2014 Australian Grand Prix

[KevinWI]

It's a brave new world.

Anybody awake for the first race?

 

[Lazyking]

I was going to try to just watch the replay but all the changes intrigue me to the point where I'll at least watch the first half hour live..

I like that the drivers have to do more however the sound is bad.

 

[KevinWI]

Matchett picks Magnussen to win the race!

 

[Lazyking]

ballsy for sure.. I'll go with Hamilton.

 

[KevinWI]

I say Vettel. I don't think Red Bull will fall from grace as far as everybody thinks (hopes).

 

[KevinWI]

**** do I love open wheel racing. Finally, long off-season.

Can I change my pick? Vettel doesn't look so hot anymore.

 

[Lazyking]

He's starting 12th so he's gotta get a great start.

 

[blue92]

I'm here fellas,

 

[KevinWI]

Sweet Dale Earnhardt #3 on JP Riccardio's helmet.

 

[KevinWI]

The Mercedes pit crew looks like something out of THX 1138.

 

[Lazyking]

this race is gonna be crazy.. not sure about the competition of it but realiablity looks like a huge issue.

 

[KevinWI]

So many wrecks. Is this the Bristol NASCAR race?

 

[KevinWI]

Wow! A shocker! Hamilton retiring on Lap 2! I am stunned!

 

[Lazyking]

this is insane

 

[KevinWI]

Vettel's engine is kaput.

 

[Clutch]

Vettel in the pits....so sad

 

[Lazyking]

I didn't want Vettel to win but this is kinda ridiclous. Two of your biggest names in the sport are out because of all these changes.

 

[ztevans]

I wasn't planning on watching live, but I did the awkward "Accidentally take a three-hour nap right before bedtime" thing so here I am. The cars sound so weird.

 

[Lazyking]

Bottas up to sixth. Just imagine if he didn't get the grid penalty.

 

[KevinWI]

I like the noise. They sound like motorcycles.

 

[shark77]

Magnussen is going to have one hell of a following if he can get a podium.

 

[KevinWI]

There goes Bottas.

 

[Lazyking]

oh no...i jinxed him

 

[Lazyking]

It's a shame cause that was driver error, nothing to do with the car..

 

[Clutch]

Debris on the track And F1 dont even care.......Nascar looks for non existant debris for a caution

 

[Lazyking]

yes safety car. Bottas back in it.

 

[shark77]

I'm kinda mixed on how I feel about the changes. I like the unpredictability, but it just feels like the cars are operating at 80% compared to last year. I haven't compared lap times, but the performance seems noticeably less. Maybe it's the sound affecting my perception... It may make for good racing though and a lot of story lines with reliability, development, and talent all over the map.

 

[KevinWI]

Both the Marussias are out there again.

 

[KevinWI]

They sound like a motorcycle when they're showing the in-car camera. In a pack, they sound like riding lawnmowers, lol.

 

[shark77]

They sound like a motorcycle when they're showing the in-car camera. In a pack, they sound like riding lawnmowers, lol.

The clock has started on when we see a car with a photoshopped John Deere livery.

 

[Lazyking]

Bottas might be getting a drs advantage.. they mentioned that on the broadcast and he's closing fast on ninth place.

 

[KevinWI]

I wish I could show the boys in the NASCAR forum what Ricciardo just said.

 

[ztevans]

I wish I could show the boys in the NASCAR forum what Ricciardo just said.

I noticed the 3 on his helmet during the formation lap. Love to see guys with that much respect for other disciplines.

 

[KevinWI]

I noticed the 3 on his helmet during the formation lap. Love to see guys with that much respect for other disciplines.

I thought it kind of looked like the RCR #3 but thought it was just chance. Maybe not a coincidence anymore.

 

[Lazyking]

Ricciardo the next F1 guy to come over to nascar

 

[KevinWI]

Ricciardo the next F1 guy to come over to nascar

First Ambrose and now Ricciardo. We don't need these damn Australians invading NASCAR!

 

[Lazyking]

Kimi is having an awful race.

 

[KevinWI]

Kimi is having an awful race.

Yeah, he seems way off the pace.

 

[Lazyking]

car may be under pace but all those lock ups are pretty bad..maybe the vets can't multitask lol.

 

[KevinWI]

Go Magnussen. Those new McLaren cars are my favorite.