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Old 03-17-2010, 12:30 PM   #21
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Me neither. I did promise to update whether Clark and Waite stands have been erected; but the access road was closed today and I couldn't get onto the northern section of the track today. So, you guys will just have to find out when you get there.

Practice starts in 9 days, and I remember a scintillating lap by one SchM as soon as he hit the track in first practice - the guy just loves this track.
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Old 03-18-2010, 01:32 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by racepode1 I only see, one Team, Lewis, and Vettel.
Eh?!

I think you missed something - there were two red cars driven by the ONLY drivers that were teammates and were up front alongside each other. And you missed the logic, or rather the logic missed you, because when he said a team he was referring to the RED cars.
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:47 AM   #23
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And you missed the logic, or rather the logic missed you, because when he said a team he was referring to the RED cars.
Oh I see - I thought he meant the one team was a virtual one and applied to Hamilton and Vettel.
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Old 03-18-2010, 10:33 AM   #24
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And you missed the logic, or rather the logic missed you, because when he said a team he was referring to the RED cars.
Interesting; he had a comma after one team. Otherwise, the meaning would have been entirely different. Nice that you cottoned on to it right away.

I was a bit confused, but it was late at night when I read it.
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Old 03-18-2010, 05:36 PM   #25
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Would love to be heading down for the GP but unfortunately it's the first round of the ACT Rally Series the Saturday. I'll be watching on the TV though.

It looks like being a good race.

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Old 03-18-2010, 11:18 PM   #26
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Don't get your hopes up, it's far more difficult to overtake in Melbourne than in Bahrain and the place has a tendency to produce dull races.
I think by the pure nature of the course this GP will be miles better than Bahrain. Nice straights, aggressive corners, a shorter lap and an improved understanding of the cars and race management.

I can't wait. Qualy is going to be close. And I think Virgin & Lotus will improve mightily
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Old 03-18-2010, 11:20 PM   #27
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I only see, one Team, Lewis, and Vettel.
lol
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Old 03-18-2010, 11:31 PM   #28
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Me neither. I did promise to update whether Clark and Waite stands have been erected; but the access road was closed today and I couldn't get onto the northern section of the track today. So, you guys will just have to find out when you get there.

Practice starts in 9 days, and I remember a scintillating lap by one SchM as soon as he hit the track in first practice - the guy just loves this track.
boy it must be nice living in a city with a GP in town.
Melbourne and Montreal must be 2 cities that thoroughly enjoy their GP's. A proper city circuit that's fast, lovely skyline, big city life, good crowds, tons of things do, etc, etc. Must be nice!
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Old 03-19-2010, 04:15 AM   #29
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boy it must be nice living in a city with a GP in town.
Melbourne and Montreal must be 2 cities that thoroughly enjoy their GP's. A proper city circuit that's fast, lovely skyline, big city life, good crowds, tons of things do, etc, etc. Must be nice!
I can ride my bicycle and be there in 10 minutes. No parking problems either.
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Old 03-19-2010, 05:18 AM   #30
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Melbourne have always offered up, better races then Bahrain. I think Mclaren might be faster in Melbourne then they were at Bahrain, they have always been good Melbourne. It should be interesting to see how the teams deal with the higher downforce levels.
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Old 03-19-2010, 07:04 AM   #31
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I can ride my bicycle and be there in 10 minutes. No parking problems either.
I won't even ride my bike in NYC. lest some mad cabbie hits me
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Old 03-19-2010, 07:29 AM   #32
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Melbourne have always offered up, better races then Bahrain. I think Mclaren might be faster in Melbourne then they were at Bahrain, they have always been good Melbourne. It should be interesting to see how the teams deal with the higher downforce levels.
Not "better races" in terms of race lead, because over the past seven seasons - pole position has won the grand prix, leading from lights to flag.
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Old 03-19-2010, 10:06 AM   #33
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OK, for those coming to Melbourne, there are a couple of events at the MCG which may be of interest: Thursday evening at 7.10 Richmond vs Carlton and Friday evening at 7.40 Essendon vs Geelong.

Then in the mornings, especially if Ferrari are doing well at Practice, there is a superb Cafe Brunetti in Carlton in Faraday St, off Lygon St. , the heart of the Italian Community.

Enjoy your visit!
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Old 03-19-2010, 12:57 PM   #34
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OK, for those coming to Melbourne, there are a couple of events at the MCG which may be of interest: Thursday evening at 7.10 Richmond vs Carlton and Friday evening at 7.40 Essendon vs Geelong.

Then in the mornings, especially if Ferrari are doing well at Practice, there is a superb Cafe Brunetti in Carlton in Faraday St, off Lygon St. , the heart of the Italian Community.

Enjoy your visit!
And if your already in Melbourne early i.e tomorrow, Melbourne v Sydney soccer grand final.

Melbourne layout of great race track + challenges and character of a street circuit rolled into one!
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Old 03-19-2010, 12:58 PM   #35
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Not "better races" in terms of race lead, because over the past seven seasons - pole position has won the grand prix, leading from lights to flag.
So we can't have a good race unless the pole sitter doesn't win?
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Old 03-19-2010, 03:02 PM   #36
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OK! went past the track this arvo along Queens Road (circuit was closed) but was unable to see any stands where Clarke or Waite might have been. Could not take my eyes off the road for long periods to look for te stands.

My advice, for what it isn't worth, is for race goers who have tickets for these stands on both Practice and Quals to check it out for themselves. Also important is to check if there is the giant telecast screen opposite where the stands are supposed to be located - without these, you're not going to see much of the course from this section of the track.
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Old 03-19-2010, 04:38 PM   #37
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So we can't have a good race unless the pole sitter doesn't win?
Have you not been reading the complaining messages and read the hysteria that followed the race about overtaking and how boring because now there are no fuel stops and so on?
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Old 03-19-2010, 04:54 PM   #38
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Have you not been reading the complaining messages and read the hysteria that followed the race about overtaking and how boring because now there are no fuel stops and so on?
It's nothing to do will new rules, its question about The Melbourne track Vs the Bahrain Track, Melbourne track will always have more action then Bahrain it's just nature of the two tracks.

And even if the pole sitter wins this year, Melbourne will still have more action and excitement then Bahrain.

Or should we have been jumping for joy when Vettel spark plug failed .... because this is exciting?
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Old 03-19-2010, 10:49 PM   #39
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It's nothing to do will new rules, its question about The Melbourne track Vs the Bahrain Track, Melbourne track will always have more action then Bahrain it's just nature of the two tracks.
Please allow me to

You've got a very very biased view, and I am being kind to you when I say that.

It was nothing to do with the track, it has to do with the technical and sporting regulation.
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:15 AM   #40
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Please allow me to

You've got a very very biased view, and I am being kind to you when I say that.

It was nothing to do with the track, it has to do with the technical and sporting regulation.
I think you are flogging a dead horse there ioan. I've been nagging about this for years, but the situation appears to become worse each time the regs are changed.

This is from Mark Webber : http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82185
"I tried everything - different lines, pressure, everything. But they're both good drivers and neither of them made a mistake."
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