Formula 1 - 2014 Season

[DJ12]

Schumacher showing small signs of improvement. Good news.

 

[Kaotik]

Season 2014

01. Australian GP, Melbourne, 14.-16.3.2014
02. Malaysian GP, Kuala Lumpur, 28.-30.3.2014
03. Bahrain GP, Sakhir, 4.-6.4.2014
04. Chinese GP, Shanghai, 18.-20.4.2014
05. Spanish GP, Barcelona, 9.-11.5.2014
06. Monaco GP, Monte Carlo, 22.-25.5.2014
07. Canadian GP, Montreal, 6.-8.6.20145
08. Austrian GP, Spielberg, 20-22.6.2014
09. British GP, Silverstone, 4.-6.7.2014
10. German GP, Hockenheim, 18.-20.7.2014
11. Hungarian GP, Budapest, 25.-27.7.2014
12. Belgian GP, Spa-Francorchamps, 22.-24.8.2014
13. Italian GP, Monza, 5.-7.9.2014
14. Singapore GP, Marina Bay, 19.-21.9.2014
15. Japanese GP, Suzuka, 3.-5.10.2014
16. Russian GP, Sochi, 10.-12.10.2014
17. United States GP, Austin, 31.10.-2.11.2014
18. Brazilian GP, São Paulo, 7.-9.11.2014
19. Abu Dhabi GP, Yas Marina, 21.-23.11.2014


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Albert Park


Changes since last season:
- The kerb on the exit of Turn 12 has been levelled and renewed (with the same design of kerb).

Race name: 2014 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Track name: Albert Park
Track length: 5,303 km
Race length: 58 laps = 307,574 km
Lap record: 1:24.125 Michael Schumacher, Ferrari (2004)

2013:
Winner:

Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus-Renault
Pole Position:

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault - 1:27.407
Fastest lap in race:

Kimi Räikkönen, Lotus-Renault - 1:29.274

Previous winners:
2012: Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes
2011: Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault
2010: Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

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Drivers championship (0/19 races):

01. Adrian Sutil
02. Daniel Ricciardo
03. Daniil Kvyat
04. Esteban Gutierrez
05. Felipe Massa
06. Fernando Alonso
07. Jean-Eric Vergne
08. Jenson Button
09. Jules Bianchi
10. Kamui Kobayashi
11. Kevin Magnussen
12. Kimi Räikkönen
13. Lewis Hamilton
14. Marcus Ericsson
15. Max Chilton
16. Nico Hulkenberg
17. Nico Rosberg
18. Pastor Maldonado
19. Romain Grosjean
20. Sebastian Vettel
21. Sergio Perez
22. Valtteri Bottas

Constructors championship (0/19 races):

01. Caterham
02. Ferrari
03. Force India
04. Lotus
05. Marussia
06. McLaren
07. Mercedes
08. Red Bull
09. Sauber
10. Toro Rosso
11. Williams

Semi-official Nations Cup (0/19 races):

01. Australia
02. Brazil
03. Denmark
04. Finland
05. France
06. Germany
07. Great Britain
08. Japan
09. Mexico
10. Russia
11. Spain
12. Sweden
13. Venezuela



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Point system:

10 first gets points, 25 for winning, 18 for 2nd place, 15 for 3rd place. Places 4 to 10 are awareded 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 1 points


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Teams:

1 & 3 Infiniti Red Bull Racing AUT Renault
6 & 44 Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team GER Mercedes
7 & 14 Scuderia Ferrari ITA Ferrari
8 & 13 Lotus F1 Team GBR Renault
20 & 22 McLaren Mercedes GBR Mercedes
27 & 15 Sahara Force India F1 Team IND Mercedes
21 & 99 Sauber F1 Team SUI Ferrari
25 & 26 Scuderia Toro Rosso ITA Renault
19 & 77 Williams Martini Racing GBR Mercedes
4 & 17 Marussia F1 Team RUS Ferrari
9 & 10 Caterham F1 Team MAS Renault

Drivers:

1 Sebastian Vettel GER Red Bull
3 Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull

6 Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes
44 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes

7 Kimi Räikkönen FIN Ferrari
14 Fernando Alonso ESP Ferrari

8 Romain Grosjean FRA Lotus
13 Pastor Maldonado VEN Lotus

20 Kevin Magnussen DEN McLaren
22 Jenson Button GBR McLaren

27 Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India
15 Sergio Perez MEX Force India

21 Esteban Gutierrez MEX Sauber
99 Adrian Sutil GER Sauber

25 Jean-Eric Vergne FRA Toro Rosso
26 Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso

19 Felipe Massa BRA Williams
77 Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams

4 Max Chilton GBR Marussia
17 Jules Bianchi FRA Marussia

9 Marcus Ericsson SWE Caterham
10 Kamui Kobayashi JPN Caterham

 

[Billy Idol]

Nice summary!! Thanks a lot!

 

[Kaotik]

Uh oh, according to german Auto Motor und Sport Mercedes has to redesign their nose before the 1st race, because it didn't pass the crash tests

 

[Dave Baumann]

Errrr....

Since the start of 2012, cars have had to pass all crash tests before running, whereas previously this had to be done for the first race.

 

[Bludd]

Yeah, they have had to be crash tested before the first test.

 

[Kaotik]

Went to read on the original site, and used google translation, apparently they had already NEW nose which didn't pass the crash test, which they had planned to use in melbourne, so they'll have to use the same nose they used in testing now.

 

[Lightman]

Went to read on the original site, and used google translation, apparently they had already NEW nose which didn't pass the crash test, which they had planned to use in melbourne, so they'll have to use the same nose they used in testing now.

Which failed on Lewis Hamilton quite quickly and had to be reinforced before they sent car again next day ...

Great engine, not so good noses

Can't wait till first practise begins!

 

[UniversalTruth]

Less than an hour left to Practice Session 1 for 2014.

Rain forecast for Sunday would most probably emphasize the "expect the unexpected" race!

 

[Kaotik]

And it's on!

....aaaand there goes Hamilton, fresh power unit changed yesterday, lasted half the installation lap apparently

 

[Wynix]

Practice session 2 is about to begin.

 

[UniversalTruth]

Kimi needs to get used to the Ferrari sooner. Fernando looks well at these moments.

Rain forecast for tomorrow now.

 

[Wynix]

After watching them hum around the track for a while i have really come to dislike the sound of the engines, they are much too quiet/low pitched.

 

[Kaotik]

Kimi needs to get used to the Ferrari sooner. Fernando looks well at these moments.

Rain forecast for tomorrow now.

Ferrari is saying that their top priority atm is to fix the problems with the car on Kimi, it works quite fine on Alonsos style (brake hard and attack the corner heavily), not so well on Kimi's (smooth it around the corner), the new "brake-by-wire" especially is easier for Alonso's style apparently

 

[Wynix]

Source(bottom of page).

F1's new sound gets thumbs down

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Formula One's new sound has received the thumbs down from a few big names of motorsport.
The switch to V6 turbo hybrid engines may suit automakers, but some observers believe they've stripped away the sport's powerful sound.
During Friday's testing sessions for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Indy Car driver Will Power tweeted he was "missing the scream of the old F1 cars," while team owner and ex-Cart champion Jimmy Vasser said the cars were "looking slow and ugly and that sound...."
NASCAR's Michael McDowell wondered "Maybe TV is not doing them justice. Are they even shifting?"
Even the F1 drivers were unhappy. After an Australian Air Force fighter jet flew over the track on Friday, Marussia driver Max Chilton said, "Finally some noise returns to the F1 paddock."

 

[itsmydamnation]

thats not even a loud jet ( super bug) as we dont have the F-111 any more( which is an insanely loud jet).

 

[Wynix]

When i was watching the broadcast I heard them saying that it flew very low.

 

[Kaotik]

Shame for Räikkönen, there was too much traffic on his first lap, and timing (why does that sound so familiar? ) was off again, he wouldn't had time anymore for another flying lap regardless of if he had crashed or not

 

[DJ12]

Rain a great leveler for red bull today although still way of the pace set by Hamilton. Obviously some speed in the red bull chassis but I bet they wish they changed to Mercedes when they had the chance a few years ago. Still with 3 tenths down they have a lot to do.

Hopefully riccardo can keep up this level of performance for the year.

 

[Gubbi]

Rain a great leveler for red bull today although still way of the pace set by Hamilton.

The engine is hosed on the Red Bulls, but their aero package is probably the best in the field. They have lots of down force but not enough going-forward force.

Melbourne is almost a best case for them, it is one of the tracks they will suffer the least down the short straights. Horner will pray for rain tomorrow.

Cheers