Australian Grand Prix 2011 - Race Thread

**Julie B** · 26th March 2011, 21:16

Well I thought I'd start one, seeing I'm not too sure what time it's going to be here when the race starts due to the clocks going forward

Here's to yet another fantastic F1 season, with all its ups and downs, highs and lows (and I'm sure there will be some).

We've all missed the F1 Circus though the winter and if you're like me I can't wait to get up at stupid o'clock tomorrow morning, lay in bed with my lucky pants on and my cuppa and watch what should be a fantastic race.

Good luck to the Team and to the Drivers.......Bring it on I say....

FORZA FERRARI

**Sianellen** · 26th March 2011, 21:20

Forza Ferrari!

Good luck everyone!

**Greig** · 26th March 2011, 21:23

I think we will be needing the lucky pants

Hope its a decent race anyway no matter the result

**LeonKennedy** · 26th March 2011, 21:23

Well, the race happens to be in Sunday, and we all know Alonso prefers to beat them on Sunday

**racingbradley** · 26th March 2011, 21:36

A bad dress rehearsal usually precedes a good performance.
Let's hope that's also true for Ferrari to-morrow.

**siberianlady** · 26th March 2011, 21:49

Good luck Team and boys.......just do your best and at least get some points. Don't think it will be too bad in the race itself (eternal optimist)!

**Chris** · 26th March 2011, 22:03

FORZA FERRARI

Let's bounce back from Qualifying and get a lot of points tomorrow

**Alessandra** · 26th March 2011, 22:07

Good luck all.

**RED** · 26th March 2011, 22:26

**epiclyaddicted** · 26th March 2011, 22:38

It should be an epic race, with so many unpredictable variables, just hope we're right in the sharp end of things.

Forza Fernando! Forza Felipe! Forza Ferrari!

And for us in the UK, BBC One's coverage starts 6am BST (not GMT).

**FerrariF60** · 26th March 2011, 22:42

i'd like to be optimistic, and say that FERNANDO will finish at least 2nd....and who knows, maybe even WIN....i know it's a long shot, but really anything is possible

FORZA triple F....Fernando, Felipe and Ferrari

**F1BUZZ** · 26th March 2011, 22:45

I'm hoping for a strong points finish from our boys in red, and if we can be there at the end for a spot or two on the podium, so much the better!!

**RED** · 26th March 2011, 22:50

Originally Posted by ek583

And for us in the UK, BBC One's coverage starts 6am BST (not GMT).

Oooo, thanks for reminding us!! I completely forgot!

**Julie B** · 26th March 2011, 22:59

I've just gotta figure out whether my phone clock does the hour business automatically

**Ferrari Man** · 26th March 2011, 23:05

Come on ferrari.................................. If anyone can do it Alonso and Ferari can.......

**scuderiafan** · 26th March 2011, 23:16

One thing is for sure. it will be a crazy race.

Now, the team feeling sweetest of all will be McLaren. Nobody gave them a chance, but now theyre mixing it up at the front. That makes their return to form all the more sweeter.

So, after that quali, if we take the win, because of some craziness, it will be amazing.

FORZA FERRARI

**RED** · 26th March 2011, 23:16

Originally Posted by Julie B

I've just gotta figure out whether my phone clock does the hour business automatically

I did wonder that as well, so I just changed the date so that it definitely won't change automatically.

**scuderiafan** · 26th March 2011, 23:41

any one got the link to an article
mark Hughes did? something about 'curing' tyres

**epiclyaddicted** · 26th March 2011, 23:48

Originally Posted by Julie B

I've just gotta figure out whether my phone clock does the hour business automatically

Most of the newer phones should adjust it automatically... my iPhone surely does!

**sagi58** · 26th March 2011, 23:59

I think "all" cell phones change the time automatically, because they are part of a network!
I know mine did a couple of weeks ago when we went to DST!

Which reminds me, the race starts at 2.00 a.m. here; I should get a couple of hours shut eye!
((the operative word being "should" ))

**LAROSA SpA** · 27th March 2011, 00:24

FORZA FERRARI!!

**RockyRaccoon** · 27th March 2011, 00:31

Can't wait, it should be a great race!

Going to get some shut eye but see everyone here tomorrow for Fernando storming to a quite brilliant podium and some big points for Felipe! Forza!

**Afalej** · 27th March 2011, 00:45

Will be very interesting to see how the pirelli tiers will hold up

**sagi58** · 27th March 2011, 00:47

FOR Attachment 4170 ZA!!

**KurtC** · 27th March 2011, 01:45

Forza Ferrari!!!!!!! Forza Alonso !!!

**Effone** · 27th March 2011, 02:24

am so nervous and too hyped to sleep.. feel sick.

I'd dearly love a 1: Massa 2: Schumi 3: Heidfeld finish although thats a pipe dream and I suspect it will be 1: Vettel 2: Hamilton 3: Alonso :(

Good luck everyone.. fingers crossed.. come on Massa mate, show us how good you are!

**CF22** · 27th March 2011, 02:27

FORZA FERRARI!!! FORZA FERNANDO!!! FORZA FELIPE!!! FORZA ITALIA!!!

**Brakefade** · 27th March 2011, 02:31

Keepin my fingers crossed we have to do one less pit stop than the RBs and Mcs.

PS Go to f1.com and click the "convert to my local time" button, and it will show you when the GP starts in your zone, assuming your computer has the correct time of course.