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Driver of the day ?

Jenson Button
20
50%
Rubens Barrichello
0
No votes
Lewis Hamilton
2
5%
Timo Glock
1
3%
Fernando Alonso
4
10%
Nico Rosberg
0
No votes
Sebastian Buemi
2
5%
Sebastian Bourdais
1
3%
Jarno Trulli
2
5%
Sebastien Vettel
4
10%
Robert Kubica
4
10%
 
Total votes: 40
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:45 pm

Windsor now talking to Renault's Piquet, Jr., then heads over to McLaren amidsts the sounds of what can only be an RAAF F-111 fuel dump-n'-burn demo.......... 8)

Now talking to Kovalainen, who opines that while they are lamenting the lack of pace, he still feels confident that they'll have a good race today
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:47 pm

Now Windsor's talking w/McLaren's Ron Dennis; maybe it's just me, but I swear he's lost more hair[not that he had much on that dome of his to start with...... :shock: ] this off-season than most lose during the season
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Brawn warns agst. premature celebration

Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:51 pm

Here is an interesting late news item from Melbourne; Brawn principal Ross Brawn admits that while they're happy Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello locked out the front row, they're taking nothing for granted............
Watching our two cars top the timesheets throughout qualifying capped an excellent day for the team, which began with the announcement of our new partnership with Virgin. But, whilst this is a great achievement and gives both drivers an excellent opportunity in the race tomorrow, the job is only half done and our full focus is now on getting the best result possible in the race.
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:54 pm

This weekend's edition of Speed's RPM[Racing Per Matchett] involves a brief discussion, courtesy of Speed's Steve Matchett, of the KERS[Kinetic Energy Recovery System] system, which debuts this weekend in Melbourne
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 3:59 pm

Both Toyota cars will start from pitlane............
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:00 pm

Preparing for the formation lap............and they're off for the sighting lap; the season is about to begin!
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Post by Julian Mayo » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:00 pm

Just went outside and had a look down the road to the west.......I am very happy I won't be driving west at F1 speeds in 30 minutes............. 8) 8) 8)
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:02 pm

Cars arriving to the grid for the start...........
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:04 pm

They're off..............Barrichello stalls; the Ferraris' get a good start.......
Button leads through the first corner
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:05 pm

Raikkonen tries to pass Kubica for 4th; can't get it done...........Button leads Vettel by 3.9 seconds
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:07 pm

Heidfeld enters pitlane; one of the Force India cars is in, also

Kovalainen's car is damaged, too...........left front suspension damage; his day is done!


Watching the replay of the start, you can see where Kovi damages the car back at turn 1........what else can happen to McLaren this weekend?
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:07 pm

Button sets fast lap, 1:30.612[2]
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:08 pm

Top-5 after lap 2
Button
Vettel
Massa
Kubica
Raikkonen
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:09 pm

Sebby V resets fast lap, 1:29.752[3]
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Post by mlittle » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:10 pm

Button still leads Vettel; lead's 4.4 seconds atm

Now showing the in-camera view from Trulli's car as he sits in 13th; Hamilton continues to move up the grid in 10th
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