2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix

954Stealth · 03-14-2015, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dim635csi

Will Bottas race today ?

I don't think the physiotherapist has released him yet nor do I think FIA has cleared him

dim635csi · 03-14-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

I don't think the physiotherapist has released him yet nor do I think FIA has cleared him

Is it too late to get a replacement to the driver seat, isn't it ?

FrankoQ · 03-14-2015, 11:37 PM

less than an hour!!!

dim635csi · 03-15-2015, 12:05 AM

Bottas is out, no stewards clearance. Williams will have one car in the field.

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Valtteri Bottas has been deemed unfit to take part in the Australian Grand Prix after injuring his back during qualifying.

The Finn reported the problem during Q2, but continued to take part in the session qualifying sixth. However, after being examined at the circuit, Bottas was transferred to hospital where he spent the night.

He was given further tests on Sunday morning, including an FIA extraction test, but the governing body deemed him unfit to race.

Williams will thus only field one car, with Susie Wolff unable to deputise having not driven the car during one of Saturday's sessions.

Should Bottas be unable to drive in Sepang in two weeks, reserve driver Susie Wolff or reigning GP3 Champion Alex Lynn are the likely replacements.

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/grandpr...a/live-blog?78

ashtaron14 · 03-15-2015, 01:05 AM

Pastor... The 2 corner wonder

dim635csi · 03-15-2015, 01:06 AM

Where is your car Lewis (scratched), Pastor? ...

MrPrena · 03-15-2015, 01:10 AM

Pastor Maldonado crashes again....

Elsabor67 · 03-15-2015, 01:38 AM

CRASH-Donado..........even though you give him a better car, he will always find a way to fuck it up.

Sad to see 13 cars on grid. 2 (Kyvat and Magnussen) broke before the start of the race.

Mtxzptlk · 03-15-2015, 02:16 AM

Mclaren in for a points scoring position.

I'll take that. Might be awhile before anymore opportunities like that come around. LOL

Elsabor67 · 03-15-2015, 03:11 AM

That was painful to watch. Hamilton/Rosberg dominate 1/2. Vettel 3rd after first pit stop and keeping Massa (4th) at distance.

If crap keeps on like this, F1 will die.

solstice · 03-15-2015, 04:28 AM

Not having Bottas at all and Kimi looking wing clipped after the first corner contributed to making this even worse but man this is not exciting. I might even skip watching a few races this year if this is how it's going to be. Alonso must be second guessing his move to McLaren...what a train wreck that team is.

HFW003 · 03-15-2015, 07:23 AM

Hope the rest of the season is better than that shite today, how boring!

Chihuahua · 03-15-2015, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Hope the rest of the season is better than that shite today, how boring!

I wouldn't get your hopes up.

JuzMe · 03-15-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Hope the rest of the season is better than that shite today, how boring!

+1. So was SOOOOOOO boring

RllyDrvrIX · 03-15-2015, 10:50 AM

That was 30 minutes of my life I should've used elsewhere.

What a dead race. Even the announcers knew it and tried to breathe life into it.

It's dead boys, stop the CPR

Kwando · 03-15-2015, 10:56 AM

I don't think Arnold had any idea who the drivers were.

I like how everyone gets excited for the first race of the season, then bitch about how boring the first race was lol. I think I spent more time looking at my phone than watching the race, though.

hellrotm · 03-15-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

I don't think Arnold had any idea who the drivers were.

I thought he did quite good actually. He asked better questions than Mario's dumbass when in Austin.

The reaction of the drivers when Arnold popped out was hilarious. They were actually star struck.

escobar929 · 03-15-2015, 01:25 PM

yea, Arnold was the best part, pretty funny

NickyC · 03-15-2015, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

I don't think Arnold had any idea who the drivers were.

I like how everyone gets excited for the first race of the season, then bitch about how boring the first race was lol. I think I spent more time looking at my phone than watching the race, though.

Not everyone, I knew it was going to be bad and it was far worse than even I expected. I honestly feel like a sucker for even wasting my time watching it mostly at 4x speed.

It didn't even feel like a race, more like a practice session. For all the talk of a Ferrari resurgence, give me a break. Vettel was a mile behind the Arrows, and the only passing he did was in the pits. If Botas had been there I guarantee he would have been third. What a joke.

The shocking thing to me is McLaren. How they can be in the state they're in right now is mind boggling. What a complete embarrassment. Fire everybody.

F1 has fully morphed into a Soap Opera now. Predetermined endings and all the fun is the "drama". It's beyond sad when the Terminator was the only highlight.

E90SLAM · 03-15-2015, 02:38 PM

Mercedes dominance as expected...but great to see Ferrari being competitive again....
Wish there's a mix fight between Merc, Ferrari, and McLaren..

954Stealth · 03-15-2015, 04:07 PM

Sadly, the most exciting parts of F1 now are off-track

spencers · 03-15-2015, 08:29 PM

Lolololol
https://mobile.twitter.com/didpastorcrash

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03-15-2015, 01:06 AM	#72
dim635csi Lieutenant 205 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2018 MG F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	Where is your car Lewis (scratched), Pastor? ... Last edited by dim635csi; 03-15-2015 at 01:16 AM..
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MrPrena Captain 1590 Rep 803 Posts Drives: BMW Hyundai Nissan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TB iTrader: (0)	Pastor Maldonado crashes again.... __________________ Beware of Jeff Oliver the fraud at Highland Expedition Outfitters (aka HEO or HEOutfitters) located in Cosby TN.
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03-15-2015, 01:38 AM	#74
Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 314 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	CRASH-Donado..........even though you give him a better car, he will always find a way to fuck it up. Sad to see 13 cars on grid. 2 (Kyvat and Magnussen) broke before the start of the race. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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Mtxzptlk Driving Dog 902 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 635/1815, X3M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: That somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (10)	Mclaren in for a points scoring position. I'll take that. Might be awhile before anymore opportunities like that come around. LOL
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Elsabor67 aiming for 450..... 314 Rep 2,910 Posts Drives: Totaled :-( Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (28) Garage List 2009 135i [10.00]	That was painful to watch. Hamilton/Rosberg dominate 1/2. Vettel 3rd after first pit stop and keeping Massa (4th) at distance. If crap keeps on like this, F1 will die. __________________ Quote from Ezeedee regarding car mods: "you're only done when you sell the car "
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03-15-2015, 04:28 AM	#77
solstice Major General 5524 Rep 7,083 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Not having Bottas at all and Kimi looking wing clipped after the first corner contributed to making this even worse but man this is not exciting. I might even skip watching a few races this year if this is how it's going to be. Alonso must be second guessing his move to McLaren...what a train wreck that team is.
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HFW003 Brigadier General 6466 Rep 3,297 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M340 x drive [10.00]	Hope the rest of the season is better than that shite today, how boring!
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RllyDrvrIX Private First Class 3 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '12 X5 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lancaster, NY iTrader: (1)	That was 30 minutes of my life I should've used elsewhere. What a dead race. Even the announcers knew it and tried to breathe life into it. It's dead boys, stop the CPR
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Kwando Major 435 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	I don't think Arnold had any idea who the drivers were. I like how everyone gets excited for the first race of the season, then bitch about how boring the first race was lol. I think I spent more time looking at my phone than watching the race, though.
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