Australian GP 2013 - Friday and Saturday free practice

**Greig** · 14th March 2013, 23:42

Let's have a great start to the season

**Massimo** · 14th March 2013, 23:49

Avanti Fer, avanti !!

**shamim179** · 15th March 2013, 00:04

Let's just hope Red Bull haven't got a DRD system working straightaway. It will be very difficult to beat them if they do.

Having said that, my feelings are positive. Expecting 1st or 2nd row for qualifying. But the weather predictions mention rain for qualifying. This may or may not work out in our favour! We know the F138 is competitive in the rain but sometimes we make some bad tactical mistakes.

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 00:19

Oh... my... just over two hours?? Really?? Finally?? Oh... WoW!!!
Forget the reruns of Flashpoint and Criminal Minds!!!

**ferrari1.8t** · 15th March 2013, 00:22

Originally Posted by sagi58

Oh... my... just over two hours?? Really?? Finally?? Oh... WoW!!!
Forget the reruns of Flashpoint and Criminal Minds!!!

Sagi my fellow Canuck...anywhere to catch the free practices?

**Bubbles** · 15th March 2013, 00:24

It saddens me to see Ferrari fans having fear of Red Bull just because Adrian Newey is designer over there.

Don't worry, guys, help is on the way.

Last year, Stefano was asked about the design team, and he said that firing a man is a job of two minutes and that the hard part is finding a replacement. Fast forward to this week, and we have Nicholas Tombazis alluding to the fact that a certain South African is gonna take his place. It all makes sense, to be honest.

Rory Byrne saying the Schumacher period gave him quite a buzz. Then he appears on the F138 launch saying the current car is "nice" but child's play compared to the 2014 prototype - on which he's working hard. Then the LaFerrari is launched and, surprise, it's designed by Rory Byrne.

I guess that was the warm-up and the proof to Ferrari that he can still do it.

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 00:26

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Sagi my fellow Canuck...anywhere to catch the free practices?

I just went to my "regular" link and they're replaying the 3rd day at Barcelona, at the moment!
BUT... it shows that they'll be showing First Practice live!! http://www.vipbox.tv/motorsports/131...am-online.html
Be patient with all the pop ups, it's worth it once you've gotten them out of the way!!

Here's the "general" link: http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/formula-1.html
I tend to shy away from downloading anything...

**scuderiafan** · 15th March 2013, 00:32

Originally Posted by shamim179

Let's just hope Red Bull haven't got a DRD system working straightaway. It will be very difficult to beat them if they do.

Having said that, my feelings are positive. Expecting 1st or 2nd row for qualifying. But the weather predictions mention rain for qualifying. This may or may not work out in our favour! We know the F138 is competitive in the rain but sometimes we make some bad tactical mistakes.

I like your optimism but that is dangerous. Let's not get disappointed this year. Rain could be good, Felipe managed a 30 lap run on inters in testing with almost no deg. much better run than others. But Mercedes and Lewis could be a threat in the rain. But then I still see their race pace being a little off Ferraris but then you have the Bulls and Macs and Lotii (when they aren't breaking down) to consider.

I am just chewing through all my nails.

**ferrari1.8t** · 15th March 2013, 00:37

Originally Posted by sagi58

I just went to my "regular" link and they're replaying the 3rd day at Barcelona, at the moment!
BUT... it shows that they'll be showing First Practice live!! http://www.vipbox.tv/motorsports/131...am-online.html
Be patient with all the pop ups, it's worth it once you've gotten them out of the way!!

Here's the "general" link: http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/formula-1.html
I tend to shy away from downloading anything...

Thanks! Can't wait....F1 is back 😀🇮🇹

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 00:39

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Thanks! Can't wait....F1 is back 

They took long enough of a break, eh?? aeb93a9434da61f53a748e4b4143981c-d37h9so.gif

**bonzo** · 15th March 2013, 00:41

Melbourn weather:
Sat: 70% chance of rain
Sun: 40% chance of rain
I guess everyone will be on equal footage if it rained, except the rookies.

**FerrariF60** · 15th March 2013, 00:47

Originally Posted by ferrari1.8t

Sagi my fellow Canuck...anywhere to catch the free practices?

i too am from canada, and i always watch practice sessions here:

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/formula-1.html

i'm sure there are others, but this one works for me really good

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 00:50

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

i too am from canada...

**FerrariF60** · 15th March 2013, 00:59

Originally Posted by sagi58

true indeed....eh!!!!
just a little over an hour and a half and we get to see Practice one....whooooohooooo!!!!! can't hardly wait...
i know we WON'T know the exact pecking order since everyone will be testing different things, but at least will give us an idea....NOT that it matters much, it's JUST PRACTICE people....to please NO DOOM AND GLOOM....

we'll find the true answer of OUR CAR'S pace come tomorrow in Q3

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:03

Originally Posted by FerrariF60

...we'll find the true answer of OUR CAR'S pace come tomorrow in Q3

Or on Sunday??

**Hornet** · 15th March 2013, 02:04

Good day everyone. Woke up early just for the first FP of 2013, hope to see a positive start for Ferrari.

Sky stream if anyone needs one:
http://www.viponlinesports.eu/motors...am-online.html

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:07

They've started a "pre-practice" chat!!

It's true... it's almost time!!!

**Kyss4k** · 15th March 2013, 02:07

Good super early morning everyone

It all begins today, I still can't believe it's already here (like every year)

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:16

If you're watching the BBC feed, I recognize Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Jake Humphrey; but, who's the fourth gentleman?

**shamim179** · 15th March 2013, 02:18

Originally Posted by sagi58

If you're watching the BBC feed, I recognize Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Anthony Davidson; but, who's the fourth gentleman?

You mean Sky. It's Johnny Herbert.

**killer** · 15th March 2013, 02:19

Wishing our boys a great season. Looking forward to this year's journey with everyone on TSN.

Forza Ferrari!

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:21

Originally Posted by shamim179

You mean Sky. It's Johnny Herbert.

Oooops!! You're right!!! It is Sky!!
And, thank you... for the info!!

((p.s. I edited my post because I realized it wasn't Anthony Davidson, it's Jake Humphrey!!))

**Rishu** · 15th March 2013, 02:22

**Rob** · 15th March 2013, 02:22

Good evening, or morning

Heres another year and fight starts. Been long winter.

Avanti Ferrari, Consente di avere buon inizio d'anno.

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:22

Dumb question of the day: Why do they need 4 announcers?

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:28

They're getting into their cars...

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:30

Ricciardo takes to the track, first...........................

**fronaldo** · 15th March 2013, 02:31

here we go

**Hornet** · 15th March 2013, 02:31

Originally Posted by sagi58

Dumb question of the day: Why do they need 4 announcers?

Usually two (I think) of them are in the commentary box where they get the video feed and timing info, while some of them are walking up and down the pit lane reporting from there, and interviewing people.

**sagi58** · 15th March 2013, 02:32

Originally Posted by Hornet

Usually two (I think) of them are in the commentary box where they get the video feed and timing info, while some of them are walking up and down the pit lane reporting from there, and interviewing people.

Ah... so, I guess they were just "catching up"!! Thanks!!

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