2012 Australian GP

[Mibz]

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
I am fucking stoked for this. Looking forward to Massa getting fired this year, and it'll all start here!


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Dual DRS zones this year, both on the front straight and the straight after turn 2. Weather report says sunny and warm all weekend, we should get a good idea of where each team is after the race.

Free practice starts Thursday at 7:30pm!

[diamondedge]

Where is the second DRS detection point...like India?

Either way, STOKED!!!

[rage2]

It's just 1 DRS detection point. If you're good to go for Zone 1, you're good to go for Zone 2. It's basically 1 big DRS zone, with the exception of the high speed turn 1/2 "chicane" where DRS deactivates under braking and cornering.

Canada last year had the same thing on the back + front straight, with the Champion's Wall chicane in between the 2 zones.

[Inzane]

Originally posted by Mibz
Looking forward to Massa getting fired this year

What do you have against Massa?! (Other than he's clearly not good enough to be in the Top 5)

[Mibz]

Dunno. Something against modern Brazilian drivers I think. I couldn't stand Barrichello's dumbass face either.

[cloud7]

I wonder if Mercedes' DRS activated F-duct system will give them a big advantage on straight line speed in Melbourne.

[Mibz]

From what I read, which is admittedly not a lot, it's less for straight line speed and more for balance so the car is more easily controlled and the guys are more confident around corners. I could be wrong though.

I imagine if they're in dirty air it wouldn't make a whole lot of difference anyway.

[rage2]

The DRS F-Duct is purely for qualifying performances, and aero balance as Mibz stated. There is a small gain in drag reduction as well.

In terms of drag for an F1 car, from most drag to least drag:

1. Rear wing
2. Tires
3. Body
4. Front wing

So ya, you're not shedding a whole lot of drag with a blown front wing.

[rob the knob]

any internet feed?

[rob the knob]

or where can you watch on tv channel?

can you get this on telus or shaw?

[Mibz]

It's not on Shaw. justin.tv is slow as hell. I'll let you know if I find something.

EDIT: German feed:
http://88.80.11.29/44698/watch-f1-australia

EDIT 2: English feed:
http://www.justin.tv/cubejam#/w/2766120336

[rage2]

This feed has been working well for me:

http://www.vipbox.tv/sports/moto-gp.html

Sorry, should've posted earlier, but I've been glued to the TV.

[Mibz]

<3 helmet cam and floor cam.

[rage2]

Mibz, your Massa getting fired prediction is coming true!

lol Massa blames the car and bump. Dumbass rode the wet grass haha. "The cameras don't lie".

[Mibz]

MY FEED DIED, WHAT'D I MISS?

[rage2]

Massa spun and beached himself. Gets on the radio talks about weird behavior, brakes and bump. Replay shows he got on the grass. Announcer says "The cameras don't lie" haha. Camera zooms into Ferrari pits, crew is prepping the vaccuum cleaner. Announcers laughs about them cleaning Massa's car.

[Mibz]

Haha, I caught the guy with the vacuum cleaner.

[rage2]

Zero time between Hamilton and Button. Would've been cool to see how close if Rosberg didn't block him.

Ferrari is fucked. Car handles like an old 911 haha.

McLaren 1-2 woohoo. Too bad RBR never shows their speed till Q3.

[Mibz]

Funny how seriously I take practice when McLaren does well, whereas "Practice doesn't mean shit" when Alonso tops it.

[rage2]

When did Lucozade turn into an energy drink? I grew up drinking that stuff.