2017 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:20 pm

Stroll will do a Karun Chandhok in first practice

Alonso will stop in the first session on the out lap

Pole time - 1:21

siggy · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:23 pm

Talk of TV resolution is a bit useless if you don't talk size. 480p on a 5" smartphone is super, while on a tablet is rather meh. UHD is almost a must have if you have, or want to have, a big ass screen. The first large HD TV's were rather crappy imo due to the scaling.

stimaro · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:42 pm

Scotty wrote:

Tobias wrote:

Is the F1 pit building used for different purposes when the Grand Prix is not on?

The hospitality areas above the pits are used for functions and events. I think the golf course leases it out.

The pit garages themselves aren't used for anything, as far as I'm aware.

I can't remember if I had to jump a fence to do this (I did it many years ago) but you might be able to walk up the stairs to the podium during the year.

Some bikes and a table tennis table in it.

iks · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 3:57 pm

mclaren2008 wrote:

Stroll will do a Karun Chandhok in first practice

Alonso will stop in the first session on the out lap

Pole time - 1:21

Probably stoffel as well.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 5:10 pm

4K racing should be great being broadcast in movie theaters

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:16 pm

Neil wrote:

Big fat slicks, 3 solid elements (one base plane, one element for left and one element for right) for front wings with no gaps, slots or holes in the elements. 2 element rear wing, uniform shape (no scoops, elements must not dip or rise along the horizontal). No flow conditioners, shark-fins, winglets, bargeboards or any other "bolted on" aero devices permitted. Lower ride height, small diffuser.

NB: Not an aerodynamics engineer.

This. (or something similar).

When somebody says they're not a fan of DRS, it doesn't mean they want to see the cars running single file, one second apart from each other, with no overtaking. Why does it have to be one or the other? There could be a perfect middle ground. I much prefer DRS to the processions of the early 2000s, but I'd also be happier without DRS, IF the cars were capable of following each other more closely.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 7:27 pm

and what about push to pass?

Fabs · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:28 pm

Scotty wrote:

coldtyre wrote:

All those bollards are frustrating, you can't ride them curbs :lol:

The 40km/h speed limit is the most frustrating aspect.

that's terrible

codename_47 · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:13 pm

De Cesaris fan wrote:

Neil wrote:

Big fat slicks, 3 solid elements (one base plane, one element for left and one element for right) for front wings with no gaps, slots or holes in the elements. 2 element rear wing, uniform shape (no scoops, elements must not dip or rise along the horizontal). No flow conditioners, shark-fins, winglets, bargeboards or any other "bolted on" aero devices permitted. Lower ride height, small diffuser.

NB: Not an aerodynamics engineer.

This. (or something similar).

When somebody says they're not a fan of DRS, it doesn't mean they want to see the cars running single file, one second apart from each other, with no overtaking. Why does it have to be one or the other? There could be a perfect middle ground. I much prefer DRS to the processions of the early 2000s, but I'd also be happier without DRS, IF the cars were capable of following each other more closely.

The thing about DRS is the effect of it got a lot worse when KERS stopped being a driver-operated button.
I was watching Korea 2013 the other day, and despite a stronger package, Hamilton and Alonso could do nothing about the Force India in front of them after the safety car despite DRS and the mile long backstraight because Sutil saved the majority of his kers for that one area.
This led to a protracted battle for the final third of the race and still led to the Force India remaining ahead for a better than expected result.
KERS was the perfect DRS defence and it's a shame it couldn't be kept in that format when the engine formula changed in 2014

JJ · PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:36 pm

FP1 3.00-4.30am. No way to get any sleep before it.

If anyone knows some premium streams (other than the Fox Sports one), please pm me.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:51 am

it's getting close

Mäth · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:42 am

So are we 20 or 80 minutes away from FP1?

Envoyé de mon SGH-M919V en utilisant Tapatalk

Jason · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:45 am

15 minutes away now, glad F1 is back. Will be missing the race on Sunday though, so will probably be epic.

Gaara · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:00 am

Practice is green

Schumifan · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:05 am

McLaren completed a lap :8:

Jason · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:07 am

Schumifan wrote:

McLaren completed a lap :8:

Stoffle to win.

Schumifan · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:09 am

Jason wrote:

Schumifan wrote:

McLaren completed a lap :8:

Stoffle to win.

2017 WDC confirmed :flag:

Gaara · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:15 am

Maybe they were trolling us in testing and they'll blow the grid away :lol:

Schumifan · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:19 am

"it's all about doing as few miles as possible"

modern f1

JJ · PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:27 am

Schumifan wrote:

"it's all about doing as few miles as possible"
modern f1

Boring. I hate F1 so much.

3:27am now.

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