2020 Australian GP: Practices & Qualifying

[chinmay]

About time. A little over 72 hours left for the first F1 session of 2020 season to start.

[FerrariF60]

I wonder if Ferrari will continue with its sandbagging throughout all 3 free practices along with Binotto still downplaying Ferrari’s pace being behind the Mercs and then come second run in Q3, BOOM, Ferrari takes Pole.....wishful thinking I know

[chinmay]

I wonder if Ferrari will continue with its sandbagging throughout all 3 free practices along with Binotto still downplaying Ferrari’s pace being behind the Mercs and then come second run in Q3, BOOM, Ferrari takes Pole.....wishful thinking I know

Unfortunately Binotto never lies and always tells the truth in detail. He had said earlier, Ferrari will not be a Mercedes beater in Melbourne but could be from the whole season's perspective.

[ferrari1.8t]

I wonder if Ferrari will continue with its sandbagging throughout all 3 free practices along with Binotto still downplaying Ferrari’s pace being behind the Mercs and then come second run in Q3, BOOM, Ferrari takes Pole.....wishful thinking I know

I wish for the same; however, if Ferrari have that kind of pace come Q3 you can bet on the fact that Wolf and Co. will be crying to the FIA almost immediately. Ferrari being competitive and actually pushing Hamilton = ILLEGAL LOL

The Ferrari powered teams should protest Mercedes’ DAS system and Copying Point’s RP20. Time for Ferrari to flex some muscle.

[FerrariF60]

I wish for the same; however, if Ferrari have that kind of pace come Q3 you can bet on the fact that Wolf and Co. will be crying to the FIA almost immediately. Ferrari being competitive and actually pushing Hamilton = ILLEGAL LOL

The Ferrari powered teams should protest Mercedes’ DAS system and Copying Point’s RP20. Time for Ferrari to flex some muscle.

i;m with you on those points....but sadly Ferrari have lost it's "balls" thta they had from back in the dream team days....ross brown, jean todt....etc
even Sergio M. had some balls of steel (may his soul rest in peace).....this new leader we have now....kind of spineless jelly fish...

[paolo lalli]

Turn f1 on its head just like the rest of the world.

[wisepie]

Italy being more or less in complete lock-down from last night may impact the Italy-based teams if revised parts or engines are needed as well as not having the personnel on site if any of them contract the virus. I don't see how it can be a level playing field if Ferrari/Alfa/Haas or Alpha Tauri (stupid name) are affected in this manner. But then our engines are deemed illegal by other teams so maybe we should just wait and see if Bahrain goes ahead with no spectators, it might as well be a virtual world championship with HAM or Max declared the winner before it starts.

[KimiBot]

About time. A little over 72 hours left for the first F1 session of 2020 season to start.

[nani_s23]

My prediction-
Pole position: Hamilton
Race winner: Anybody

[stefa]

Italy being more or less in complete lock-down from last night may impact the Italy-based teams if revised parts or engines are needed as well as not having the personnel on site if any of them contract the virus. I don't see how it can be a level playing field if Ferrari/Alfa/Haas or Alpha Tauri (stupid name) are affected in this manner. But then our engines are deemed illegal by other teams so maybe we should just wait and see if Bahrain goes ahead with no spectators, it might as well be a virtual world championship with HAM or Max declared the winner before it starts.

I now there is a huge amount of money, and where is huge amount of money there is no logic, just profit. All this is getting out of hand and I think they should just cancel this year F1 season!

[Greig]

I now there is a huge amount of money, and where is huge amount of money there is no logic, just profit. All this is getting out of hand and I think they should just cancel this year F1 season!

I think we will have the Aus GP then the next 4 or 5 will be cancelled at least.

[wisepie]

I now there is a huge amount of money, and where is huge amount of money there is no logic, just profit. All this is getting out of hand and I think they should just cancel this year F1 season!

There is no F1 without Ferrari for me, I just hope and pray that Italy can control this virus, otherwise the season is a waste of time, money and effort, not to mention the health issues. If Greig is right and they cancel subsequent races after Melbourne and Bahrain, at least my blood pressure will be under control.

[stefa]

There is no F1 without Ferrari for me, I just hope and pray that Italy can control this virus, otherwise the season is a waste of time, money and effort, not to mention the health issues. If Greig is right and they cancel subsequent races after Melbourne and Bahrain, at least my blood pressure will be under control.

https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id...e-closed-doors

[Greig]

https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id...e-closed-doors

Yeah but we have the Italian teams and Pirelli who are now going to find it hard to come and go from Italy.

[nani_s23]

There is no F1 without Ferrari for me, I just hope and pray that Italy can control this virus, otherwise the season is a waste of time, money and effort, not to mention the health issues. If Greig is right and they cancel subsequent races after Melbourne and Bahrain, at least my blood pressure will be under control.

Yup F1 is ferrari...!!

I hope this out break would get stopped. People should be safe.
Coming to raves, yes it’s better to cancel rather than keep everyone in dilemma. As lots of amount is invested into developments & promotions etc.
also to be noted, this year teams are focused on 2021 development programme in parallel.
As in Italy it’s a complete shut down, most effected team would be Ferrari & Pirelli. So there’s no point running F1 in a handicapped way.

[vcs316]

Yeah but we have the Italian teams and Pirelli who are now going to find it hard to come and go from Italy.

Pirelli manufactures its tyres in Turkey:

The grand prix rubber is exclusively made in Izmit, Turkey: the location of Pirelli's high-tech competition tyre facility. The research and development of the tyres takes place in Milan.

Unsure of how Ferrari and Toro Rosso are going to deal with travel..

[jgonzalesm6]

Renaults "new livery" for 2020 plus new title sponsor unvieled.

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[jgonzalesm6]

Coronavirus related

A member of McLaren’s Formula One team is in self-isolation at the team’s Melbourne hotel after being tested for coronavirus. Two personnel from American outfit Haas have been tested and are also in self-isolation

[jgonzalesm6]

Someone wrote this in the sky of Sydney.....

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESzJa9GUcAI-VqN.jpg

[stefa]

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...or-coronavirus

[nani_s23]

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...or-coronavirus

This China is spreading it all over the world ....!!
People thinking “everything is made in China, our death is also made in China”.
Such a pathetic situation.

[stefa]

This China is spreading it all over the world ....!!
People thinking “everything is made in China, our death is also made in China”.
Such a pathetic situation.

Thank God it is made in China. Image if it was genuine?

[nani_s23]

Thank God it is made in China. Image if it was genuine?

[vcs316]

Thank God it is made in China. Image if it was genuine?

[jgonzalesm6]

"So it's not just members from Haas (2), Mclaren (1), Williams (1) that had signs of a cold and had to undergo a test...

"There are said to be people at Ferrari and Alpha Tauri who complain of signs of a cold. They will also have to go to a doctor.."

[paolo lalli]

When china can make a great f1 car then I will take them seriously with out copying like they do most things then they are fakes.Thanks china for the corona virus and sars disease etc etc.now those are the genuine Article 100 % made in China.

[Schumiklub]

Vietnamese GP set to be postponed.


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[vcs316]

Vietnamese GP set to be postponed.


https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/5...7yQvQ1q51kr6RM


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This was bound to happen despite the officials saying the race will run as per schedule. Human lives are more important than any F1 race/season.

[Kyss4k]

Poll idea... what number of races will we actually see this year?

[nani_s23]

Poll idea... what number of races will we actually see this year?

4 races & Mercs will be declared WCC & Hamilton 7th title.