Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice One

3rd & 7 37yd

Disagree with @Sammie Srini. 2014 was a great fight between Hamilton & Rosberg.

by Doug Peacock 3/13/2015 2:46:42 AM
Heard f1 changing engines again in 2016...why even vest money in 2015 car

by Sammie Srini 3/13/2015 2:46:45 AM
@SammieSrini: The change for next year's engines is not set in stone, it's just one of a number of issues being discussed.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:47:03 AM
@Nate: Fitty races? pffft...try 70 and the next 4 championships!

by mfbull 3/13/2015 2:47:05 AM
@mfbull: My bad. Looking at the winter and the fact Vettel did a lap earlier, I honestly can't see Ferrari finishing lower than second ever again.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:47:30 AM
Thats true Nate Brother and sister practise Often together

by Max Flying Dutchman 3/13/2015 2:47:37 AM
@MaxFlyingDutchman: I used to play the F1 games against my younger sister until she started beating me. I don't lose very well.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:48:01 AM
what's the time gap from first to third right now?

by Matt Greene 3/13/2015 2:48:07 AM
@MattGreene: Still 1.1s.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:48:11 AM
Does she write better than you, too?

by mfbull 3/13/2015 2:49:16 AM
@mfbull: I hope not.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:49:33 AM
@Nate Saunders: it's very unlikely anything will change until 2017. Teams then all need to agree on change, which is easier said than done.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:50:01 AM
Verstappen is absolutely throwing his car around out there. The 17-year-old really going for it.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:50:16 AM
All the fans are going to be mad to find 2 secs gap to Mercedes ha

by Sammie Srini 3/13/2015 2:50:20 AM
Only 2 laps for Grosjean? Is there an issue?

by Frabjosity 3/13/2015 2:50:54 AM
Here's Lotus' last tweet on Grosjean....

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:51:01 AM
We're putting @RGrosjean in charge of strategy while we work on his car. We like to keep him busy. #FP1 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_8aDEIUQAAugZi.jpg

by Renault Sport F1 via twitter 3/13/2015 2:51:20 AM
any news on manor?

by aniket 3/13/2015 2:51:23 AM
@aniket: Manor is basically working through its checklist and tackling any issues, such as an early engine software glitch. The sort of things the team would have done in testing.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:51:59 AM
Torro Rossi seem like a strong contender?

by Sicilianking89 3/13/2015 2:52:52 AM
@Sicilianking89: They are certainly hoping to be, fifth in the constructors' is the aim this year.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:53:05 AM
Nate, how about limit fuel to 120 kilos and run any engine you want, v10 v6 or whatever??

by Boris 3/13/2015 2:53:12 AM
@Boris: Doesn't sound very cost-efficient.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:53:19 AM
Nice to see Whitmarsh landed a gig.

by mfbull 3/13/2015 2:53:21 AM
@mfbull: Yes, it is. Shame it wasn't in F1 mind.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:53:29 AM
Six minutes left and the track is pretty busy.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:54:32 AM
Not going to get our Cup back, though.

by mfbull 3/13/2015 2:54:53 AM
Why isnt Sauber running at least one car, with Felipe in it ?

by chints 3/13/2015 2:54:59 AM
@chints: The team is probably wary of the legal ramifications of doing so. The Van der Garde situation is such a mess.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:55:30 AM
I am unable to watch, but are the ferraris seeming sloppy? Or is the car handling with ease?

by Sicilianking89 3/13/2015 2:55:41 AM
@Sicilianking89: From what I've seen the car looks a bit friendlier. It did in Spain, too. Watching trackside, Raikkonen looked much happier in both fast and slow corners.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:56:03 AM
it was fun, i sure be back, ty Nate for this. but a bit late overhere :-)

by Max Flying Dutchman 3/13/2015 2:56:13 AM
@MaxFlyingDutchman: Thanks for joining!

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:56:38 AM
Mercedes tells Rosberg he needs to save a bit more fuel on his current stint. Hamilton was better in that regard last year, remember.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:57:03 AM
Seeing a replay of Vettel nibbling at the grass on the exit of Turn 10.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:57:26 AM
Does anyone knows how Jules Bianchi is doing? After the News he got transfered back home i never heard.anything.else about him, not even on this site

by Alexferfa 3/13/2015 2:57:39 AM
@Alexferfa: We only report updates from his family or management, or the hospital. There are no updates so we respect his and the family's privacy until they feel ready to give us anything further.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:58:21 AM
How do lotus look on track? The power wasn't the problem last year. Have they sorted the chassis?

by Trush 3/13/2015 2:58:26 AM
@Trush: Grosjean said yesterday he thinks there's been an even bigger step forward on the chassis side than on the engine side. Happy faces all around in the Lotus garage.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:58:51 AM
We're approaching the final minute of the session.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:59:00 AM
I wonder how Alonso feels now.. looking at the timesheets

by Marcus Mak 3/13/2015 2:59:32 AM
@MarcusMak: Cue a joke about him finding it "shocking"

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 2:59:53 AM
I believe Jules is still in a state of coma but is breathing on his own. I do hope he wakes up soon.

by Is Manor taking part in FP1? 3/13/2015 3:00:12 AM
@IsManortakingpartinFP1?: You must always be wary of reports of people who claim to be in the know, on Bianchi and Schumacher. I think you're right about his last update but remember to read anything with a pinch of salt on both men unless it's an official statement.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:00:47 AM
has that been confirmed that Alonso was shocked by the car?

by Bruce 3/13/2015 3:00:49 AM
@Bruce: No, there was no electric shock. But people keep making the joke.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:01:05 AM
The practice session is over and now we will have a Virtual Safety Car test, one of the new rule changes to this year.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:01:26 AM
Alonso is training hard for the 1995 World Karting Championship.

by Steven Kaufman 3/13/2015 3:01:33 AM
@StevenKaufman: Haha, very good. Though Briatore said that report was erroneous.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:02:01 AM
HA! @Steven Kaufman. Too soon!

by mfbull 3/13/2015 3:02:44 AM
Lol steven

by Sammie Srini 3/13/2015 3:02:47 AM
Steven Kaufman...love that joke...best of the day I reckon...ahahaha

by Capoa 3/13/2015 3:02:51 AM
Rosberg or Hamilton for the win this weekend?

by F1 fann NZ 3/13/2015 3:03:31 AM
@F1fannNZ: Hamilton.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:03:42 AM
There you have it. Shock horror, stop press, it's a Mercedes one-two in the first session. More woes for McLaren in the first session while confusion still reigns over the situation at Sauber.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:04:28 AM
That's all we have time for from FP1. We'll be back to do it all again in just over two hours.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:04:56 AM
Nate...you are a HAM fan, I can see!!!

by Capoa 3/13/2015 3:05:04 AM
@Capoa: Journalist first, F1 fan second.

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:05:21 AM
Don't need to be a HAM fan to bet on those results

by Trush 3/13/2015 3:06:00 AM
Roseberg anytime. Also hope that Williams gets a podium.

by burtracing 3/13/2015 3:06:02 AM
We will be back just before 1630 local time for the second practice session of the day. Please join again, see you later. You European fans, try and get some sleep!

by Nate Saunders 3/13/2015 3:07:07 AM

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