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[Shaneus]

Twitter is saying it's douching rain in Albert Park right now. We may not learn much from qualy, or the GP if it keeps up.

I think it's stopped raining but it's REALLY FUCKING COLD. No chance of the track drying at all until qualy, even if it doesn't rain again. Small chance of starting with inters but most likely full wets.

To think I put sunscreen on today :/

 

[dubc35]

Hmm, also sounds like the whole TV compound is proper fucked. I was going to stay up and try to find a stream of qualy but I may call it a night and check it in the morning now.

 

[Shaneus]

Hmm, also sounds like the whole TV compound is proper fucked. I was going to stay up and try to find a stream of qualy but I may call it a night and check it in the morning now.

What tv compound thing?

 

[Addnan]

Is it only SkyF1 that is down, or are other countries having problems too?

 

[dubc35]

Twitter is going crazy (yeah I live in the States and don't have cable so it's my main news source right now) that all power has been lost from the entire TV compound.

Update from my man in Melbourne. He says mains power and back up genny failed, back up or back up being sorted... #F1

Telemetry faulted. TV feed goes down due to powercut. Twitter goes over capacity. Technology is revolting against the Aussie GP, people.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

This might cause some trouble tomorrow:

Australian GP: No in-cockpit warning lights for drivers

 

[Mastah]

And this might happen this year:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...leitegeier-ueber-dem-fahrerlager-6790911.html

Marussia, Caterham, Force India, Sauber and Lotus could be well on their way to bankruptcy before the end of the season. Max Mosley made a lot of mistakes (giving Ferrari too much power, selling F1 coverage rights for 100 years, introducing 1998 rules), but when he proposed budget cap on reasonable level (60 millions) in 2009 he was spot on. Now we will see true results of doing absolutely nothing all these years since then. Sauber already before 2012 season was in real danger of pulling out, now I guess it's all about survival for these teams, so no wonder they are taking money from pay drivers.

 

[TylerD]

That is a damn shame.

 

[dubc35]

nvm, may have found one

 

[Hackbert]

mhh.. good morning. A bit of shame about the rain, no way to read anything into the times. But bring it on. Anyone changed his predictions cause of fp3? not much happened it seems

 

[Dead Man]

Bucketing down still, hope you are staying dry Shaneus and anyone else at the track.

This might cause some trouble tomorrow:

Australian GP: No in-cockpit warning lights for drivers

Especially if it is still raining.

 

[Adamm]

I'm awake, 6am - let's do this!!!

 

[CurlySaysX]

5 minutes!
Let's get this season started!

 

[Sleeplessnights]

It's raining? Ace!

 

[jey_16]

So wet the one race where I didn't want rain

 

[Tenacious-V]

Alright, here we go!

 

[Adamm]

Wow, that's some serious rain

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Better not be delayed because of the weather. I want a messed up grid.

EDIT 10 min delay...

 

[CurlySaysX]

Q1 delayed by 10 minutes.

 

[Juicy Bob]

This is way too wet. I want a qualifying session, not a farce.

 

[Zeknurn]

Sounds like the new pope is a McLaren and Perez fan. Why else would the telemetry and tv coverage go down and it pour down for qualifier.

 

[Stronghammer22]

I'm awake, 6am - let's do this!!!

I'm awake too! It's 5pm here though. XD. This rain is quite extreme, it's going to be a very interesting qualifying. Pumped!

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

This will be delayed for more than 10 minutes, it's still throwing it down.

 

[moojito]

Morning silly-f1-waking-times-gaf! Q1 gogogogogo....oh, rain.

 

[Lach]

BIRDS! Though they don't look like DC's favourite bird...

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Those new UI stuff in F1 are cool.

 

[dubc35]

I'm awake too! It's 5pm here though. XD. This rain is quite extreme, it's going to be a very interesting qualifying. Pumped!

11pm here!

 

[Dead Man]

I just want them to get underway, it's the same conditions for everyone.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Who the fuck puts a GoPro on their baby?

 

[Shaneus]

Cheers for the well-wishes, DM. Premium seating is undercover (thankfully) but there are a LOT of people clamoring together under marquees and umbrellas.

Water sweepers are out.

Anyone have any luck with a stream that isn't flash based? I might be lucky with the official Australian Channel One, but rather not (shitty ads).

PS. +10 min

 

[TylerD]

At my parent's so I can watch NBC Sports coverage. Liking it so far.

 

[dubc35]

another 10 min

 

[drifter444]

Man, I have't watched F1 since 2008 (I had no cable on college). F1 sure looks glorious in high definition!

 

[Risgroo]

Get on with it, these guys should be able to handle some rain.

 

[Adamm]

Man, I have't watched F1 since 2008 (I had no cable on college). F1 sure looks glorious in high definition!

It looks even nicer when its sunny!

 

[Mastah]

No standing water on driving line and Whiting is still too scared to start session. Is it really the same man who didn't even deploy SC at Silverstone in 2008 :/ ?

 

[NihonTiger90]

At my parent's so I can watch NBC Sports coverage. Liking it so far.

Agreed. It's like all the shitty things from SPEED are gone, and the only thing that's missing is Bob Varsha.

 

[hylje]

Just tuning in and damn what a weather.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Get on with it, these guys should be able to handle some rain.

Yeah, but this isn't just 'some rain'. This track is 'aquaplane on the straights' wet, and that, to me, is too dangerous.

 

[lastplayed]

So excited. A wet qualifying is going to be interesting.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Did Rolex replace DHL just for this race or do they do the official timing now too?

 

[Lach]

Damn...everything looks awesome in slowmo...even wiping water!

 

[RomanticHeroX]

That track does not look good.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Damn...everything looks awesome in slowmo...even wiping water!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJsvecIzjXA

 

[Mobius 1]

Let's go people.

Oh hi Mika.

 

[TylerD]

Damn...everything looks awesome in slowmo...even wiping water!

Yes. Slowmo everything! Hhhnng that safety car.

 

[Adamm]

Another 10 min delay

 

[Shaneus]

5:30 :/

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Another 10 mins

 

[Lach]

+10 again
how long can they postpone (when is it getting dark?)