View Full Version : 2015 F1 Season Begins! Australia Practice1 Live In Moments + Schedule
ApexOversteer
03-12-2015, 8:16pm
9:30PM EDST Thursday Practice 1
1:30AM EDST Friday Practice 2
11:30PM EDST Friday Practice 3
2:00AM EDST Saturday Qualifying
1:00AM EDST Sunday Race
I'm watching the British SKY Broadcast live right now via VIPLeague aka VIPBox | VIPBox | VIP Stand | Free Live Sports Streams (http://www.vipleague.se/)
ApexOversteer
03-12-2015, 8:27pm
Here we go!! Practice 1 begins! The times don't matter, it won't tell us who is quick and isn't, but wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Cars on track go vroom-vroom-screeeeee!
Stangkiller
03-12-2015, 8:44pm
Here we go!! Practice 1 begins! The times don't matter, it won't tell us who is quick and isn't, but wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! Cars on track go vroom-vroom-screeeeee!
They're still those turbo v6's? Unless your talking about the pace car, i believe the race cars go pffft pfffft pfffffft
ApexOversteer
03-12-2015, 8:44pm
Channels?
You mean like on the TV? I haven't a clue, I'm streaming via VIPLeague aka VIPBox | VIPBox | VIP Stand | Free Live Sports Streams (http://www.vipleague.se/) and they have a dedicated F1 section...
I doubt the practices are even broadcast in the US...
Edit: Practice 2 will be on NBC Sports Channel... whatever channel that is for you... but you're SOL for P1...
ApexOversteer
03-12-2015, 8:48pm
They're still those turbo v6's? Unless your talking about the pace car, i believe the race cars go pffft pfffft pfffffft
You know, I'm fine with pitlane guys not having to go deaf, or scream, to report who screwed up what pitstop.
The cars sound great to me.
ApexOversteer
03-12-2015, 8:56pm
I love how Honda is using the 15 year-old Asimo robot to symbolize their prowess with technology in their F1-related ads...
Stangkiller
03-12-2015, 9:19pm
You know, I'm fine with pitlane guys not having to go deaf, or scream, to report who screwed up what pitstop.
The cars sound great to me.
Have you heard them in person? You're welcome to come to Texas for the COTA f1
Channels?
NBCSN for most of it. Practice session #1 was not televised in the US to my knowledge but NBC Sports (http://stream.nbcsports.com/liveextra/) has it on line, just sign in.
Oh, and before Jeff79 gets here with his hot new avatar, :Sexy: TVRacer.com - TV Racing Schedule (http://www.tvracer.com/)
Milton Fox
03-12-2015, 10:48pm
NBS Sports TV Network starts a live broadcast at 11:30 PM Central today. There is another broadcast starting at 12:30 AM they have labeled as live as well. Both are described as F! practice. Qually and the race broadcast start at the same Central time on Fri and Sat respectively.
:woohoo:
VetteBoy1979
03-13-2015, 4:57am
I'm really looking forward to this season! Go Kimi :)
Grey Ghost
03-13-2015, 10:04am
NBCSN covered them last night. They will be showing the entire season.
How about that 17 yr. old kid racing in F1. Wow. I hope McClaren/Honda gets their act together. Is it Sauber that has 3 drivers and two cars? The other driver suing the team in court for a seat. That is a screwed up mess.
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 8:51pm
I hope McClaren/Honda gets their act together.
You and me both. Honda certainly didn't spend this money to lose, but 3 seconds off the pace at the end of P2? Ouch...
Is it Sauber that has 3 drivers and two cars? The other driver suing the team in court for a seat. That is a screwed up mess.
Just reading now that Van Der Garde has dropped his legal challenge as an act of good faith. The court had determined that Sauber was in contempt and has ordered them to allow VDG to race.
I hope VDG's sponsors got their money back...
Just a FYI, I'm seeing tonights p3 at 11. Your schedule says 11:30, was up. Am I getting 30 minutes of drivvle?
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 9:24pm
Just a FYI, I'm seeing tonights p3 at 11. Your schedule says 11:30, was up. Am I getting 30 minutes of drivvle?
The times I gave are typically "green light/cars on track" times, with no padding for talking heads talking.
Edit: My bad, just checked again and VIPBox has P3 starting at 11pm now. Either I mistyped, or they had the wrong time up when I posted. Either way, P3 is likely to be starting at 11pm EDT.
What I posted above is still true, VIPBox's start times are the FIA's official start times for sessions.
Ok, I couldn't remember how long the session was. Must be 60 minutes?
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 9:28pm
Ok, I couldn't remember how long the session was. Must be 60 minutes?
I believe P3 is an hour, yeah.
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 9:48pm
Sky's P3 show just went live... session starts in 10 minutes or so...
Sky's P3 show just went live... session starts in 10 minutes or so...
Hmmm, better have a look
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 9:53pm
Hmmm, better have a look
Enjoy Europe's funny commercials... and witness the UK's insatiable appetite for all things betting... I swear those people will bet on anything...
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 10:00pm
Greenlight, cars on track...
I don't remember any commercials last night, and none yet. I'm pretty sure it's all track time.
No commercials, hell almost no commentary, other than some radio communication. :hurray:
ApexOversteer
03-13-2015, 10:45pm
How about that Mclaren... 4 seconds off the pace... bet Jensen almost wishes Alonso hadn't knocked himself silly...
It's pretty sad, but jenson has never been able to set up the car the way he should. I read once his communication with the crew was lacking.
My on line coverage is over now. Qualifying at 2, should be interesting :yesnod:
Thunder22
03-13-2015, 11:38pm
Can't get used to Vettel in red. Can't stand the guy.
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 12:01am
... and we're back! Sky's Qualy show is live... shit gets real in an hour! Who gets pole, Nico, or The Ham?
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 1:10am
LOL.... Both Ferraris 1:29 on the Soft tire.... Ham's Mercedes 1:30 on the Medium...
Edit: It gets worse... Both Mercedes 1:28 on Mediums, and Bottas' Williams 1:29 on the Meds too!
Bet it's a bit chilly in the Ferrari garage about now...
'77Babe
03-14-2015, 1:34am
Go Nico!
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 1:45am
Go Nico!
Best bridesmaid in the business! :D
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 1:57am
Scheiße!
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ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 2:04am
Ham - Ros - Massa - Vet - Rai - Bottas - Ricciardo
Good stuff. About what I figured. Bottas will get stronger too, and likely consolidate Williams' spot as Best Of The Rest...
Wow. Going to be an interesting season.
GS Ragtop
03-14-2015, 10:10am
Wow. Going to be an interesting season.
:iagree:
Looks like 4 groups are lining up:
1. Frontrunners: Mercedes is unbelievably fast (GO HAMMY!)
2. Challengers: Ferrari is surprisingly fast, Williams needs just a bit more chassis improvement to challenge Mercedes
3. Everybody else: Will struggle to win points most of the season
4. Hopeless: McLaren
Maybe McLaren can salvage the second half of the season. I doubt it. Ron Dennis will be taking the same hard lessons on humility that Sir Frank Williams took over the last few years...
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 11:42am
:iagree:
Looks like 4 groups are lining up:
1. Frontrunners: Mercedes is unbelievably fast (GO HAMMY!)
2. Challengers: Ferrari is surprisingly fast, Williams needs just a bit more chassis improvement to challenge Mercedes
3. Everybody else: Will struggle to win points most of the season
4. Hopeless: McLaren
Maybe McLaren can salvage the second half of the season. I doubt it. Ron Dennis will be taking the same hard lessons on humility that Sir Frank Williams took over the last few years...
From what was being said, the Maccas had thier Hondas turned way down, and when they can turn them up they're going to be wicked fast...
GS Ragtop
03-14-2015, 1:04pm
From what was being said, the Maccas had thier Hondas turned way down, and when they can turn them up they're going to be wicked fast...
I saw that quote from Honda. Seemed surprising that they didn't use regular race maps starting two months ago at the tail end of development. Big nasty 'ole spotlight on Honda right now.
Then again, it doesn't look like Chrisian Horner is all that happy with Renault either. Heard on lst night's broadcast that Red Bull wants the IP rights to the Renault technology so they can take over all engine development. Wow - quite a statement to make to a partner.
Nobody likes spending a few hundred million to lose races, I guess...:yesnod:
Grey Ghost
03-14-2015, 1:09pm
Just watched my DVR recording. Looks like another year for anything with a MB power unit. Good to see Ferrari with a better act. I'm going to pull for Team Williams again this year.
GS Ragtop
03-14-2015, 1:20pm
Just watched my DVR recording. Looks like another year for anything with a MB power unit. Good to see Ferrari with a better act. I'm going to pull for Team Williams again this year.
I agree. Watching Williams be a true contender again would be great fun.
Just watched my DVR recording. Looks like another year for anything with a MB power unit. Good to see Ferrari with a better act. I'm going to pull for Team Williams again this year.
likewise, just finished watching qualifying.
i'm not as up to speed as the rest of you, i just like to watch the races.
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 3:18pm
I agree. Watching Williams be a true contender again would be great fun.
Totally agree, the white cars are the ones to watch. I don't think Massa has ever gotten a real fair shot, between domineering team mates and suspension parts to the face, so I hope he does well. Bottas is a definite talent, and underrated by many, IMO.
Grey Ghost
03-14-2015, 11:03pm
:dance:
Grey Ghost
03-14-2015, 11:13pm
Williams F1 (http://www.williamsf1.com/racing/news/bottas-declared-unfit-to-race-in-australian-gp)
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 11:20pm
Williams F1 (http://www.williamsf1.com/racing/news/bottas-declared-unfit-to-race-in-australian-gp)
Sonova...
Grey Ghost
03-14-2015, 11:22pm
Sonova...
I still don't understand how/where? TV never said anything about it.
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 11:34pm
WTF... KMag is out on his way to the grid!
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 11:35pm
It's like they gave the cars to 5th graders all of a sudden....
'77Babe
03-14-2015, 11:38pm
Best bridesmaid in the business! :D
Hopefully he will be more defensive towards Dopey from the beginning this year.
'77Babe
03-14-2015, 11:44pm
Bottas out, Kvyat out. What a start to the season.
ApexOversteer
03-14-2015, 11:51pm
16 cars taking the start?
'77Babe
03-14-2015, 11:57pm
15? Magnussen in flames, Bottas unfit to drive, Kvyat's car didn't make it to the start.
ApexOversteer
03-15-2015, 12:00am
15? Magnussen in flames, Bottas unfit to drive, Kvyat's car didn't make it to the start.
Manor's cars are in the garage too...
'77Babe
03-15-2015, 12:03am
Manor's cars are in the garage too...
Starting from the pitlane?
'77Babe
03-15-2015, 12:04am
Maldonado out. Safety Car out.
ApexOversteer
03-15-2015, 12:05am
Starting from the pitlane?
Not running... they tried to get the car finished in time for qualifying, but failed.
'77Babe
03-15-2015, 12:05am
Marussia didn't get their cars ready.
ApexOversteer
03-15-2015, 12:07am
Marussia didn't get their cars ready.
Right, so they count in the 5, now 6, cars missing from the race.
'77Babe
03-15-2015, 12:08am
Grosjean out.
'77Babe
03-15-2015, 12:09am
13 cars. :lol:
ApexOversteer
03-15-2015, 12:10am
Was he sticking his nose where it didn't belong, or just get punted, can't tell from the replays I saw...
This is tough to watch :leaving:
ApexOversteer
03-15-2015, 1:44am
Well, that was interesting...
Milton Fox
03-15-2015, 7:31am
How about Sauber and Nasr! :seasix:
Thunder22
03-15-2015, 8:46am
The FIA needs to rescind the limited off season and no during season testing rules or the teams just can't increase the reliability of the cars. It's ridiculous. They put it in place to control Ferrari back in the day but now with all of the rule changes it's significantly hampering reliability and competition. I'm so sick of watching a single manufacturer parade instead of multiple teams actually racing. Boring boring boring.
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