Australian GP 2009

Dippy · 27th March 2009, 20:41

So the 2009 Season is upon us. After months of waiting the five red lights are upon us. Qualifying for the season opener at Melbourne begins tomorrow.

New Rules, new teams and fired up drivers . Will Hamilton defend his title this year? Will Kimi bounce back after last year or will Massa get the the title he lost last year? Alonso will be raring to go and Jenson Button might just spring up a surprise with the all new Brawn GP team. Force India should do well and get into the points. BMW is all go.

So lets have the predictions coming in starting with the qualifying and podium positions for the Australian Grand Prix.

Note:

We will have a seperate thread for each race for the 2009 season

abhinav.gupta88 · 27th March 2009, 20:52

I'm Predicting a Lewis Hamilton - Filipe Massa - Kimi Raikennon.

My Prediction for the Driver's Championship is Lewis Hamilton while for the Constructors , Ferrari, With Ferrari beating McLaren by a good margin and Lewis Hamilton just edge past Kimi and then Massa on the leaderboard at the final.

Dippy · 27th March 2009, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

I'm Predicting a Lewis Hamilton - Filipe Massa - Kimi Raikennon.

My Prediction for the Driver's Championship is Lewis Hamilton while for the Constructors , Ferrari, With Ferrari beating McLaren by a good margin and Lewis Hamilton just edge past Kimi and then Massa on the leaderboard at the final.

Abhinav lets take it race by race

Start with predictions for the GP on Sunday

pranavt · 27th March 2009, 22:47

Hmmm, difficult to say...
1] Raikkonen
2] Barrichello
3] Massa

anachronix · 27th March 2009, 22:48

This sunday it will be

Button>Rubens>Kimi>Rosberg>Trulli/Glock

Ardy · 27th March 2009, 22:49

Looking at the Friday practice, I see McLaren is really struggling ... I have a feeling its going to be very interesting F1 season. Would want to reserve my comments on championship until the race this Sunday ...

Unfortunately, I am going to miss the live telecast

ms001 · 27th March 2009, 22:57

1)button
2)massa
3)sutil

kuttapan · 28th March 2009, 06:56

Kimi will kick *** this season. If the diffuser is deemed legal by FIA, then all cars will have it by Barcelona and the advantage enjoyed by Brawn, Williams and Toyota no longer stands.

Note that Ferrari, RedBull and Renault are not too far off the pace even with this disadvantage. So normal service should resume from that point onwards, with McLaren playing a bit of catchup.

For the Australian GP - Qualifying
1. Rosburg
2. Barrichello
3. Button

Race -
1. Raikonnen
2. Button
3. Rosberg

headers · 28th March 2009, 08:36

Its Kimi..my man all the way..but as i've not seen the practice, lets wait and watch..

Nitrous, my friend, where are thou?

pypkmsrikanth · 28th March 2009, 09:53

Less than 2 seconds seperated the entire field in the final practice (am excluding Kimi because of his hydraulic failure), looks like its going to be an interesting race, though with mechanical failures in the opening races getting lesser by the year over the last few years it could be a race of attrition this year because of the changing rules.

My feeling is we could have a surprise winner, which in all probablity going to be one of the "diffuser gang" (as called by the Redbull team) then with pretty much in season testing closed, it would take a lot for the others to catch up fast if the diffuser is not going be banned in the next appeal.

Am going for a winner from either a Toyota or Williams with Brawn the dark horse primarily because of their lack of testing as compared to others. Ferrari would be waiting to pick up the pieces in case none from the above last the distance in which case it could be most likely Massa than Kimi

pulsar56 · 28th March 2009, 10:04

Going by the practice results:

Rosberg>Massa>Kubica.
BTW, why is Kimi last on Saturday Practice?

My true-from-the-heart prediction (or expectation):
Kimi>Massa>Rosberg.

danlalan · 28th March 2009, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by pulsar56

Going by the practice results:

Rosberg>Massa>Kubica.
BTW, why is Kimi last on Saturday Practice?

My true-from-the-heart prediction (or expectation):
Kimi>Massa>Rosberg.

Hydrolics. He did only 5 laps.

SATURDAY QUALIFYING PREDICTIONS.

1) Button
2) Nico rosberg
3) Trulli

jassi · 28th March 2009, 12:34

Brawn completely ruled the qualifiers

Edit - are force india using the same mercedes engine that brawn is? the road going version of the one mclaren mercedes is using?

Aditya · 28th March 2009, 12:37

What a session. The entire hierarchy has been turned upside down!
McLaren Mercedes nowhere in sight. Ferrari towards the bottom of the top ten.
Full marks to Ross Brawn and his team. Don't like the man much, but, no denying, this is an amazing comeback.
Feel sad for Force India. I was hoping they spring a surprise.

vikram_d · 28th March 2009, 12:39

Complete qualifying results

27th March 2009, 20:41	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Australian GP 2009 So the 2009 Season is upon us. After months of waiting the five red lights are upon us. Qualifying for the season opener at Melbourne begins tomorrow. New Rules, new teams and fired up drivers . Will Hamilton defend his title this year? Will Kimi bounce back after last year or will Massa get the the title he lost last year? Alonso will be raring to go and Jenson Button might just spring up a surprise with the all new Brawn GP team. Force India should do well and get into the points. BMW is all go. So lets have the predictions coming in starting with the qualifying and podium positions for the Australian Grand Prix. Note: We will have a seperate thread for each race for the 2009 season Last edited by Dippy : 29th March 2009 at 13:26.
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27th March 2009, 20:52	#2
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I'm Predicting a Lewis Hamilton - Filipe Massa - Kimi Raikennon. My Prediction for the Driver's Championship is Lewis Hamilton while for the Constructors , Ferrari, With Ferrari beating McLaren by a good margin and Lewis Hamilton just edge past Kimi and then Massa on the leaderboard at the final.
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27th March 2009, 22:47	#4
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Hmmm, difficult to say... 1] Raikkonen 2] Barrichello 3] Massa
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27th March 2009, 22:48	#5
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	This sunday it will be Button>Rubens>Kimi>Rosberg>Trulli/Glock
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27th March 2009, 22:49	#6
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Looking at the Friday practice, I see McLaren is really struggling ... I have a feeling its going to be very interesting F1 season. Would want to reserve my comments on championship until the race this Sunday ... Unfortunately, I am going to miss the live telecast
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27th March 2009, 22:57	#7
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 162 Times	1)button 2)massa 3)sutil
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28th March 2009, 06:56	#8
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	Kimi will kick *** this season. If the diffuser is deemed legal by FIA, then all cars will have it by Barcelona and the advantage enjoyed by Brawn, Williams and Toyota no longer stands. Note that Ferrari, RedBull and Renault are not too far off the pace even with this disadvantage. So normal service should resume from that point onwards, with McLaren playing a bit of catchup. For the Australian GP - Qualifying 1. Rosburg 2. Barrichello 3. Button Race - 1. Raikonnen 2. Button 3. Rosberg
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28th March 2009, 08:36	#9
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Its Kimi..my man all the way..but as i've not seen the practice, lets wait and watch.. Nitrous, my friend, where are thou?
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28th March 2009, 09:53	#10
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	Less than 2 seconds seperated the entire field in the final practice (am excluding Kimi because of his hydraulic failure), looks like its going to be an interesting race, though with mechanical failures in the opening races getting lesser by the year over the last few years it could be a race of attrition this year because of the changing rules. My feeling is we could have a surprise winner, which in all probablity going to be one of the "diffuser gang" (as called by the Redbull team) then with pretty much in season testing closed, it would take a lot for the others to catch up fast if the diffuser is not going be banned in the next appeal. Am going for a winner from either a Toyota or Williams with Brawn the dark horse primarily because of their lack of testing as compared to others. Ferrari would be waiting to pick up the pieces in case none from the above last the distance in which case it could be most likely Massa than Kimi Last edited by pypkmsrikanth : 28th March 2009 at 09:54.
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28th March 2009, 10:04	#11
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Going by the practice results: Rosberg>Massa>Kubica. BTW, why is Kimi last on Saturday Practice? My true-from-the-heart prediction (or expectation): Kimi>Massa>Rosberg.
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28th March 2009, 12:34	#13
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Brawn completely ruled the qualifiers Edit - are force india using the same mercedes engine that brawn is? the road going version of the one mclaren mercedes is using? Last edited by jassi : 28th March 2009 at 12:42.
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28th March 2009, 12:37	#14
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,069 Times View My Garage	What a session. The entire hierarchy has been turned upside down! McLaren Mercedes nowhere in sight. Ferrari towards the bottom of the top ten. Full marks to Ross Brawn and his team. Don't like the man much, but, no denying, this is an amazing comeback. Feel sad for Force India. I was hoping they spring a surprise.
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28th March 2009, 12:39	#15
vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,427 Thanked: 1,185 Times	Complete qualifying results Attached Thumbnails
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