2016 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

[NW48]

Finally F1 is back in full swing. It's felt like an eternity since last season concluded in Abu Dhabi. Can't wait for tomorrow when they all hit the track. Hopefully the race is a lot better though than last year's snooze fest.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Hopefully the race is a lot better though than last year's snooze fest.

It depends on what you're watching for. I don't think that you'll get an intense fight for the lead, but there are a few interesting sub-plots to watch for.

 

[RX-7_FD3S]

Cant wait for qualification really. Its gonna be awesome hopefully. Niko might have a good option for the race with his tyre choice, its definitely giving him more versatility than Hamilton's pick.

 

[GTPorsche]

I'm excited just to see practice start in 12 hours. It's been too long since last season ended.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Will attempt to either say up or get up to watch the race Sunday.

 

[daan]

Aston Martin partnership with Red Bull talk has been moved to its own thread as it's not relevant to the Australian GP.

 

[Josa]

 

[Jimlaad43]

Haas seem to have replaced the grey with white on their livery. We haven't seen it properly yet, so it might just be my sleepy eyes lying to me xD

 

[TRGTspecialist]

Haas seem to have replaced the grey with white on their livery. We haven't seen it properly yet, so it might just be my sleepy eyes lying to me xD

Didn't see it myself at first but yep, think you're right.

(Apologies for potato quality)

 

[twitcher]

It looks like a lighter shade of grey to me, but not white.

 

[GTPorsche]

It's definitely closer to white than grey as it appeared in testing.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

The red needs to be a bit brighter.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Rosberg in the wall.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Haas seem to have replaced the grey with white on their livery.

They've also added a second, lighter shade of grey under the Haas logo.

 

[GTracer38]

It looks more grey/silver then white trackside. Seems to look a lot more white in pictures.

 

[sems4arsenal]

K mag's hair blends with the livery.

 

[chrisspeed281]

i have seen the practice session and to be honest , i like the Colors from the Red Bull most

 

[Sureboss]

I've seen more action at a sleep apnoea conference than in today's practice sessions.

A shame really, a few times it looked like there was going to be a proper bit of dry running and then it went all British again.

 

[Samus]

Should make the new quali format even more interesting though. Will a top runner slip up and take an early knockout?

 

[GTPorsche]

Can't even judge how good/bad everyone is because of the crazy weather.

 

[TenEightyOne]

sleep apnoea conference

Receptionist: And how did you sleep, sir?

Guest: How do you ****ing think?

Can't even judge how good/bad everyone is because of the crazy weather.

If the weather jumbles up the grid in New Quali then, for a time, it will be the peoples' favourite F1 invention ever.

 

[TeamCZRRacing]

Will we miss Maldonado?​

I can already answer that one for you.

No.

 

[ASSCVCCS]

I can already answer that one for you.

No.

I know I'm going to miss Maldonado. Only for one reason, though...

 

[Northstar]

I would imagine whoever supplied Lotus their carbon fiber will also miss him.

 

[Jimlaad43]

Haas testing

Haas Australia

 

[IceMan PJN]

i have seen the practice session and to be honest , i like the Colors from the Red Bull most

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Something about it offends my eyes. I think it's that the words "Red Bull" are simply red against blue. I feel they should be bordered in white.

 

[Dotini]

Something about it offends my eyes. I think it's that the words "Red Bull" are simply red against blue. I feel they should be bordered in white.

I for one dislike the Red Bull's matte paint. However, the front wing color scheme is quite striking in a frontal view.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Something about it offends my eyes. I think it's that the words "Red Bull" are simply red against blue. I feel they should be bordered in white.

It's not a good look (imo), it needs the white stroke back.

Also, a better shot of the Haas, from a black nose stripe with silver paint they've gone (as shown by @Jimlaad43) to a white paint, the black stripe on the nose is now either grey or silver.

 

[TRGTspecialist]

For those who watched practice, are there any changes/additions to the FOM graphics? I didn't see anything different in FP1, but missed FP2.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Something about it offends my eyes. I think it's that the words "Red Bull" are simply red against blue. I feel they should be bordered in white.

It actually looks really effective on television.

For those who watched practice, are there any changes/additions to the FOM graphics? I didn't see anything different in FP1, but missed FP2.

No, nothing new.