F1 is coming

[Greg Phillips]

We could not drive today so we will have to watch those other drivers in Australia.

First race to start any minute

Vettel and Red Bull look to have problems and McLaren look strong.
Any predictions?

I am backing Hamilton from the pole

Greg

[ttweed]

Yes, after watching the qualifying, the McLaren team is definitely looking strong again, and have the best-looking car on the grid. The nose height rule change sure uglified a bunch of the other cars. Red Bull seems to be suffering the worst from outlawing the blown diffusers, and Ferrari is really back in the weeds with their new/old pull-rod front suspension design, it appears. The performance of Romain Grosjean in the Lotus is the biggest surprise, I think, and the resurgence of Mercedes under Ross Brawn seems to be gaining momentum. It's going to be a very competitive year. I have the race on the DVR, so I won't be checking back in on this thread until I've watched it, in order to not spoil the suspense.

TT