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2017 Australian Grand Prix review
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the start followed by his teammate Valtteri Bottas in 3rd, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in 2nd and Kimi Räikkönen in 4th.
Right away you could see that Vettel and Bottas had no trouble keeping up with Hamilton but Räikkönen dropped back due to some technical difficulties. Later we found out that he had to save fuel right from the start for some reason. Why on earth?!
It was extremely nice to see the new cars chase each other but I am pretty sure that if this wasn't the first race I would have been a bit bored. Not much happened but we saw a few retirements here and there trough the race but nothing special really.
After the first pitstops Vettel was in front of Hamilton and we could see Toto Wolff punch the table. It is much harder to overtake now with the new regulations/cars so the top stayed the same till the end.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was also stuck behind Räikkönen and said that Ferrari was too fast for him even though the Finn was slower than the rest. Well mostly... keep in mind that he clocked the fastest lap of the race.
The other Finn, Bottas, was very disappointed which was good! Because now we can see how hungry he is. I really wish he would challenge Hamilton this year already just like Nico Rosberg used to. It would be amazing if there were several drivers fighting for the championship. Kimi should also get up there and show everybody that he still has what it takes.
Not much more to say about the race but one thing I thought about. It seems that last year F1 was like basketball - a lot of points very often (a lot of overtaking) and now F1 is like football/soccer where you see less goals (overtaking) but when they come they matter more. Is this better or do you prefer more action with less meaning? I think that I like this better because the drivers try much harder.
Last but not least my predictions and the results:
Pole position: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - WRONG. His teammate Lewis Hamilton took pole.
The race:
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - WRONG, He was 2nd and Sebastian Vettel won the race
- Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - WRONG. He was 3rd
- Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari - WRONG. He was 4th
Fastest lap: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari - CORRECT
Surprise: Force India might do a little magic this season and it might start right away - CORRECT. Both cars got points
Join our PREDICTORS LEAGUE now!
POINTS: 1st - 3
2nd - 5
3rd - 10
+ possible bonus points
HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. For example if you get the winner and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points.
A table will be posted up every race weekend. The point scoring system will change once the cars become more competitive. Everyone will say a merc 1,2 so it won't be close or fun.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick!
THE PRIZE: the winner of the league will win him- or herself an admin place on the F1 4 LIFE Facebook page along side AE, JT, MW, MH, JI and PM . If you don't want to be an admin you are welcome to participate anyway.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
2017 PREDICTORS LEAGUE standings after the Australian Grand Prix
1. James Redman - 10 points
2. JT (F1-4-LIFE) - 5 points
2. AE (F1-4-LIFE) - 5 points
2. Larry Gallagher - 5 points
(The ones who have not scored points are not on the list)
Come onboard in the next GP if you want to be a part of our league!
POINTS: 1st - 3
2nd - 5
3rd - 10
+ possible bonus points
HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. For example if you get winner and and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick!
THE PRIZE: the winner of the league will win themselves a admin place on the F1 4 LIFE page along side AE, JT, MW, MH, JI & PM. If you don't want to be an admin you are welcome to participate anyway.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
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2017 Australian Grand Prix preview
The season's first GP weekend is always one of the most interesting. Some drivers have switched teams, the cars are brand new, new regulations and also because we have waited for the season to start for so long.
Like I usually do I will continue by talking about the track and some statistics.
The track is actually a street circuit around the Albert Park lake and it looks like this:
Melbourne - Albert Park has been a part of Formula One since the year 1996 when Damon Hill won the first ever race there. Who could win this weekend? Let's talk about the most successful (current) drivers.
Kimi Räikkönen has won 2 races at Albert Park in 2007 with Ferrari and in 2013 with Lotus.
He started his career in 2001 by taking 6th place for Sauber at that same circuit. The following year he replaced the two time world champion Mika Häkkinen at McLaren and took his first podium in the first race at Melbourne. In 2006 he was 2nd right after Fernando Alonso.
Alonso has won only one race there in 2006 but has been on the podium 4 times excluding the win. Unfortunately McLaren hasn't shown any good improvement so he wont be standing on the top spot this weekend.
Then there is Lewis Hamilton who won in 2008 and 2015. He's also been on the podium 4 times excluding the wins.
Oh and Sebastian Vettel has also won there once in 2011 and has been on the podium 4 times as well excluding the win. Now with the improved Ferrari he might do pretty good so keep an eye on him this weekend.
Statistically the best drivers at the Australian GP are the world champions Räikkönen, Alonso, Hamilton and Vettel. Also keep an eye on Valtteri Bottas, now with Mercedes! Red Bull is right behind the Mercs and Ferrari's with Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.
I think that Hamilton still has the best chances because Mercedes has shown very good pace in the winter testing as they did last season as well.
Last but not least my predictions:
Pole position: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
The race:
Fastest lap: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari
POINTS: 1st - 3
2nd - 5
3rd - 10
+ possible bonus points
HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. For example if you get the winner and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points.
A table will be posted up every race weekend. The point scoring system will change once the cars become more competitive. Everyone will say a merc 1,2 so it won't be close or fun.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick!
THE PRIZE: the winner of the league will win him- or herself an admin place on the F1 4 LIFE Facebook page along side AE, JT, MW, MH, JI and PM . If you don't want to be an admin you are welcome to participate anyway.
Like I usually do I will continue by talking about the track and some statistics.
The track is actually a street circuit around the Albert Park lake and it looks like this:
Melbourne - Albert Park has been a part of Formula One since the year 1996 when Damon Hill won the first ever race there. Who could win this weekend? Let's talk about the most successful (current) drivers.
Kimi Räikkönen has won 2 races at Albert Park in 2007 with Ferrari and in 2013 with Lotus.
He started his career in 2001 by taking 6th place for Sauber at that same circuit. The following year he replaced the two time world champion Mika Häkkinen at McLaren and took his first podium in the first race at Melbourne. In 2006 he was 2nd right after Fernando Alonso.
Alonso has won only one race there in 2006 but has been on the podium 4 times excluding the win. Unfortunately McLaren hasn't shown any good improvement so he wont be standing on the top spot this weekend.
Then there is Lewis Hamilton who won in 2008 and 2015. He's also been on the podium 4 times excluding the wins.
Oh and Sebastian Vettel has also won there once in 2011 and has been on the podium 4 times as well excluding the win. Now with the improved Ferrari he might do pretty good so keep an eye on him this weekend.
Statistically the best drivers at the Australian GP are the world champions Räikkönen, Alonso, Hamilton and Vettel. Also keep an eye on Valtteri Bottas, now with Mercedes! Red Bull is right behind the Mercs and Ferrari's with Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen.
I think that Hamilton still has the best chances because Mercedes has shown very good pace in the winter testing as they did last season as well.
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| In 2015-2016 Mercedes took a 1-2 and might do so this weekend too. |
Last but not least my predictions:
Pole position: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
The race:
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
- Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
- Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari
Fastest lap: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari
Surprise: Force India might do a little magic this season and it might start right away.
Join our PREDICTORS LEAGUE now!
POINTS: 1st - 3
2nd - 5
3rd - 10
+ possible bonus points
HOW IT WORKS: the aim of the game is simply predict who comes where in the race (top3). A total of 18 points can be won on a race day. For example if you get the winner and 3rd place right but 2nd wrong you get 13 points.
A table will be posted up every race weekend. The point scoring system will change once the cars become more competitive. Everyone will say a merc 1,2 so it won't be close or fun.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PREDICTIONS: send an email to f14lifeblog@gmail.com or message the Facebook page to submit your predictions. You have until lights out to make them. If you submit them when the race has started they won't count. So be quick!
THE PRIZE: the winner of the league will win him- or herself an admin place on the F1 4 LIFE Facebook page along side AE, JT, MW, MH, JI and PM . If you don't want to be an admin you are welcome to participate anyway.
Enjoy the first Grand Prix weekend! I know I will ;)
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
FIA press conference schedule - Australia
A new season and a new format for the opening press conference of the Melbourne weekend. Eight drivers will be split into two groups, which will alternate in answering questions from the written press and broadcast media...
Thursday, March 23, 1500 hours local time (0400 GMT)
Part 1: Fernando Alonso (McLaren), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull), Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Part 2: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes), Felipe Massa (Williams), Esteban Ocon (Force India), Lance Stroll (Williams)
Friday, March 24, 1800 hours local time (0700 GMT)
Maurizio Arrivabene (Ferrari), Eric Boullier (McLaren), Christian Horner (Red Bull), Paddy Lowe (Williams), Toto Wolff (Mercedes)
The qualifying and post-race conferences with the top three drivers will take place immediately after the respective sessions.
(source: f1.com)
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