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AUSTRALIAN GP preview; What will happen?
Topic Started: Mar 5 2014, 08:54 AM (700 Views)
Rob
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ELUSIVEJIM,Mar 10 2014
11:22 AM
Rob,Mar 10 2014
04:12 PM
I think a Ferrari 1-2 w/ a Caterham rounding out the podium would be a great result.

Hmm.....

Which driver in the Ferrari wins??

Think they will be too busy hitting each other <angel>

As long as Ferrari can take 12-15 1-2 finishes, I don't care which one wins.
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Lord Tau,Mar 10 2014
12:50 PM
The fantasy games will be interesting this year.

Last Man Standing could be over by Belgium.
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Rob,Mar 10 2014
05:57 PM
Lord Tau,Mar 10 2014
12:50 PM
The fantasy games will be interesting this year.

Last Man Standing could be over by Belgium.

Maybe that's a new game I can run - guess when Last Man Standing will be over by!
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ELUSIVEJIM,Mar 10 2014
04:03 PM
Iberiafromoz,Mar 5 2014
08:54 AM
This is probably the one GP that has been most feared by any F1 team since F1 exists. A lot of white nights for many people with team's responsibilities and drivers including the FIA integrity.
Even Mercedes and Williams "overperforming" during testing are not fully certain of their car's reliability for the first race of the day.

This could be fun for some, nightmares for others. Can't wait...

Hey mate <wave>

Great to have you back :)

Personally think the Australian GP is a huge chance for Caterham, Marussia and Toro Rosso to score very good points by just finishing the race.

For the smaller Caterham and Marussia teams it could mean points which will not be bettered by them for the whole year.

You HAVE to get points early before the big teams get there act together.

It would be funny if the podium was drivers from Caterham and Marussia <roflmao>

For me 2014 will be like 2009 when Brawn came from no where to win the title <thumbsup>

Shame Brawn is not involved as it would have been a huge chance for him with the new rules

<wave> Cheers mate,

I think Kimi and Fernando are mature enough to know that hitting each other won't get you far. I believe they will respect each other at least on track.

I also like to see some "minows" scoring point or even winning. Maybe in the first race or so, but come the half way mark of the season the fun will be over (except for John here) hope I am wrong.
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Lord Tau,Mar 10 2014
05:30 PM
Rob,Mar 10 2014
05:57 PM
Lord Tau,Mar 10 2014
12:50 PM
The fantasy games will be interesting this year.

Last Man Standing could be over by Belgium.

Maybe that's a new game I can run - guess when Last Man Standing will be over by!

Could integrate it as a bonus.
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Iberiafromoz,Mar 11 2014
01:00 AM
.... but come the half way mark of the season the fun will be over (except for John here) hope I am wrong.

Au contraire mon ami... it is true that I am a fan of Vettel but last January after he was crowned a triple champion I was more than happy to see a new champ, I even cheered on McLaren and Button (it was McLarens 50th season) but that didn't go to plan.... naturally my fall back would always be Vettel and I never expected him to dominate as he did.

Anyway the upshot of a fourth straight title is I am more than content to see a new champion crowned this season.... Jenson would be my preferred driver again or Alonso (finally doing it for Ferrari)

But any current driver I would be happy with (including Vettel <devil>) I only wish that RBR and Vettel were in a position to defend but it is looking unlikely at the moment.
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You can't write off that team, however I do think their challenge may end up relying on double points ;)

I bet suddenly they're not thinking it such a bad thing after all.
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TheCompleteGuitarist,Mar 11 2014
11:31 PM
... I do think their challenge may end up relying on double points

I bet suddenly they're not thinking it such a bad thing after all.

No question it is a stupid rule and RBR have said they think it is such.... but IF they can actually improve quickly enough to actually mount a half descent challenge and IF they are the team to benefit from double points in the final race then good luck to them as it would serve Berni right for his bull$hit ideas...


However, I am not ruling them out but while I trust RBR to sort out their problems 'eventually'.... I am expecting them to offer no meaningful defence of either title, indeed as the 'runner up' teams did last season they will give it a go up to 60-70% of the season and call it quits and look to 2015.
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