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    2010 Australian Grand Prix (March 26 - 28)

    After a very poor first race of the 2010 season F1 is going to Australia to try and spice up things a little bit. Throughout the world critic voices have made themselves clear, stating that something has to change for the sake of F1's future. Ecclestone and Button for example, say that we have to wait to see the competition improve in the next races, on the other side of the fence, Webber and Heidfeld say that the race in Bahrain was dull...even for the drivers.

    Will something change in Australia??? Let's start betting!!!

    LAST 10 winners in Australia

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    2008 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
    2007 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari
    2006 Spain Fernando Alonso Renault
    2005 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault
    2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
    2003 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes
    2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
    2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari
    2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari

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    1st - Eddie Irvine
    2nd - David Coulthard
    3rd - Giancarlo Fisichicella

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    The most entertainment in Australia will probably come from Eddie Jordan and DC sparring in the paddock.

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    i hope it will be better than the bahrain gp, although it seems like a one pitstop strategy will be the way to go.

    Seems like the most boring f1 season so far is gonna get worse

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    Why do you guys think it's boring so far?

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    F1 drivers driving like its a 12 hours race by "conserving" everything in a 90 min sprint is oxymoronic....
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    Kubica was fastest in first practice:

    Pos Driver Team Time Laps
    1. Kubica Renault 1:26.927 22
    2. Rosberg Mercedes 1:27.126 + 0.199 18
    3. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.482 + 0.555 22
    4. Massa Ferrari 1:27.511 + 0.584 18
    5. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:27.686 + 0.759 23
    6. Alonso Ferrari 1:27.747 + 0.820 21
    7. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:27.793 + 0.866 22
    8. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.014 + 1.087 21
    9. Petrov Renault 1:28.114 + 1.187 25
    10. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:28.192 + 1.265 18
    11. di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:28.537 + 1.610 25
    12. Schumacher Mercedes 1:28.550 + 1.623 19
    13. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:28.572 + 1.645 21
    14. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:28.683 + 1.756 22
    15. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:29.465 + 2.538 13
    16. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:29.712 + 2.785 18
    17. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:30.249 + 3.322 26
    18. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:31.588 + 4.661 5
    19. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:31.652 + 4.725 13
    20. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:31.654 + 4.727 26
    21. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1:32.831 + 5.904 25
    22. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1:33.401 + 6.474 24
    23. Senna HRT-Cosworth 1:34.251 + 7.324 19
    24. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:34.924 + 7.998 8

    autosport.com - F1 News: Kubica fastest in first Melbourne practice
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    Hamilton tops the rain-hit second practice:

    Pos Driver Team Time Laps
    1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:25.801 13
    2. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:26.076 + 0.275 16
    3. Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:26.248 + 0.447 22
    4. Schumacher Mercedes 1:26.511 + 0.710 16
    5. Petrov Renault 1:26.732 + 0.931 26
    6. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:26.832 + 1.031 29
    7. Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:26.834 + 1.033 22
    8. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:26.835 + 1.034 17
    9. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:26.904 + 1.103 25
    10. Rosberg Mercedes 1:26.956 + 1.155 22
    11. Kubica Renault 1:27.108 + 1.307 28
    12. de la Rosa Sauber-Ferrari 1:27.108 + 1.307 25
    13. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:27.455 + 1.654 23
    14. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:27.545 + 1.744 25
    15. Alonso Ferrari 1:29.025 + 3.224 20
    16. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:29.134 + 3.333 19
    17. Massa Ferrari 1:29.591 + 3.790 21
    18. Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1:29.860 + 4.059 15
    19. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:30.510 + 4.709 43
    20. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:30.695 + 4.894 17
    21. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:32.117 + 6.316 9
    22. di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 2
    23. Chandhok HRT-Cosworth 1
    24. Senna HRT-Cosworth

    autosport.com - F1 News: Hamilton tops rain-interrupted FP2
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    Well the times that stand out for me are Force India mixing well again, HRT (such an unfortunate name...) setting a reasonable time for a car with next to 0 mileage and Lotus outpacing a Torro Rosso. Kudos to the new kids!

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    Regardless of the practice times I still think Eddie has the best chance.

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    Why did you list Eddie anyways?

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    Can't really look much into the 2nd session at least, because of the rain.

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    Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton has car impounded under anti-hoon laws | Herald Sun

    Hammy can't stay clear of trouble ever in Australia can he...lol
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    Oh dear! I think this will hurt him a lot as its not the image he wants to portray.

    We're all human. Also most of Lakeside drive is a straight of the circuit.
    Last edited by TheScrutineer; 03-26-2010 at 07:47 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kitdy View Post
    Why did you list Eddie anyways?
    F1 needs a playboy/major-tool on the grid winning again to make things more interesting.

    Quote Originally Posted by TheScrutineer View Post
    Oh dear! I think this will hurt him a lot as its not the image he wants to portray.
    You know I genuinely like Lewis Hamilton; in fact I like most of the F1 drivers on the grid (granted they all have their awkward moments from times to time, but that comes with the celebrity). But this is just foolish and downright asinine. As a racing car driver he should promote safe and responsible road driving and not show-boat and such quite disappointed in this. But what do you expect; I watched a promo he did last year (could have been 2008) where he was driving in one of those Merc SUVs and he was saying how he was disappointed that it was lacking the spinning wheels...

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