Australian GP 2014 Friday and Saturday practice thread

[Jas]

Hello everyone,

It is that thread we have all been waiting for...(it seemed forever for me)...Lets keep the pics coming and however hard it may be, keep calm and lets not get too into the times, especially regarding FP1! Forza Ferrari

Times of practice for those in UK are:

Practice 1 Fri 01:30
Practice 2 Fri 05:30

[mirafiori]

Can't wait good luck to the team, Forza Ferrari.

[Jas]

I shall be watching on sky, despite an early start at uni, so will try to post any major dramas!

[1nfern0]

Got a day off work, going to head down to the track in a few hours time . Its gonna be 29 and sunny. Great day for F1, can't wait to hear the new cars!

[Katu]

i will be sleeping during FP1, days when it was more exciting were long time ago over, but when the second one begins, i hopefully have already watched Grey's anatomy and made myself pretty so right after it ends i can go to my daily work.

[SinanOzerS]

Can't wait to start. FORZA FERRARI :ferrarifl :ferrarifl :ferrarifl

[Paulo Goncalves]

Regards to all of Ferrari fans. Hoping great season for all.


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[Nero Horse]

Just 3 hours to go... :-bounce


Hopefully a very happy and successful season awaits us. :-)

Forza Ferrari!!!!!

:ferrarifl :ferrarifl :ferrarifl

[Nero Horse]

http://i.imgur.com/4l23xuN.jpg

[LongtimeFan]

Forza Ferrari
Forza Schumi!

[stefa]

24 minutes past midnight here in Belgrade. I am off to bed. I really do hope to read good stuff tomorrow morning!
Good night!

Let 2014 be finally our year!

[Tobes]

Only an hour to go till coverage starts, sounds ok, but the last half hour was the longest I can remember since about this time last year..!

Come on..... :-)

[EL_NANDO]

Am at my desk this morning in Melbourne, can't afford to take today off to go to the practice but will be following with interest online. :furious

I've got a strange feeling we won't learn very much in practice before qualifying, there will be lots of testing new pieces and upgrades I imagine, and in FP3 tomorrow I think teams will be worried about something failing on the car and missing qualifying so maybe there won't be so many low fuel runs.

Anyway, like all of us here, I'm tired of all the guesswork, and just want the answers now ;-) Hope all the teams are reliable enough to do lots of running so we can enjoy the racing! :-) :-) :-)

[Jas]

Genuinly feels like that moment at christmas, laying in bed for the parents towake up hoping santa has left something nice eeekkk

[Kyss4k]

Here we go :-)

Any good quality stream anyone? :roll

[Hornet]

Good morning everyone :wave

This one is working for me. Skysports.
http://www.vipboxasia.co/motorsports/95559/1/skysports-f1-:-skyf1--live-stream-online.html

[Ste]

@IrvineF1: The sounds coming out of the Red Bull garage imply a car is being built... From scratch... Not ideal. #F1 #F1Buzz #AusGP

[Rob]

Already, for some reason im getting the impression that Sky maybe turning to a Merc/Lewis love fest this year.:roll

[Kyss4k]

Is live timing working for anyone? Getting an app error.

Thanks Hornet :thumb

[Ste]

Already, for some reason im getting the impression that Sky maybe turning to a Merc/Lewis love fest this year.:roll

He's British. Bound to happen.

[mark p]

As it was 1st reported Merc had 100 hp advantage then 75hp I am waiting for the British press to put them together and report a 175hp advantage.

[Rishu]

Alonso currently fitted with old FW

Edit: I am still in sleep I guess ;)
New FW it is

[Hornet]

First time I'm hearing the new engine on TV (with proper broadcasting equipment)

Can't say I like it at all. But I guess we'll get used to it

[SinanOzerS]

LH stopped.

[LivingHitokiri]

Hamilton stopped!

[Kyss4k]

Lewis stopped on the track smoking. I like that!

[itsme_marky]

haminton stops on track..

[abbottcostello]

think Lewis just stopped for a cigarette, I could see the smoke!

[Hornet]

Anyone have alternative live timing site?

Official live timing no longer have sector time, just some dumb dots :furious

[LivingHitokiri]

Anyone have alternative live timing site?

Official live timing no longer have sector time, just some dumb dots :furious
I just noticed that as well, why the hell they changed it ?

[abbottcostello]

I saw some post about no live timing, that stinks!:furious

[Nero Horse]

Ham already out of FP1??? :-E

LOL

[Scuderia85]

Forza ferrari 2014 from sweden

[Rob]

Oh Mercedes. RBR got get cameras on car. Thought they had to have them on.

Anyway. As long as we stay reliable, we be good.

[SS454]

Why is there no live timing?? Did they force people to buy their stupid app???

[SinanOzerS]

I saw some post about no live timing, that stinks!:furious

That's arrogant.

[abbottcostello]

At least on track stops only bring out a yellow flag & not red:clap

[abbottcostello]

That's arrogant.

??? In what way?

[abbottcostello]

Ricciardo with first timed lap!

[Kyss4k]

I just noticed that as well, why the hell they changed it ?

Because they are money grabbing s and they want us to buy their **** buggy mobile apps.

[MRRabbit]

wow the f1-app is really cool , bought season pass for 10 euro :-)

[Winter]

F1 offical LIVE TIMING?? all I see is some yellow balls! What is that, what that has to do with LIVE TIMING!?
Guess soon there'll be some upgrade version available with$$$

Edit. How stupid of me, ofcourse there already is one!

[Kyss4k]

wow the f1-app is really cool , bought season pass for 10 euro :-)

10 euro for a live timing :doh This is just a rip off.

[Nero Horse]

I actually quite like this turbo engine sound, it's quieter than the N/A engines but I like the turbo roar and whistle.

[FerrariF60]

10 euro for a live timing :doh This is just a rip off.

yep...there's no way i'm paying 10 euro for just live timing...LOL

[LivingHitokiri]

Because they are money grabbing s and they want us to buy their **** buggy mobile apps.
Are they seriously telling me that they just screwed up the official live timing just to shove us a phone app ?
Is this some kind of joke from FIA ?

[Scuderia85]

wow the f1-app is really cool , bought season pass for 10 euro :-)


Yes it fantastic

[Ste]

@f1fanaticlive: Raikkonen told to pit: "We have a problem with the MGU-K." He acknowledges. #F1

[MRRabbit]

10 euro for a live timing :doh This is just a rip off.

there's alot more then live timing :-) it's the price of a pizza, so expensive ... but each to his own. if you don't want it don't buy it.

[ALO]

nice signature black tire marks ALO

[shamim179]

Good to see Alonso out first. Makes a change for seeing the team apparently just sitting it out until later.

Red Bull seem a lot faster. With Renault having solved their engine problems they can unleash the potential of their car.

[SinanOzerS]

Wow Daniel.

[Kyss4k]

Wow... I have no fun fith the F1 so far. No times and it sounds like ****. What a way to improve the "ultimate F1 experience". :ouch

[Hornet]

Way to promote the sport by locking down live timing

[Nero Horse]

Alonso fastest at the moment 1:32.588

[ALO]

awesome!

[Senna4Ever]

Wow, a RedBull leading the number of laps table ....
And I get up early to see us drive and them swearing ....

[Kyss4k]

there's alot more then live timing :-) it's the price of a pizza, so expensive ... but each to his own. if you don't want it don't buy it.

Of course it is. But LT was always free, now you have to pay 10€ if you need it (and I need just the LT, the other stuff I don't find so usefull). Rip off.

[shamim179]

Very promising start. We are looking fast?

[Nero Horse]

Rubinho in the Ferrari garage, nice. :-)

[LivingHitokiri]

there's alot more then live timing :-) it's the price of a pizza, so expensive ... but each to his own. if you don't want it don't buy it.

I don't have any problem if they provide some additional information to the people that get the app,but, this is just plain getting greedy.
If you want people to buy your product then be innovative and provide people something that would attract their attention, do not limit the basic need just to get some money out of it, this is ridiculous.

[eugene22n]

Welcome to the Australian testing session.

[ALO]

with cooling issues this season that white colored williams seems the good idea, least were not LOTUS black, hmm i guess our rear end is tho? hmm :Hmm

[FerrariF60]

Very promising start. We are looking fast?

FAST???? it's only FP1, these times mean nothing....

let's hope we see this result in quali tomorrow....LOL

with Kimi right behind him in P2...

that would be nice, but more importantly seeing ferrari 1-2 at the end of the race...

[Icon]

Does anyone know what times we were doing last year in practice 1

[MRRabbit]

Of course it is. But LT was always free, now you have to pay 10€ if you need it (and I need just the LT, the other stuff I don't find so usefull). Rip off.

i find it hard to call something you would use 100+ hours this season a rip off for 10 bucks but that's just me.

[eugene22n]

seems like every year now the cars get uglier and uglier. What abominations on track. I wish they never expanded the field. It's been utterly useless for the sport and show.

[Kyss4k]

I don't have any problem if they provide some additional information to the people that get the app,but, this is just plain getting greedy.
If you want people to buy your product then be innovative and provide people something that would attract their attention, do not limit the basic need just to get some money out of it, this is ridiculous.

Exactly. Sadly it looks that's how the buisness is these days. See all the pay to win games.

[FerrariF60]

Does anyone know what times we were doing last year in practice 1

about 5 seconds FASTER

[Ste]

1.27:288 for FP1 last year with Vettel.

[abbottcostello]

Rubinho in the Ferrari garage, nice. :-)

Was just going to comment that he's looking good & in the right garage:lol

[Ste]

about 5 seconds FASTER

Obviously they're faster. No point capitalising it. We know that.

[Scuderia85]

i find it hard to call something you would use 100+ hours this season a rip off for 10 bucks but that's just me.

Precis

[ALO]

5780

Finally on top, lets hope it sticks thru the weekend.

[MRRabbit]

I don't have any problem if they provide some additional information to the people that get the app,but, this is just plain getting greedy.
If you want people to buy your product then be innovative and provide people something that would attract their attention, do not limit the basic need just to get some money out of it, this is ridiculous.

it's their product they may do as they like with it, it's up to you to buy it or not, if people don't buy it they might reconsider?

[Kyss4k]

i find it hard to call something you would use 100+ hours this season a rip off for 10 bucks but that's just me.

Wow. So taking something that was for free from the beggining, spending time to downgrade it and to want money for the old version is cool? That is nothing they should be getting money. That's dirty corporate tactics. And only by people accepting that and giving them the money they keep doing that, instead of inovating.

[Rishu]

5780

Finally on top, lets hope it sticks thru the weekend.

What's the significance of different colours used next to each driver number? I notice that Alonso has red, purple for Ricciardo

[FerrariF60]

Obviously they're faster. No point capitalising it. We know that.

yes we have to capitalize that, as with the new engines and new rules these F1 cars are and will now BE SLOWER....SAD BUT TURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hornet]

it's their product they may do as they like with it, it's up to you to buy it or not, if people don't buy it they might reconsider?

We're not talking about a commercial application here. F1 is not a product.

The online live timing is simply a supplement tool for fans to observe timing that are recorded on track. These timing are already there, we're not talking about content that needs to be develop like a video game. Hell there is nothing to develop for something that has been there for years.

If they want to charge for extra features, be my guest. But live timing has always been there, and it's not a product.

[bonzo]

Firstraw sports is airing FP1 free

[ALO]

What's the significance of different colours used next to each driver number? I notice that Alonso has red, purple for Ricciardo

Team Colours

[Ste]

What's the significance of different colours used next to each driver number? I notice that Alonso has red, purple for Ricciardo

Car colour basically. Shows you their team.

[Rishu]

Team Colours


Car colour basically. Shows you their team.

Thanks guys

[LivingHitokiri]

it's their product they may do as they like with it, it's up to you to buy it or not, if people don't buy it they might reconsider?

It doesn't work like that, true it is their work but how and what they do with it, this change is bad from any prospective. Not only it will give FIA an even worse image that they got already but it also frustrates the audience, thats bad advertising of the sport.

Imagine if FIA demands from customers to pay 10 bucks in order for you to hear the sounds from the cars on track, will you be fine with it just because its their "product " ?

Live Timing was free since it was brought up , the way they changed is simply ridiculous and no support or different point of view can change that.

[bonzo]

Kimi out

[Kyss4k]

Wow, did you hear the radio from Button. It showed just how quiet the engines are.

[Scuderia85]

Kimi out

[MRRabbit]

We're not talking about a commercial application here. F1 is not a product.

The online live timing is simply a supplement tool for fans to observe timing that are recorded on track. These timing are already there, we're not talking about content that needs to be develop like a video game. Hell there is nothing to develop for something that has been there for years.

If they want to charge for extra features, be my guest. But live timing has always been there, and it's not a product.

I don't get your reasoning, just because it was free at one point it has to stay that way? Unless it's somewhere stated in FIA rulebook that they have to provide the sector times for free then yes they can do what they just did.

[ALO]

I like the swirling/poping turbo sounds but our cars sound the best like a jet engine, still love the V12s and V8s they're all unique in their own

[Hornet]

Rubinho in the Ferrari garage, nice. :-)

I guess he really dislike Williams for some reason

Was expecting him to visit his close friend Massa garage

[MRRabbit]

It doesn't work like that, true it is their work but how and what they do with it, this change is bad from any prospective. Not only it will give FIA an even worse image that they got already but it also frustrates the audience, thats bad advertising of the sport.

Imagine if FIA demands from customers to pay 10 bucks in order for you to hear the sounds from the cars on track, will you be fine with it just because its their "product " ?

Live Timing was free since it was brought up , the way they changed is simply ridiculous and no support or different point of view can change that.

they might be greedy but not stupid that's another thing.

[bonzo]

Not much livery on Williams, no sponsors?

[sachin]

Woah..RBR were seriously sandbagging?:roll

[Hornet]

I don't get your reasoning, just because it was free at one point it has to stay that way? Unless it's somewhere stated in FIA rulebook that they have to provide the sector times for free then yes they can do what they just did.

It's a supplement tool to a sporting event. It's not a commercial product.

Revenue is generated from the sport itself through television rights and track hosting rights. FOM isn't in the business of making application software. That's the difference.

It's been free for a long time means that there's no cost to developing it now. A cost that, mind you, in the past has been paid for itself by the sport's revenue

[LivingHitokiri]

they might be greedy but not stupid that's another thing.

What do you call damaging even more their already bad imagine, brilliant inconvenience ?

[Nero Horse]

It's so weird to see Felipe driving some white car LOL.

[Kyss4k]

I don't get your reasoning, just because it was free at one point it has to stay that way? Unless it's somewhere stated in FIA rulebook that they have to provide the sector times for free then yes they can do what they just did.

They can force you to buy 5000$ TV to watch F1 if they wanted... it's not about that.

It's dirty tactics. They did spend time to create something worse, to take money from us for the old. This is ridiculous! Can't you see that?

[Hornet]

Red Bull camera is embedded in the nose cone. :-E

Good thinking by Newey I guess

[Ste]

Red Bull have buried the camera in the nose itself and don't need the fins on the side. That's VERY clever.

[Kyss4k]

Wow, that hidden camera of the Red Bull... this is awesome.

[Nero Horse]

I guess he really dislike Williams for some reason

Was expecting him to visit his close friend Massa garage

Once a Ferrari driver, always a Ferrari driver. ;-)

[Winter]

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[MRRabbit]

Wow. So taking something that was for free from the beggining, spending time to downgrade it and to want money for the old version is cool? That is nothing they should be getting money. That's dirty corporate tactics. And only by people accepting that and giving them the money they keep doing that, instead of inovating.

so the new app is not innovative? i'm confused :-??

[SinanOzerS]

1:31.8 for Nando.

[bonzo]

Nanda p1 0,5sec faster

[Rishu]

Ferrari seems to be doing better 3rd sector than Merc powered cars

[Nero Horse]

Alonso fastest again 1:31.840 :thumb

[Kyss4k]

so the new app is not innovative? i'm confused :-??

It really looks you are...

[Ste]

I'm not getting too optimistic. Let's wait until Saturday and Sunday to see if we are competitive. Liking it now though...

[Scuderia85]

Alonso p1

[Nero Horse]

What's going on with Kimi? Why so little running? :Hmm

[Rob]

Ooops Max

[MRRabbit]

What do you call damaging even more their already bad imagine, brilliant inconvenience ?

i don't see how it's damaging their image by making an app and put premium options in it for people that want all the features. you still have your laptimes for free and if you want sector times then you pay for that. they are not a charity organisation they are a business driven company even if you may not like it. Their customers will decide if it's a bad decision or not, not you or me single handedly :-)

Now i'm gunna watch the free practice :ferrarifl

[abbottcostello]

I like the swirling/poping turbo sounds but our cars sound the best like a jet engine, still love the V12s and V8s they're all unique in their own

Can't wait to hear the start & in race sounds.

[bonzo]

What's going on with Kimi? Why so little running? :Hmm

Tested positive for alcohol :lol

[MRRabbit]

They can force you to buy 5000$ TV to watch F1 if they wanted... it's not about that.

It's dirty tactics. They did spend time to create something worse, to take money from us for the old. This is ridiculous! Can't you see that?

the new app is way better imo :-) you may think otherwise that will have to stand for you tho.
and no i don't find it ridicilous.

[Kyss4k]

i don't see how it's damaging their image by making an app and put premium options in it for people that want all the features. you still have your laptimes for free and if you want sector times then you pay for that. they are not a charity organisation they are a business driven company even if you may not like it. Their customers will decide if it's a bad decision or not, not you or me single handedly :-)

Now i'm gunna watch the free practice :ferrarifl

How is seeing sector times (which you can see in TV after all from time to time) a premium feature? Jesus, how low we can fall...

[Nero Horse]

Tested positive for alcohol :lol

I thought he was eating his ice cream already... :-D

[LivingHitokiri]

i don't see how it's damaging their image by making an app and put premium options in it for people that want all the features. you still have your laptimes for free and if you want sector times then you pay for that. they are not a charity organisation they are a business driven company even if you may not like it. Their customers will decide if it's a bad decision or not, not you or me single handedly :-)

Now i'm gunna watch the free practice :ferrarifl
It is damaging because they are forced to take something that it was free in order to force people to get the same experience they used to get for ages.It pretty much shows that their app is failing so much that they had to get these from their free Live Timing in order to make it appealing for people to buy it, how is it hard see that it is damaging their image and the sport. They ruin the experience for many just because of their greed, thats a fact.

I already asked you, if FIA forces you to pay money in order you can hear sounds of the engines would say its ok since its their product ?
You have every right to pay for whatever you feel like but trying to justify this is simply wrong.

[Winter]

Is that rip-off timing thing with actual times available only for some Ihippie gadgets, or does it work with regular windows PCs too?:Cube

[Kyss4k]

the new app is way better imo :-) you may think otherwise that will have to stand for you tho.
and no i don't find it ridicilous.

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE APP! I had the app in 2012 and I don't care about the gps tracking and other stuff. What I want is simple LT like it's in every other series. We had it, and it had been taken from us saying: "You want to have the same experience you had in past years, give us you money". Well I say **** you and honestly everyone should.

[abbottcostello]

Just did a lap with Vettel on the US broadcast NBC-SN, I have to say the driver input still looked pretty smooth on a +2.7xx lap time

Alonso down to 1:31.840 top of the chart

[Hornet]

Is that rip-off timing thing with actual times available only for some Ihippie gadgets, or does it work with PCs too?

Its available for both apple and android

On PC, unfortunately it's not available. We only have access to the crippled version

[Kyss4k]

Its available for both apple and android

On PC, unfortunately it's not available. We only have access to the crippled version

But it's an improvement!!!! Allright?! :ouch

[MRRabbit]

It's a supplement tool to a sporting event. It's not a commercial product.

Revenue is generated from the sport itself through television rights and track hosting rights. FOM isn't in the business of making application software. That's the difference.

It's been free for a long time means that there's no cost to developing it now. A cost that, mind you, in the past has been paid for itself by the sport's revenue

That doesn't mean they can't change how they do things in the future. It's up to the users tell them that this is not acceptable, if no one buys their premium version maybe they will rethink what they are doing, don't you think?

[MRRabbit]

It is damaging because they are forced to take something that it was free in order to force people to get the same experience they used to get for ages.It pretty much shows that their app is failing so much that they had to get these from their free Live Timing in order to make it appealing for people to buy it, how is it hard see that it is damaging their image and the sport. They ruin the experience for many just because of their greed, thats a fact.

I already asked you, if FIA forces you to pay money in order you can hear sounds of the engines would say its ok since its their product ?
You have every right to pay for whatever you feel like but trying to justify this is simply wrong.

no i would not pay extra to get car sounds, happy? If you think they would add that change u'r delusional tho.

[MRRabbit]

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE APP! I had the app in 2012 and I don't care about the gps tracking and other stuff. What I want is simple LT like it's in every other series. We had it, and it had been taken from us saying: "You want to have the same experience you had in past years, give us you money". Well I say **** you and honestly everyone should.

I'm glad you say no if you feel it's not right but it's not me you need convincing it's FIA/FOM or whoever is in charge of these decisions.

[Kyss4k]

That doesn't mean they can't change how they do things in the future. It's up to the users tell them that this is not acceptable, if no one buys their premium version maybe they will rethink what they are doing, don't you think?

And untill then, our F1 experience will be seriously crippled. Or we can open our wallets and became a sheeps they want us to be. Win win situation...

[LivingHitokiri]

I guess if FIA starts showing porn during races it will be OK since its their product and they can do whatever and show whatever.
besides, we get F1 and porn in 1 package, whats so bad about it right ?

MRRabbit,honestly, just take the basic understanding and apply some logic into this move and you can pretty much wrong since the idea was created, they are not stupid to wait people to tell them . They are doing this simply to get money due to their greed, they are not providing ADDITIONAL stuff to the Live Timing and then asking feedback, there is a huge difference in these two.

[Hornet]

That doesn't mean they can't change how they do things in the future. It's up to the users tell them that this is not acceptable, if no one buys their premium version maybe they will rethink what they are doing, don't you think?

Doubt they will care about app sales, as the main thing here is still the racing, that's what FOM is all about.

The app is part of F1 merchandise, I don't have a problem with that. What I have a problem with is them making live timing as part of that premium app. I won't mind if they make commentary exclusive, but live timing is an essential part of the race, not a merchandise

[Kyss4k]

no i would not pay extra to get car sounds, happy? If you think they would add that change u'r delusional tho.

I would tell you you're delusional if you told me that they will want money for something that was free for decade or more and every other big series has it for free as well. And look.

[The Hajj]

Watching on NBCSN and I'm very disappointed with the new Formula One product. The cars look ugly, slow and very "low tech" in comparison to the past seasons. Fans are the big losers now. FIA has lost their way.

[abbottcostello]

Ihippie gadgets...:rotfl hey wait, that's ME:Hmm

On the official website it is all dots for sector times, looks like we'll still get the color coding as there are a couple of green dots in a sea of yellow dots, very disappointed in money grubbing Formula1®, IIRC they cut off access to some of the independent apps 2 or 3 years ago.
It's all about the money for Bernie, don't be looking for any show of generosity from him!

[Kyss4k]

Watching on NBCSN and I'm very disappointed with the new Formula One product. The cars look ugly, slow and very "low tech" in comparison to the past seasons. Fans are the big losers now. FIA has lost their way.

We are. With all that happened this season (engines, LT, weird rules), it is not an F1 I was looking forward to.

[bonzo]

Cockpit smoke for Maldonado:-s

[Winter]

Its available for both apple and android

On PC, unfortunately it's not available. We only have access to the crippled version

That sucks. It's ok to offer some upgrages against money, but this is jusst something else.. Hopefully people boycott this ripping!

[MRRabbit]

I would tell you you're delusional if you told me that they will want money for something that was free for decade or more and every other big series has it for free as well. And look.

crying on a forum about it won't get you anywhere tho, tell them how you feel, if as you say everyone feels the same way they should be getting alot of complaints and maybe they'll reconsider reverting the change.

[Kyss4k]

crying on a forum about it won't get you anywhere tho, tell them how you feel, if as you say everyone feels the same way they should be getting alot of complaints and maybe they'll reconsider reverting the change.

I already did... and I hope people who are not ok with that will do as well and there are some as I can see here on forum.

[ALO]

out come the lawn mowers :lol

[anotherfinemess]

Its available for both apple and android

On PC, unfortunately it's not available. We only have access to the crippled version

Bluestacks + Android f1 timing app = PC

[EL_NANDO]

Wow have I stumbled onto the "F1 app support group" thread... :lol

Solid start for us today, McLaren and Williams look good also. Red Bull and Mercedes I think will be up there come Saturday as well. Very excited for the weekend now!

[The Hajj]

The commentators just pointed out the fact that crew members must wear thick rubber gloves to prevent accidental electrocution from all the stored energy in the car. Why would FIA push for these ridiculous rules? We fans want to see racing. Let's get back to engineering speed. This is not the World Energy Conservation Championship.

[abbottcostello]

Oops, double post! See #150 below.

[MRRabbit]

guess we can't say much about the times in p1 but it's always nice to see a Ferrari #1 ;-)

[Hornet]

It's just FP, but a good start to 2014 :thumb

[Ste]

Good job Ferrari.

[ALO]

5781

well done guys

[Kyss4k]

Nice way to start the weekend for Ferrari :thumb

[redkid]

Came across this article http://www.crash.net/f1/feature/201121/1/kate-walker-of-sandbags-and-turbo-housing.html

With the first practice session result (Alonso ends up fastest on 1m 31.840s), it seems that WE indeed held something back during the Pre Season testing. I pray that Ferrari will have a very competitive and winning car from the onset onwards. May this prayer be answered.:pray

[abbottcostello]

Only 17 of 22 have set a time & it's not for a lack of trying:-E

I did read that Charlie Whiting said they'd most likely waive the 107% for qualifying as it was only to discourage teams not trying to even be competitive .

Well SF at the top of the times is a good sign :-)(shields up)

[ALO]

whats this road to Ferrari show they're talking about? on NBCSN

[emirBoz]

Some thoughts from EDD STRAW at the end of that session. First, to the session-topping Ferrari.

"Again noticeable with the Ferrari are the super smooth downshifts. The car looks strong on corner entry. That said, drivers seem to have to be a bit more cautious on throttle application at corner exits."

good start
i am hoping good finish :)

[tifosi1993]

Good start. :thumb

[pluto]

when was the last time we led fp1? its usually a good sign the car is top line, even if its so early.

[MRRabbit]

Lotus is gunna have a rough weekend it seems :-ZZ

[Nero Horse]

Not sure what to make of it, I mean yea of course it's absolutely fantastic to see Alonso on P1 with +0,5 secs. faster time, but on the other hand, Kimi was over a second slower...that's not good. Hopefully in FP2 Kimi will get more running and gets up there as well.

But all in all, a good start to our season. Well done guys! :thumb

[redkid]

If Ferrari and Merc engine cars (save for lewis) will prove reliable in this Aussie GP, then, it is very possible that Marussia will have its maiden point scored, Go Bianchi, Go Ferrari!

[ALO]

see you guys in 2 hours :wave

[ferrari4life]

wow.. no points awarded till sunday eh.. screw that I say this p1 made my year.. I'm out Good night. see ya tommorow.

[tifosi1993]

http://www.formula1.com/wi/enlarge/0x0/popup/sutton/2013/dcd1414ma46.jpg

http://www.formula1.com/wi/enlarge/0x0/popup/sutton/2013/dcd1414ma13.jpg

[Nero Horse]

Anyone know what the reason behind Kimi's lack of running and lack of pace was compared to Alonso? Serious answer please, no heckling.

[chris.gotfunk]

Anyone know what the reason behind Kimi's lack of running and lack of pace was compared to Alonso? Serious answer please, no heckling.

He only ran one lap less than FA. Alonso ran 20 and Kimi did 19.

[Nero Horse]

He only ran one lap less than FA. Alonso ran 20 and Kimi did 19.

Oh did he? I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the info mate. :-)

[Sab_g]

I'm at the track and one thing is for sure the cars are much looser when getting on the power coming out of the corners. Also as a side note I like the sound of the new engines because they all sound quite unique, but listening in to people's conversations f1 has definitely lost some of it's appeal to casual fans. Lots of comments being made about how quiet they are, even compared to the v8 super cars

[Katu]

good to see we started good, surprised that vettel was only a second off, will watch second fp for sure

[PlatzdaTurbo]

From the looks of it Kimi seemed to be 'battling' the car or rather the torque a lot more than Fernando. Looks like he hasnt gotten the setup to his liking yet.
Fernando seemed so much more comfortable driving the car.
Kimi doing 19 laps is a revelation to me too ! They hardly showed his laps.

[RedPassion]

http://www.formula1.com/wi/enlarge/0x0/popup/sutton/2013/dcd1414ma46.jpg

http://www.formula1.com/wi/enlarge/0x0/popup/sutton/2013/dcd1414ma13.jpg
Kimi running the old rear wing and the front right camera is kind of weird

[EL_NANDO]

It would be so amusing to see us take pole after Gary Anderson said our design made no sense :-D:-D:-D

Of course he'd backtrack, just like when he praised the 2013 McLaren design, only to then claim they changed it before the first race which is why they were slow.

[thegourou20]

Both rear wings looks exactly the same to me except a slight different angle between both photos :-l

[f1tomi8]

Both men did three runs, all on the Medium tyre. Both Fernando and Kimi concentrated on running checks on the car systems as well as making some changes to mapping and set-up, also doing some practice starts.

Fernando Alonso had the honour of being the very first man out on track this season, proof that he wants to get stuck in! He also went off at Turn 1, but no damage was done.

- See more at: http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/australian-gp-programme-completed-alonso-raikkonen#sthash.TYhl8IbI.dpuf

[Kingdom Hearts]

Very good start of the season but let's keep expectations in check.

[RedPassion]

Both rear wings looks exactly the same to me except a slight different angle between both photos :-l
Nope,look at the Santander logo,different rear wing,the one on the top has a big gurney that works almost as a 3rd flap

[Kyss4k]

Nope,look at the Santander logo,different rear wing,the one on the top has a big gurney that works almost as a 3rd flap

They both have it. Only difference I am seeing is that the Santander "sticker" is in different position. Both have the wing with the slats btw.

[Nova]

whats this road to Ferrari show they're talking about? on NBCSN

Will Buxton Ferrari special. It was excellent in case you missed it.

[Nova]

Anyone know what the reason behind Kimi's lack of running and lack of pace was compared to Alonso? Serious answer please, no heckling.

I think this is where Kimi normally runs in practice, getting the car setup to his driving style. No worries mate.

[wacko]

They both have it. Only difference I am seeing is that the Santander "sticker" is in different position. Both have the wing with the slats btw.
Agree with this observation, they look structurally the same to me too.

[TheProdigalSon]

Kimi running the old rear wing and the front right camera is kind of weird

They are both running same rear wing

[Hornet]

Yeah, they stick the Santander sticker at different height. Otherwise I believe the rear wings are exactly the same

[AfterLife]

Kimi running the old rear wing and the front right camera is kind of weird

Both wings are the same. No difference.

[RedPassion]

Both wings are the same. No difference.

you are right,wonder why the different position of the stickers.

[f1tomi8]

http://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1901306_814463111915148_1013164647_n.jpg

[LivingHitokiri]

He only ran one lap less than FA. Alonso ran 20 and Kimi did 19.
Well the Majority of those where in and out laps, he could barely do consistent runs for a reason .

[thegourou20]

What do you guys reckon about the time set by Alonso? Is it competitive? Is there much room for improvement? Or even what is the expected lap times of the leaders this season?

[LivingHitokiri]

What do you guys reckon about the time set by Alonso? Is it competitive? Is there much room for improvement? Or even what is the expected lap times of the leaders this season?

If we go according to the tradition then we will see much more faster FP 2 times, no doubt. The FP 1 time especially at the beginning of the season is to run the final test runs while trying to get a core setup going and ready for FP2. In FP 2 we will have a better current indication but even then it could be false as teams will hide their "true" performance till Qualifying .

[Stormsearcher]

Woke up this morning having completely forgotten about FP1. Was surfing FB when i saw a post with the timings and Nando on top. I was like ..... :-E

Its going to be such a great day! Alonso on top (even if its only fp1), Federer is in the semis.... Only great things can happen today.
Maybe my surmise was right, we had been hiding something. :-D

Go ferrari!!! :clap

[Senna4Ever]

good to see we started good, surprised that vettel was only a second off, will watch second fp for sure

So you get up early as well, :wave

Seems (so far) Renault and red bull have solved their reliability issues.

If Fp2 runs that smooth as well I doubt that we will see a big surprise on Sunday in terms of a nobody team will gather points.

So go for fp2

[Katu]

So you get up early as well, :wave

Seems (so far) Renault and red bull have solved their reliability issues.

If Fp2 runs that smooth as well I doubt that we will see a big surprise on Sunday in terms of a nobody team will gather points.

So go for fp2

no, just read news, 3.30 is too much for me, i have to use my brain 8 hours today aswell..
i'm not that sure they have solved it, let's wait until the race.
btw seems like Kimi made a good choice by leaving Lotus, well done!

[stefa]

Woke up and even it is just FP1 I am pleased to see Ferrari on top :-)
What the hell is this in formula1.com live timing?!?!?? No sector times?!? Just color codes?!?!?!?

[GT Alfa driver]

Kimi suffered ERS problem and after that brake problem. Hope they can fix those for fp2 :furious

[Ste]

Kimi suffered ERS problem and after that brake problem. Hope they can fix those for fp2 :furious

That was in FP1. We fixed it in 30 minutes.

[Ste]

@autosportlive: Looming problem for Alonso? He's told to "keep the battery high, and then we'll have a look at this issue". #F1

[SinanOzerS]

Problem for Alonso, Stella tells him: "OK we just keep the battery high, we have a look at this issue."

[Katu]

don't think it's a big issue - P3 now

[Katu]

now P2 and Kimi is on track too

[Hornet]

Alonso 0.03 off Rosberg now.

[stefa]

P2 :-)

[Rohan]

Hey guys, check this site out.

http://www.racematelive.com/

It's got live streams of the session and has live timing as well.

[stefa]

It seems that RB has solved all issues that they had in pore season testing...

[redkid]

Alonso eases into P2, just 0.033s off Rosberg's top spot. I believe we have a genuine pace.

[Katu]

It seems that RB has solved all issues that they had in pore season testing...

there's always the PU they can't be sure of yet

[Kristof_F40]

This year we really need to prove that we can develop a car during a season. RBR is looking very fast through some corners. If they can get their engine problems sorted...

[SinanOzerS]

Oh crap, Kimi.

[PlatzdaTurbo]

Kimi #9. Struggling ?

I know just FP2 but still....

[Ste]

@f1fanaticlive: Raikkonen comes to a stop at the end of the pit lane with a problem. "Can you pick me up from here?" "They are coming." #F1

[tifosi1993]

Problem for Raikko

[stefa]

Why did they removed sector times form live timing?!?!?

[Scuderia85]

Why did they removed sector times form live timing?!?!?

You have to buy the f1 app 10E

[Hornet]

Yikes, Kimi got stuck at the pit exit?

[Ste]

Kimi7 stops down the pitlane. Audits in progress at a sensor.

[Katu]

who's Kimi's race enginer? hopefully will get used to with his voice

[Kristof_F40]

Live timing saying RIC is med, but it is soft right?

[SinanOzerS]

Live timing saying RIC is med, but it is soft right?

yeah.

[RedPassion]

It seems that RB has solved all issues that they had in pore season testing...
As it was clear they were mostly lobbying about engine freezing and 2 months delay,it was all nonsense they will be strong,good so we have to show our strenght with all our competitors on track.

[Rohan]

Guys!
Live Timing with sector times for free at http://www.racematelive.com/

[F1si]

who's Kimi's race enginer? hopefully will get used to with his voice

He's Antonio Spagnolo.

[Nero Horse]

who's Kimi's race enginer? hopefully will get used to with his voice

Antonio Spagnolo

[redkid]

Seems a gearbox issue for Kimi...hopefully nothing serious.

[Katu]

thank you very much!!

[Nero Horse]

Did Rosberg do his time on softs?

[stefa]

You have to buy the f1 app 10E

For desktop computers?!?!?!? Are they normal!?!?!?! Greedy!!!!

[SinanOzerS]

Did Rosberg do his time on softs?

of course yes.

[Ste]

Would like to see a comparable softs run for Ferrari. Mercedes 8 tenths ahead of Red Bull after a single run on softs.

[Ste]

Did Rosberg do his time on softs?

Yes. As did Ricciardo.

[Scuderia85]

For desktop computers?!?!?!? Are they normal!?!?!?! Greedy!!!!

FIA is greedy indeed!

[F1si]

Yeah, it seems like Kimi could use some more running in order to get more comfortable with the car, so hopefully they can fix the problem quickly. So far we're not looking too bad, and the F14T looks beautiful on the track. :-) The sounds aren't horrible either. Yeah, they're rather quiet, but thanks to it we can actually hear the sounds from the tyres, which is rather interesting. And the turbo noise is awesome. :thumb

[stefa]

FIA is greedy indeed!

Just looking o their website.... I cannot find anywhere info that I need to pay for sector times :-)

[Nero Horse]

Kimi out on the track again. :-)

[stefa]

To be honest am I not so thrilled about sound of new F6 Turbo engines....

[Katu]

Fernando out too

[Scuderia85]

kimi out on soft

[fronaldo]

seem RB fix their problems..but still reliability the big issues

[Nero Horse]

Alonso P2... NICE! :thumb

[bluesilhouettes]

Seem like that FA is extremely good driver.

[SinanOzerS]

"Hopefully" Kimi had some kind of problem.He's still so far behind on Alonso.

[Schumiklub]

What's with the live timing dots for sector times, I just hope these will be seconds in qualy and race.

[Katu]

apparently Marussia is closer to Toro Rosso than last season

[Rishu]

So far pretty much as expected. Must say RB seems to be lot better than what I expected

[stefa]

What's with the live timing dots for sector times, I just hope these will be seconds in qualy and race.

Apparently this is also new in 2014, you HAVE to pay for it!

[pluto]

Guys!
Live Timing with sector times for free at http://www.racematelive.com/

says content unavailable.

[pluto]

For desktop computers?!?!?!? Are they normal!?!?!?! Greedy!!!!


no thats for mobile devices. you cant even pay for desktop sector times anymore LOL

[Katu]

says content unavailable.

i do not trust any links posted by someone who has only 3 posts in total

[Hornet]

Not bad so far. If this is the qualifying order, we still stand a very good chance to win. Red Bull will be there too. But this is looking like a much better season opener for Ferrari :thumb

[abbottcostello]

Rai hot lap 1:30.99:thumb

[stefa]

no thats for mobile devices. you cant even pay for desktop sector times anymore LOL

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!

[Katu]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!

it's FIA, everything they do should be believable, for example double points

[abbottcostello]

i do not trust any links posted by someone who has only 3 posts in total

Same for me - content unavailable

[diesel08]

we are there!!!good job Ferrari!

[Kristof_F40]

Mercs very good
Fernando extremely good
RBR quick as well, so they could mix up thing in qualy
McLaren also not bad

[Katu]

lotus looks like they are in deep ****

[Rohan]

Sorry then, it must be region locked or something..
It works for me though..