MegaSack DRAW - This year's winner is user - rgwb
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Reckon Lewis will put it on P1 and then work his way back up to the front tomorrow.
Mercs 2 and 3?
I'm up but ploughing down the M40 so no tellybox.
Yup, but about to go to work so I'm going to miss most of it......
Yep, been working since 6 but may sneak into the canteen for q3 😉
i'm up and sitting working in Doha. no bbc live stream or radio coverage so web text updates all the way, same for tomorrow. 🙁
Two small children = up since 5.30!
I'm up, been on nightshift just got in at start. Who the bloomin heck is the bumbling commentator with DC, he is getting irritating.
Vettel - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA 😀
Ouch, Vettel out in P2. Wonder what odds that would have got down the bookies??
my son got up at 715 so I'm watching though he's asking for his programmes...
Vettel 11!
Vettel hahahahahaaaaaaa.
I reckon Hammy will struggle to get P1 today though. Button is struggling too.
Watching it with my 4 year old, his blanket and several Mr Men toys. So I'm not seeing that much.
We both like Georgie in her red dress.
nice one nico.
merc front row. interesting
I guess that it gives Nico an answer finally when people ask what he's actually ever done in F1
It's set up for a good race though. Hamilton and Vettel charging through the field, decent cars behind the Mercs. I'd love to see kimi have a good race too.
Kamui is tiny!
Sauber really deserve some decent sponsorship
all the younger ones are these days
who's up and ready now, then? 🙂
yep ready and excited to see how this one unfolds
When is the start, 7 or 8am?
7 UK time start.
The race is 8am UK time. The show is 0630 on Sky or 0700 on BBC.
I'm looking forward to it, great potential to be the most exciting race for a while
Yup, but about to leave for work again....... Keep me posted please!
ah right, my mistake - it's a pain trying to actually work out when it starts when you're in a different time zone. surprisingly complicated!
I reckon the mercs will drive away with it......
until their tyres go on lap 5
Schmi to lead after lap 1. Hamilton for the win.
There's no way that the Mercs will stay ahead. Whatever peoples opinion of him is I honestly think this is Hamiltons race.
I can't wait to see what Kimi and Kamui can do to entertain
Yep - hamo for the win. Just hope he doesn't get tagged on lap 1
I'm up and its on. I thought the beeb had lost F1? My 18 month old son is enjoying it!
They have 10 races live
Have they stopped talking to Vettel??
The start could well be carnage with so many fast starters hurried in the pack. Schumacher will take full advantage of being on the clean side too. Plus Alonso will be belting up through.
Most difficult race to call for....I can't remember!
Looking forward to it
What is Georgie wearing?
Anyone feel sorry for vettel?
Haven't watched F1 for years as it got so dull.. 8 laps in I see nothing's changed.....
this is pretty atypical for races in the last couple of seasons so far. There were over 70 overtakes in this race in 2011...
From the start I would have said Button is in with a good chance, but the mercs aren't falling back as predicted, plus Kimi is keeping up with him well, should be an interesting one.
Anyone feel sorry for vettel?
No!
Listening on 5 Live and James Alan is making a dull race even worse.
Kimi's looking really good out there
great pit work by McLaren.
never thought I'd say it but shame to see schumi out.
😯
You can get quicker than a KwikFit fitter!
Oops.
Poor Michael. 🙁
Clubber,
So sad that 70 overtakes in a races is a significant stat! Thats just over one per lap. Wow. 😕
I was brought up on a diet of F1,2, 3 Formula Ford, sports cars and saloon car racing and F1 could learn a lot from those old series.
The FIA have neutered F1. Off to take the dog for a walk, far more exciting! 😕
It all seems to be on at a very civilised time over he in Oz. Unfortunately it's looking like a pretty sterile race so far, Kimi could be the surprise here.....
some people like lots of easy overtaking, others prefer it to be a bit harder and worthwhile 😉
Maybe you should go and watch one of the various us racing series...
I love these positive contributions to f1 threads. Why? I mean really why bother? On other thread topics you find boring, do you go in and say 'this is boring, blah blah blah' . No?
I find picking up dog shite probably as uninspiring as you find f1 these days, but each to their own. I remember the glory days of picking up dog shite back in the 80s, when as you crawled about in a piss soaked hedge between the cans and carrier bags there was at least a 50% chance of finding a copy of razzle. Happy days.
😉
Why bother? Because I sacrificed a ride to watch it. I actually was excited and now so disappointed.
It's a free country. Off to go and pick up warm dog sh1te 🙂
You could go for a ride.....
enjoy 😕
Pook, I will, but sadly later; 17 laps of boredom took my early ride slot away 🙁
Nice weather too.
So when is Perez going to Ferrari then....?
Edit: this is brilliant!
jeepers! New underwear for Mr Webber!
Nice wheelie from webber 😯
Webber in the pits to change his pants !
Brill. My better half has ordered me out of the house for a ride as she's seen what a grump I'm in!
Might have to watch more F1!!!
How boring is this?
Getting a bit livelier now:)
Yeah dull. 😯
How boring is this?
Not boring at all! I had it on in the background while doing some stuff around the house, then had to sit down to watch it properly.
As dishwater. I really wish someone would try an overtake....
zzzzzzz
Keep up crazy legs.
Well done nico. Well deserved. Cracking race - what a second half.
good to see Webber back with some form this year
happy to see Nico win too.
That was really boring, not.
Driver's championship is getting a bit nip and tuck too. The makings of a great season...
Warm dog poo and razzles all round
wish I had a dog so I'd had an excuse to miss this race...
god you poor bored bastards - i sat and half worked/half kept up with the whole thing on bbc web text updates. it sounded immense, gutted not have actually got to see it! 😡
Nah it was rubbish. 😉
Well, great ride! So what did I miss?
So what did I miss?
The opportunity to post negative stuff on the thread?
Throwback to the old days for the first half with very little overtaking, but really fantastic second half.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicoooooooo!!!
At least it picked up then.
Higthepig, did I dare to upset you by stating facts; that the 17 laps were devoid of action? Bless!
Have some tissues on me!
Managed to avoid the result on the radio all day and watched the Sky highlights show, which condensed it into a very interesting race.
mikertroid,
No you didn't upset me, keep the tissues, thanks for the thought though 🙂
Anytime 😉
Watched on iplayer after a great days riding
Great race with a proper hectic section when everyone was fighting for 2nd place
I promised not to watch F1 this year after the whole Sky thing, but if i can go cycling on the Sunday, avoid any chances of hearing the result, then go home and watch it online, then i might just continue to follow F1
Well done Nico 😀