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Title: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 14, 2013, 11:21:34 AM
I flew in this morning to Melbourne for my annual father and son weekend at the GP. Unfortunately I missed the morning pit lane walk due to the tram breaking down and then terminating a couple of stops early when it did get going, by the time we got to the track it was all over. We still got the afternoon pit walk and got to see some good sights anyway. Here are some photos from the pit lane walk and of the ultimate speed comparison between David Coulthard, Mick Doohan and Casey Stoner. Hopefully more photos will follow over the weekend. Andy B and Cam feel free to add to this thread as you like.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 14, 2013, 11:22:32 AM
A few more.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 15, 2013, 11:00:06 AM
Here is some photos from Friday's two practice sessions. There is also a photo of the RB7 that David Coulthard is driving in the Ultimate Speed Comparison.

Sorry about the blurriness but the catch fence is making it difficult.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 15, 2013, 11:01:06 AM
A few more.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: cosworth151 on March 15, 2013, 11:53:43 AM
Great stuff, aazz! Thanks!  :good:  :yahoo:

Those last two groups really show the wear on the front tires. That should make things interesting.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: Scott on March 15, 2013, 12:03:56 PM
Thanks Aazz!  Nice shots.  Love the shot of the sidepod bare RBR. 

Yeah Cos, I was thinking the same thing.  If this is after only first practice, then the race will be messy.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: F1fanaticBD on March 15, 2013, 02:43:50 PM
Fabulous pictures aazz, Please keep us posting the pics, it makes us feel we are with you.

 :good: :good: :good:
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: Dare on March 15, 2013, 10:36:53 PM
Great as usual aazz.I hate the Sauber nose
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: Philbe on March 16, 2013, 01:30:19 AM
Nifty shots...you figure that's gold they are using for an insulator under the headers of the RBR..could Gordon Murry been onto something all those many years ago with the F1.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 16, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Here's a mixture of photos from practice three and qualifying. The camera was tucked away when the rain was pouring so the photos are of a drying track but there's still a bit of spray around. Here's hoping for a bit less rain rain tomorrow! (For myself, Cam and Andy B at least)
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 16, 2013, 11:43:05 AM
A few more.

I'm sure if that's gold, I can understand them using it on the current car, would they go to that cost on an RB7 that is used as a demo car. However, their probably not short of money.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 19, 2013, 09:15:22 AM
The last lot of photos from the weekend. These ones are from the main straight walk on Sunday morning.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 19, 2013, 09:17:03 AM
These shots are from qualifying on Sunday morning.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 19, 2013, 09:20:44 AM
The last shots are from the race.

All in all it was a pretty good weekend, even getting rained on on Saturday wasn't that bad. The only disappointing part of the weekend was watching Webber go backwards at the start and then finish sixth. Until next year.

Aazz.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 19, 2013, 09:21:43 AM
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Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: F1fanaticBD on March 19, 2013, 06:39:19 PM
Fabulous pictures aazz, hope you enjoyed the cracker.
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: Scott on March 19, 2013, 07:10:24 PM
Nice Aazz.  Did you somehow meet up with Andy or Cam while there?
Title: Re: 2013 Australian Grand Prix
Post by: aazz on March 21, 2013, 03:53:18 AM
No, unfortunately I didn't get to meet up with Cam or Andy.
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