JadedWriter
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Today sparks, qualifying day flames.
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The Formula 1 2015 Pre-Season |OT| The Power of Dreams
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Yeah, according to Twitter no one can access the premium content via mobile apps. I think the web version had issues but now may be fixed.
Cunts. Think they'd get this shit right.
Just as well. Doesn't work.
thesuperfunk
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Doesn't look like they're going out either 
JadedWriter
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It's because they haven't announced their drivers yet AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Jezbollah
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They have both riders (Ericsson and Nasr) currently sat in their cars in the garage. They cant send them both out otherwise they'll be in contempt of court. They cant send GVG out, as he doesnt have a Super-license, thanks to Sauber.
Monisha Kaltenborn made a brief appearance in pit lane then fucked off. Go figure.
You can send out test drivers on practice days, can't you? I didn't think the drivers who practiced had to be the ones who raced.
Cyborgmatt
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nvm
JadedWriter
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theignoramus
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The cars sound a bit punchier this year. Notice that right away. Maybe FOM stepped up their audio capture equipment?
Easy for you to say, you pay nothing and can see the entire track. I pay $540 plus access to the app and can see one corner :/Shaneus, chill bro! It's only the first practice session of the year and only the timing tower is missing.
Relax, mate. Everything is not going to be shit for long
I still can't hear what everybody else seems to hear in the Honda engine. It sounds like an unoptimised mess to me.
The Mercedes sounds like my idea of a v6, light and clean with massive intake boost from the turbo.
I would still rather they had the mental v10s back, or better yet if they really set these new systems loose with no fuel or part usage restrictions at all. Every lap record on every track would be demolished.
And for some reason I am hating sky's coverage less than usual. Either it's me being desperate for F1 being back or Johnny Herbert is somehow managing to actually make "Crofty" and his talking pish slightly more entertaining.
The Mercedes sounds like my idea of a v6, light and clean with massive intake boost from the turbo.
I would still rather they had the mental v10s back, or better yet if they really set these new systems loose with no fuel or part usage restrictions at all. Every lap record on every track would be demolished.
And for some reason I am hating sky's coverage less than usual. Either it's me being desperate for F1 being back or Johnny Herbert is somehow managing to actually make "Crofty" and his talking pish slightly more entertaining.
I know, I used to pay for the Four Corners package when I lived in Aus.
The live timing is working for me on the website fine. I signed up with a different email than I used for the F1.com stuff for previous seasons so I wonder if that's related to it.
I would bet a lot of money that they won't be racing today...Sauber and Manor won't race today I bet.
Cyborgmatt
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Both Honda engines on the McLarens have apparently crapped out already.
Big Takeover
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It's good to see a lot of the cars seem to be handling well. The Force India guys looked particularly comfortable. Sainz was one of the few that looked unhappy with his setup. Max looked good however.
JadedWriter
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Time for Alonso to get back into that hospital bed.
And McLaren.
They did come out but the numbers can't be serious.
thesuperfunk
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Going from bad to worse for Sauber ...
This might have been the most interesting fp1 of the season. Not sure this level of activity will keep up, and the intrigue might not be the same either.
Merc too stronk. Bulls should be ahead of STR, so the times are still relatively meaningless. It's still impressive that Nico set his time on like the 2nd lap, and it's within 2 tenths of last season's best. PEACE.
Merc too stronk. Bulls should be ahead of STR, so the times are still relatively meaningless. It's still impressive that Nico set his time on like the 2nd lap, and it's within 2 tenths of last season's best. PEACE.
Monisha is probably on her way to the airport now lol
thesuperfunk
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Well she certainly didn't hang around at the start of FP1!
That can't be right, can it?
Anyway, got the app working eventually, so I've calmed down a little
It's notably worse than last year, no idea why. Were they really not showing live times on the TV? Load of horseshit if true.
Ron Dennis is the Peter Molyneux of the F1 fraternity
They're saving the real livery for when the car works.
Basically, VDG and Sutil signed contacts last year to race in 2015. VDG also paid £8m in advance. Since then, Sauber has told them to look elsewhere (which happens all too often in F1) and signed Eriksson/Nasr, bringing more money/sponsors to the team.
VDG is now (rightfully so) fighting for the seat he paid for and was promised, and is winning in spectacular fashion. Sauber is trying their best to be as uncooperative as possible - not giving him a paddock pass, overalls, do his license paperwork etc - and that, paired with their ridiculous defence claims, has landed them in deeper shit. He finally had a seat fitting this afternoon during FP1 but no further preparations have taken place.
Sutil is also taking legal action against the team but it's understood that he's seeking a financial settlement and no longer desires the seat.
It's genuinely sounding like the team principal Monisha Kaltelborn could face a prison sentence at this rate, and the teams' assets will be siezed. I very much doubt they will be racing.
rockman zx
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Dear god McLaren, I wonder if they will qualify last.
If there is no Manor team racing, then most likely yes. PEACE.
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