[Lebybynctisee]

Even though Australian GP is 2 weeks away. I am starting this thread so that we can talk about the developments that will take place in those 14 days. stay tuned...

[Pedsshuth]

Even though Australian GP is 2 weeks away. I am starting this thread so that we can talk about the developments that will take place in those 14 days. stay tuned...

I started a thread "Albert Park" ages ago, but it got buried. If I can get in there later this week, I'll post more info about the place.

[boffincash]

Just PLEASE be better than Bahrain.

[dexterljohnthefinanceguy]

I'd love the same result, lol, Ferrari 1-2, but as a bonus Michael third . But we'll see what will happen.

[tyclislavaify]

I would not be suprised if one of the Ferraris won in Australia.
Prehaps Button could get onto the podium.

[Seerseraxlils]

Just PLEASE be better than Bahrain.

I enjoyed Bahrain - but then there has never been a grand prix I did not!

If you look back especially over the past seven years - every single winner at Albert Park has been on pole position.

I do like the traditional nature of the naming of corners Lauda then Clark - great consecutive thinking there.

Why torture yourself over something that cannot be? Enjoy F1 for whatever it is at the moment.

[Rqqneujr]

I enjoyed Bahrain - but then there has never been a grand prix I did not!

That is exactly how I feel, nice to see something other than complaining in all the recent threads about Bahrain.

[dexterljohnthefinanceguy]

From my impression the casuals loved the race, I talked with people, they liked it, maybe because Ferrari won, I dunno. The so called "purists" are unhappy, but they are always unhappy, because they say, the race is not good like in the good old days of Gilles, Clark, Senna or whatever.

[Immusaatmonna]

Just PLEASE be better than Bahrain.

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.

[Pedsshuth]

Prehaps Button could get onto the podium.

Yeah! right!!

[Seerseraxlils]

That is exactly how I feel, nice to see something other than complaining in all the recent threads about Bahrain.

BUT - complaining, being bitter and being mean-spirited is what many here do best!!

[boffincash]

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.

True, but there is often something to mix things up. A safety car (or nine) a startline shunt.

I have enjoyed every GP I've ever watched, except that last one - I was bored, bored, bored.

[Seerseraxlils]

I would not be suprised if one of the Ferraris won in Australia.
Prehaps Button could get onto the podium.

Alonso cannot be ruled out - he is the only driver these days that given only a reasonable car would be able to do that. Probably Lewis could too because he is an exceptional driver.

Jense requires his car to be in sync - especially tyres - with him as we saw in 2009 when he won his second pole and his first race at Albert Park. But it is a circuit he can go well at so a podium is not out of the question but it may be difficult at this stage.

Alonso, Massa and Vettel had track position and I think Schumacher will be stronger this round.

Very tough battle in the top eight.

[meridiasas]

BUT - complaining, being bitter and being mean-spirited is what many here do best!!

Sorry for wating to be excited during a race!!!!

I wasnt born when Gilles, Gilles, Clark, were driving and Sunday's race was as boring as watching paint dry!!!(how anyone enjoyed that is beyond me!)

We can only hope that Melboune is 10000000x times better than Bahrain (like that's going to be hard!)

Who know whats going to happen as its is very close between the top 8 drivers - I just hope I get to see Mark somewhere on the podium!!!

10 more days till I hop on the overlander on the way to Melboune....CANT WAIT!!!!

[8Zgkdeee]

You can tell how people are feeling about F1 at the moment by looking at the Pickems. 6 out of the first 8 selections have the same Top 8 drivers in their picks. The others are Kubica, Barrichello and bizarrely, Kovalainen.

The lack of potential surprises is the one thing that I'm disappointed about in 2010. I can't see an equivalent of a Vettel/Toro Rosso/Monza win as we saw in 2008 - if anyone outside the big 4 teams wins all season I will be very surprised.

[dexterljohnthefinanceguy]

But if there are 4 teams really in the battle, the season will be a killer. For now I see two teams and Lewis...

[nikolapegayyyaasss]

I only see, one Team, Lewis, and Vettel.

[Seerseraxlils]

Sorry for wating to be excited during a race!!!!

I wasnt born when Gilles, Gilles, Clark, were driving and Sunday's race was as boring as watching paint dry!!!(how anyone enjoyed that is beyond me!)

We can only hope that Melboune is 10000000x times better than Bahrain (like that's going to be hard!)

Who know whats going to happen as its is very close between the top 8 drivers - I just hope I get to see Mark somewhere on the podium!!!

10 more days till I hop on the overlander on the way to Melboune....CANT WAIT!!!!

Why were races exciting even those that were led from start to finish by one driver - as have been the past seven Australian grands prix? I was a baby when Clark wove his magic but did get to see others such as Peterson opposite locking at 160 mph around the REAL Wooodcote. Nobody forgets such a sight or imagines the sort of individual that actually DOES it. SuperSwede was special.

One of the biggest changes in F1 has been the cars which have made many of the great circuits "unsuitable" - aerodynamic cars cannot handle tracks that require immense driver skill and courage.

This is a big difference.

F1 is now the way it is because it has reaped what it has sewn and deserves it therefore.

I have never not enjoyed an Australian Grand Prix although I did prefer Adelaide.

[Seerseraxlils]

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 lets not forget that MASSA outqualified ALONSO!!!

Ferrari are warming up - they made a correct tactical decision to change engines and it is that sort of "little tweak" that wins races - as RBR discovered.

According to Mansell and Coulthard both Button and Schumacher for example are in a warming up stage, having to get used to their cockpits and the team during races. They reckon these two should be up to full speed by Monaco.

I venture that the Monaco Grand Prix will be an amazing event!

[InvertPrete]

I can't wait!