The Australian Grand Prix (Fisichella wins!)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:14 am

And I hope Webber doesn't either!

I think the first 4 will be fine but with Montoya, Raikkonen Barrichello, and Alonso way back, expect something silly!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:18 am

Yeah, Im expecting fireworks at the start, and lap2, 3.

And meanwhile, the best tintop racing in the world, may the red cars collide

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:18 am

Certainly Kimi's save was the highlight

Good to see Webber fastest and I do hope that Williams were bluffing all along but Fisichella wasn't pushing

Gascoyne expects to Toyota to be with BAR and Williams

Has he already resigned

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:45 am

Rumour has it, they grow some interesting "tobacco" in the dandenongs. Perhaps he inhaled some!!

Post by **Tim** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:04 am

Interesting grid!

So your scenarios for the start ? Many cars retiring on the first lap ?

Who will be the first to retire due to car failure (not accident or driver error) ?

No winners, just bragging rights

Started on the Trivia questions yet ?

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:06 am

Minardi - Freesacker (Note the anglosised spelling!)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:34 am

Barrichello and Karthikeyan run into each other, Ralf Schumacher doesn't see them and does another one of his flyers!

5 cars will be out on the first lap.

Button will be the first out with a blown engine

VTEC · Post by **VTEC** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:15 pm

As this is the first race, everyone will be catious and we won't have any pileups. First car to retire with mechanical problems will be a McLaren

most likley Montoya

Button is gentle on his car and won't stress his engine. Sato had a an engine change

Good to watch a race in prime time!

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:58 pm

Race starting shortly. No change on the starting grid except for Michael and Sato dropping back a place each due to engine change. Massa now starts from 18th.

Conditions are dry, air temperature 19, track 26

Live timing here

Enjoy the race

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:05 pm

kimi in trouble on the warm up goes to the rear

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:06 pm

Race now 57 laps

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:08 pm

Bad luck continues for Raikkonen. Looks like he'll be able to start from the pit lane

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:11 pm

Has caught Schuey!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:13 pm

Fisi fastest lap

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:14 pm

Webber looking good, hope he,s not running light