LIVE: The Australian Grand Prix - Formula 1.

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

With 5 mins to ITV coverage of the big race,(the waffle part anyway) been trying to stay awake since got in at 11 pm, by keeping busy reading on the site. Not long now, the Mrs is asleep and can now settle down to watch the big race.

 

From Qualifying

No surprises The greatest, Shuey on Pole.

and teammate Rubeno in 2nd

Montoya in 3rd

for the brits

Button 4th

Winging Scott Coultard 12th

 

There off.......................................................................

 

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

The talking is over, it is now time for action, just gone into the final ad slot before the warm up lap, now going to leave my pc now to watch the thrills and spills ............................................................action starts at 3am. LIVE.

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

First ad: 12 mins into the race.

Completed: 5/58 lap race.

 

Alonso good get away upto 3rd

Truli upto 5th

Montoya down to 6th.

 

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

2nd ad: 14 mins after the last ad.

Laps 15/58

 

Massa overtakes Raikenen.

Raikenen then spins off. 1st retirement.

A whole set of pit stops, after they were completed the whinging Scot went from 10th to 4th and back to 9th, everyone else not much change.

Baugmarnier out, 2nd Retirement.

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3rd ad 18 mins after last ad.

31/58

 

Massa spins, stays on, 360 spin.

Montoya overtakes Truli.

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4th ad 17 mins after last ad.

45/58

 

Webber out (Aussie home race) 3rd Retirement.

Button & Montoya scrap. Button loses the position.

Bruni 4th Retirement.

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5th ad 6 after last ad. (TAKES THE P1SS.)

51/58

 

Hiedfeld 5th Retirement, problem in the pits with a mechanic.

Massa 6th Retirement.

Shuey & Rubino lapped all upto and including 8th placed Coultard.

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That will be the last add to the 58th and final lap.

What else happened.

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All overtaken by Shuey now upto and Incl Button in 6th. Only top 5 on the same lap.

Schuy, Rubino, Alonso, Ralph Schu, Montoya.

 

Final result and Points.

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1st 10 pts M.Schumancher (71ST WIN.) <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

2nd 8 pts Barrichelo <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

3rd 6 pts Alonso <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

4th 5 pts R.Schumacher <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

5th 4 pts Montoya <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

6th 3 pts Button <img src="/images/graemlins/affig.gif" alt="" />

7th 2 pts Truli <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

8th 1 pt Argh Coultard. NO. <img src="/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

NIGHT. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

[Big J R]

And I thought I wouldbe the only one mad enough to sit up and watch it live............

 

I'm afraid the result was just too bl**dy predictable...

[CANV EFM]

hats off to schumacher and 'rarri'.. they were an average team when he went there and look at em now.. no one appreciates sporting dominance until its gone.. look at the england rugby team

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Has it finished yet.....so fuking boring i fell asleep!!!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/sleeping.gif" alt="" />

[American FLEET FAN No1]

You can say what you like about NASCAR being "ROUNDY-ROUNDY", but at least they have overtaking and lead chages .To me F1 went down the pan when Prost and Senna ceased their battles. True no orders racing between team mates, no contrived race results.

[mala_D]

I think you're right FUSA...but I'm not really in a position to speak with authority as I lost any interest in it years ago.

All I know is that F1 was more exciting when the likes of Mansell [love 'im or loathe 'im] were involved in it.

 

As for the adverts...I've taken less and less interest in the Premiership over the last few seasons since ITV won the screening rights.

Can't stand the adverts...detest the fake "romantisim" they have attached to the "beautiful game"...U2's theme song, what a load of cr@p...bring back those trumpets!!

ITV's format has totally put me off.

 

One sport that has gained a little from going to a commercial tv station has been cricket.

Still can't stand the adverts...but the way C4 have tech'd the viewing experience is quite interesting...with their computer graphics etc..

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

Someone of the thread, mentioned no over taking there was some, if you have forgotten scroll up this thread. Button got done by Montoya for one.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

But was that for the lead???????How many changes there????????

[Mark (Flag) Braintree]

Ok the lead did not change but lower down the pecking order did. Like Football, the Ryman lead did not change this week, but does that make it less interesting lower down the league.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Does anyone ever remember who finished further down the order?? The winner and the manner he won by is what is remembered....going with your reasoning nobody should go watch the top team in the League, but go watch a lower team!

The spectacle of F1 died when they allowed all the interference from the pits during the race by computer......strip all the electronics out and give the cars back to the drivers!

[CANV EFM]

trouble is F1 is supposed to be cutting edge, they are supposed to be the people that bring you ground effect, anti lock, anti wheelspin active suspension and er parking sensors etc.. if you want overtaking watch touring cars or motorbikes

[carjam]

Something I always used to watch. Slowly lost interest. Gave it one more chance .... never again ,,,

 

 

[Statto]

used to like f1 but lately its losing its appeal, its becoming to predictable.

the formula i enjoy at the moment is the BTCC with close bumper to bumper racing in most races, in cars that the shells are basicly road cars with racing modifications.

 

James thompson rules, as does vauxhall 888 team.

 

more manufactures are looking to enter the championship and i cant wait to go to croft again this year.

 

 

[American FLEET FAN No1]

F1......at the start of the season you might as well give the Championship Cup to Poomaker and tell him to stay at home!