2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Peter » 18 Mar 2012, 12:28

What I can see so far is:

-Schuamcher is back to his 2006 form
-McLaren are back to their 2007 form
-Hamilton is back to his 2008 form
-Ferrari are even worse than their 2009 form
-Webber, Caterham, Lotus and Williams are back to their 2010 form
-HRT are back to their 2011 form

What a start to the year!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 12:40

This is why Channel Ten are crap. They think we'd rather listen to Vettel and Hamilton than watch the V8s. If it was Webber or Ricciardo, I'd understand it, but why the two most hated drivers in Australia?
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Wizzie » 18 Mar 2012, 13:11

Semi-Off Topic time and I've just found out that one Heinz-Harald Frentzen is racing in the Porsche Carrera cup series this weekend.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 13:27

Wizzie wrote:Semi-Off Topic time and I've just found out that one Heinz-Harald Frentzen is racing in the Porsche Carrera cup series this weekend.


You've only just discovered that? You need to pay more attention.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Wizzie » 18 Mar 2012, 13:33

the Masked Lapwing wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Semi-Off Topic time and I've just found out that one Heinz-Harald Frentzen is racing in the Porsche Carrera cup series this weekend.


You've only just discovered that? You need to pay more attention.


Better late than never :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby sswishbone » 18 Mar 2012, 15:52

Wizzie wrote:
the Masked Lapwing wrote:
Wizzie wrote:Semi-Off Topic time and I've just found out that one Heinz-Harald Frentzen is racing in the Porsche Carrera cup series this weekend.


You've only just discovered that? You need to pay more attention.


Better late than never :lol:


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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 16:04

HE STILL HASN'T LEARNT HOW TO START!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 16:05

GRRSSSJJJNNN's leaking places!

Webber's had a terrible start, as per the norm :roll:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 16:06

Hulkenburg is the first retirement of 2011

GRSSJJJN OUT!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 16:09

Now I need to find a scapegoat for why both Australians are now screwed. DAMMIT GRSSSSJJJJJNNNN!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Cynon » 18 Mar 2012, 16:10

Maldonado = Brian Vickers.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby eurobrun » 18 Mar 2012, 16:11

Webbers start :roll:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby S951 » 18 Mar 2012, 16:13

haha fu grrooooowwwjoooonnn have a papaya go revrend go schumi
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby eurobrun » 18 Mar 2012, 16:13

GRSJN fanboys QQing now.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Cynon » 18 Mar 2012, 16:15

eurobrun wrote:GRSJN fanboys QQing now.


Webber and Ricciardo fanboys QQing too.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 16:19

Perez up to 10th :shock:

Schumi you prat!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Wizzie » 18 Mar 2012, 16:19

Massa's starting to have a small train of cars building up behind him
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 16:20

Schumi's hydraulics look like they've given up the ghost :(
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby eurobrun » 18 Mar 2012, 16:21

Wizzie wrote:Massa's starting to have a small train of cars building up behind him


MASSA TRAIN. :D
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby S951 » 18 Mar 2012, 16:27

the reverend is 4th
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 16:35

Hamilton sizing up Perez. When do we think he'll crash into him?
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby DOSBoot » 18 Mar 2012, 16:42

Perez is pulling an Andera de Cesaris.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 17:02

Safety car out because of Petrov's stranded Caterham. This is gonna screw Hamilton methinks
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 17:08

The good news is Webber's back in it. The bad new is, so is Vettel. It's just like last year, isn't it?
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Cynon » 18 Mar 2012, 17:13

Caterham... :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Klon » 18 Mar 2012, 17:17

The countdown for idiots trying to hype Button's assured-but-in-reality-very unlikely second world championship beginning now. :roll:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 17:17

Maldonado has been the surprise package today. He's still holding on to Webber and Alonso.

Kobayashi rear wing damage :(
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Sauber010 » 18 Mar 2012, 17:21

Kimi Raikkonen, on team radio wrote:WHY ARE THEY WAVING ALL THE BLU FLAGS AT ME?!

Renault reply wrote: Kimi, they're for the cars behind you that you just passed.


Oh Kimi, I did indeed miss you.
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Wizzie » 18 Mar 2012, 17:21

Oh dear Felipe...
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 17:22

Massa's Ferrari career can now be measured in days...
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 17:22

Nice one Felipe :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby QuickYoda41 » 18 Mar 2012, 17:23

Massa and Bruno... Nice
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Wizzie » 18 Mar 2012, 17:23

East Londoner wrote:Massa's Ferrari career can now be measured in Hours...


Fixed :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Cynon » 18 Mar 2012, 17:25

Felipe Crassha is back!
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby the Masked Lapwing » 18 Mar 2012, 17:25

Brundle: The Williams is the faster car, there's no doubt about it.

I didn't think I'd hear THAT for a while :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby QuickYoda41 » 18 Mar 2012, 17:27

Fernando, Pastor is faster than you
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby RealRacingRoots » 18 Mar 2012, 17:28

After watching Di Resta getting passed by both Toro Rossos, I want an update to the DRS which makes it that if the car in front got passed by the car second in the queue in the first zone/under braking, the car that is third in the queue will not be able to activate his DRS in the second zone.

Another reason why I don't like DRS.

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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Cynon » 18 Mar 2012, 17:35

Marussia and their slow trash!! :lol:
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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby Ferrim » 18 Mar 2012, 17:35

Maldonado for unrejectification in 2012!

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Re: 2012 Australian Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Postby East Londoner » 18 Mar 2012, 17:36

This has been SO much better than last year's race! :D

MALDONADO YOU BATHPLUGGING IDIOT!!!!!!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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