish ahead of MCL then

Yet could still be level on points after the chequered flag...

[Jef Patat]

But based on race result they will be in front, even if they don't finish. It's all about position

[dren]

So who is going to race for Sauber? Will VDG get his license in time?

[Vasconia]

Amus now reporting paddock rumour that Manor won't race this weekend due to some software issues.

*edit* Adam Cooper reports he was also told they might not be able to run.

Could be a 16 car grid..

I hope its not true. I can imagine how depressive it could been this for the both young drivers of this team.

[efuloni]

Manor and Sauber might not to race.
McLaren might run for just a few laps.
FI is probably pretty slow.
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Lets all thank Bernie for this wonderful F1 he's giving to the fans. ¬¬'

[Artur Craft]

A bit more handful will not be enough, they last forever and I don't think they can play with compound choices (like last season)

Pirelli tyres lasting forever? The drop from on the Softs from the first couple of laps will be already on the seconds. The 2015 harder tyres were getting destroyed lap after lap even in the cold Barcelona. For reference, Kimi, on his race simulation, used the Hard compound during his second stint. His first lap was 1.29.562 and, by lap 15, he was already on 1.32.559. So, lost 3s in 14 laps and that's with 14 laps of fuel lighter.

probably because the press keeps screwing up the details.

They changed the supersoft compound, but they changed the construction of all the tires!

It will distribute the heat a bit better but degradation will remain high, as typical since Pirelli entered in 2011. I say this because the compounds are the same and you can't expect a big change with just a tiny bit of extra contact patch, due to a newer construction.

I heard temperature is predicted to be pretty high for QLF(28C). If so, I'm guessing pole time around low 1.37. If cooler(low 20sC), then high 36

[Jonnycraig]

So who is going to race for Sauber? Will VDG get his license in time?

Nobody, IMO.

[Just_a_fan]

Any of you guys worried we don't have the F1 app yet? I mean the free web application has green/purple/yellow circles and no times. How is that possible?

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-web ... ccess.html

http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-web ... -live.html

[mika vs michael]

Less than six hours for the first session of the year...bring it on!!!

[SiLo]

For those interested in when the events take place, here are the times:

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P1 	Friday, March 13th:    02:30 CET
P2 	Friday, March 13th:    06:30 CET
P3 	Saturday, March 14th:  04:00 CET
QF 	Saturday, March 14th:  07:00 CET
Race  Sunday, March 15th:    06:00 CET

For those in the UK, it's -1 hour.

This should be a prerequisite in creating a race thread.

[nokivasara]

How will they run the QF session if theres just 16 cars on the grid?
Skip Q1 altogether or rule out the last 2-4 cars?

[pob]

With 16 cars, 3 drivers would drop out in Q1 and then another 3 in Q2.

[MattyT]

Have to say the new on screen graphics are a nice change.

[oT v1]

noooooo its the spark show so far. Many, many replays of cars going straight and creating sparks.....


Also Marussia what are you doing even there, save your pennies and turn up when you're ready