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http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/13/australian-grand-prix-rule-changes-f1 (http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/mar/13/australian-grand-prix-rule-changes-f1)

Watching right now . . .

cool avatar by the way

The turbo sure does quiet them down.

Sound weird . . . like "muffled" . ..

I'm starting to dig em.

I miss ye ole musik . . .

By mid season you'll hardly notice.  ;)

my cell phone will remind me when it rings of ye ole V10 & V8

All these changes might allow for smaller teams to catch up, at least at the beginning of the year.

That's the idea, we'll see.

Some of the "big" ones are struggling . .

Quietening (hey spell check let that go) the exhaust down might help keep the GP at Albert Park in the future. There was some local opposition. I think the V8 Supercars sound better [evil].

[thumbsup]

Should be an interesting season. With Renault struggling with their engines, changes everything.  The first 6 to 8 races will see lots of retirements as teams struggle with reliability. That was red bulls big advantage along with their ability to manage speed in the corners.

You guys are nuts!!  [evil]


http://youtu.be/Tr4zb-HHZs4 (http://youtu.be/Tr4zb-HHZs4)

What about the guy not holding his ears! [laugh]

Watching Free Practice #3 right now . . .

Here we go!!  [popcorn]

Yup . . . Shame  bot LH

wow... if the whole season is like this, anybody can win.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ricciardo-disqualified-f1-australian-gp-22930398 (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ricciardo-disqualified-f1-australian-gp-22930398)

Well, that sucks

Maybe they should just run all the 'races' on engine test-beds, sans bodies and tracks, as it seems the sheer number and variety of constraints have become a bit absurd.

What a joke. Not only limiting the fuel load (which is stupid), but also limiting the actual instantaneous flow of fuel. WTF.

It would have been nice to see Magnussen, you know, actually RACE for second place...except he was too low on fuel to have a go.  [bang]

Nevermind the issue of the homologated fuel flow sensors maybe not working correctly! Red Bull claims the sensors were faulty...F1 says too bad, make our adjustments anyway, even if they put you at a disadvanage. Pro wrestling anyone??

+1

New rule changes explained with pitchers. Pretty cool.
Formula One V6 turbo: 2014 Rules Explained (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Bb9KkQwKM&feature=youtu.be#)

Pretty cool, but still, F1 is one order of magnitude less fun than MotoGP  [coffee]

Not sure I agree with that. If things go back to the same parade laps we saw last year in MotoGP, then F1 will definitely be more exciting. I believe that pit stops add another element to races. Your team has to be as good as the driver if they expect to win. MotoGP is a sprint, while F1 is a half marathon.

F1 is interesting for the strategy and drama...not for the racing. Usually after the 1st 5-10 laps, the actual wheel to wheel racing is over, and it becomes a battle of pit crews and strategy.

The new engines are interesting, but the rules are f'ing pathetic. At least in MotoGP if a rider is in striking distance near race end then they can go for the position. In F1 it seems most of the time they have to just sit there, due to lack of fuel, worn tires, engine wear concerns, etc. Lame.

Isn't this why they installed the power boost system? It's a separate engine (electric) to reduce the stress on the engine and make it more reliable. I remember 2 years ago in MotoGP, the person leading into the first corner would simply win the race. MM changed that last year and hopefully will continue this year. At least in F1 the pitstops do act as an equalizer. 

A separate motor that runs off of battery power recovered from the braking and turbo systems. I don't know if they implemented it for increased reliability, or to be more "green" (which is stupid). They've already admitted these motors are the most expensive ever, and 2 front runners (Vettel & Hamilton) both retired from race 1 in the first 2 laps due to reliability issues.

MM has definitely made GP more exciting. I don't think I fell asleep during a race at all last season!  [laugh]

He's made MGP worth watching again and Qatar last week was a great way to start the season.

I know that Red Bull has had a ton of issues over the preseason coming to terms with the new rules.

Seems like you could have the same issues in MotoGP or do you mean the odds of that happening increase in F1?  ???

It happens every race. Teams coming on the radio throughout the race and telling the driver at what pace to drive. I know it's needed due to the complexities of F1 machinery and the race distance...but it would be nice if they just raced.

In GP the riders just race. They make take it a hair easier in the middle 1/3 of the race which is natural, but they're always racing for position.

The boards in MotoGP are used to not only let the riders know their competitors position and times, but the engine mapping.

OK, but the point is they still race. It isn't uncommon at all for F1 teams to tell their drivers not to attack, or to let someone pass. I still think F1 is more about stragtegy than wheel to wheel racing...the opposite of MotoGP.

Move along, nothing for you here.  :-*

Mercedes Benz baby.  [clap]

Hamilton's controversial move from McLaren to Mercedes is looking golden now!  [thumbsup]

Gotta like Massa...rookie can fight for the position if he wants it!  ;D

still "too quiet"

Bahrain looks awesome under the lights!

yes it does and the race was a good one by far . . . the best of this and/or maybe the few last years . . .

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t1.0-9/10273880_10152079666383161_2132524689849697415_n.jpg)

 [laugh]