2015 Formula 1 Grosser Preis Von Österreich

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F1 heads back to Europe after it's brief trip across the Atlantic. Lewis Hamilton bounced back with a win and will be looking to add to that in Austria. Last year, Austria was the only race where Mercedes didn't claim pole position so they will be looking to rectify that, unless Williams or Ferrari have anything to say about it. There will also be some attention and bragging rights in the Force India camp after Nico Hulkenberg's Le Mans victory, perhaps some of his sports car experience could aid him in a good result here.

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Event date: 19-21 June 2015
Number of Laps: 71
Circuit Length: 4.326 km (2.684 mi)
Race Distance: 307.146 km (190.564 mi)
Lap Record: Michael Schumacher (2003) - 1:08.337


2014 Podium:
1st - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes
2nd - Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes
3rd - Valtteri Bottas - Williams
 
Text is very bad at giving away the tone of a post. Especially when you aren't familiar with the poster...
 
I hoped the 'bitte' part was clear enough.

Ah well.

Joke failed. Can happen.
 
Dennisch
I hoped the 'bitte' part was clear enough.

Ah well.

Joke failed. Can happen.
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Don't worry Dennisch, i smiled for a second so i guess it wasn't a total failure.
 
I predict yet another Mercedes front row lockout. Ferrari MIGHT be in with a chance on race day if they manage to somewhat keep up and conserve their tires well. Or the Mercs break down - one can only hope.
 
Dennisch
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Is your full name Ron Dennisch? His whole team is a joke.

[Nor]MclarenF1
I predict yet another Mercedes front row lockout. Ferrari MIGHT be in with a chance on race day if they manage to somewhat keep up and conserve their tires well. Or the Mercs break down - one can only hope.
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Look out for Williams. This place should suit their car again.
 
Williams have been a bit off the boil lately but they did do remarkably well here last year and were a bit unlucky to not be challenging for a win. It would be great to see them do well at this race.
 
This might be Mercedes weakest track going by last year, but williams are not as close to the Mercs this year and im unsure about the Ferrari.

Although this was one of the best tracks for Ferrari last year, if they are weak here then I Would assume they made more gains on this years car in other Areas.
 
This could be a wet weekend, looking forward to it :D
 
Alonso might be getting a 20 position grid penalty due to engine parts. Quite a few others in similar, but not as ridiculous, situations.
 
Tired Tyres
Alonso might be getting a 20 position grid penalty due to engine parts. Quite a few others in similar, but not as ridiculous, situations.
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At this point, I think McLaren couldn't care less about either starting at P18 or P20 :lol:
 
Tired Tyres
Alonso might be getting a 20 position grid penalty due to engine parts. Quite a few others in similar, but not as ridiculous, situations.
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Is that a penalty that carries over? There's no way that car is getting pole. :lol:
 
Spielberg is a very fast track. Only those teams who can squeeze the most top speed out their engines will have a chance. And McLaren is out of that equation already
 
GTPorsche
Is that a penalty that carries over? There's no way that car is getting pole. :lol:
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Might as well run a new engine every GP, unless they decided to carry it into next season.
 
Sadly this is for UK viewers only, but here are the extended highlights of the '82 Austrian Grand Prix commentated by Muzza and The Shunt.

BBC F1.
 
I wonder if those with penalties will bother to try make it to Q2.

Surely the smart move would be to just slap on 1 set of hards and just accept last to save tyres for the race.

Max Verstappen imo got really screwed over by the poor decision to use up all the softs in Q1 and Q2 in Canada when he was always going to start last anyway.

The only logical explanation I could think of Is they where trying to get a performance benchmark out of their drivers(STR) to see who is faster.
 
TenEightyOne
Sadly this is for UK viewers only, but here are the extended highlights of the '82 Austrian Grand Prix commentated by Muzza and The Shunt.

BBC F1.
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I really miss simple, uncomplicated commentary. And not just in Formula One, mind. James Hunt was just the best.

Regarding 1982 in general, it's so disappointing that John Watson didn't win that title. Before that '82 Austrian GP he had failed to score in the previous four races, and would fail to score at Austria and Dijon. A few podiums from that and he would have been out of sight.
 
Alonso's McLaren is already dead...
 
...and so is Vettel's Ferrari. Engine reliability could be a big problem here, we're told. Hulkenberg also complaining of lumpy downshifts.
 
Arrivabene nearly soils his nice red troos... hops down from pit wall to cross to Ferrari garage and nearly gets collected by Massa. They both hit the brakes pretty sharply and disaster she no 'appen.

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Lots of people over-cooking it at the Rindtkurve again.
 
Vettel's problem has been identified as a drivetrain fault and the car has been repaired and ready to go - significantly, the problem did not affect the gearbox, so there will be no penalty.
 
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