Haas were running on fumes when they did those times in testing, all on about five-lap stints. Ferrari did their quick, softest tyre times at various points on 10-lap runs meaning that no way did they have quali mode engaged. Mercedes blistered the softest compounds quite badly, so although the fundamentals of their car again make it the quickest (or so it looks), they may struggle with tyre management.
F1 2018 Season
- Thread starter pauldyson1uk
- Start date
Lik at the start of last season.
New tarmac, low temperatures. A number of teams reported blistering at Barcelona. I don't think it'll be a huge effect come Australia.
Got this from the Fantasy website I use.
Watching F1 Live
It's been getting more expensive to watch the races live, the only real option until recently has been Sky TV, their cheapest F1 package is £27.50 a month with an 18 month contract.
You can watch for free online if you can find a reliable stream, but there is another option that was launched quite recently.
NOW TV lets you watch the races live (It's the Sky F1 feed) for just £7.99 per race. It's the cheapest, most reliable option if you combine that with the free to view races on Channel 4. You don't need any expensive equipment (you can watch via a games console for example) and there is no contract. Click below for more details and to sign up.
For a limited time NOW TV are doing a special offer on a full F1 season pass, this lets you watch ALL races and qualifying sessions live plus the practise sessions. It's discounted to £150 for the full season - F1 Season Pass. The offer expires on 25th March so get in quick!
personally I would not pay that, if I did not have Sly Sports already.
Watching F1 Live
It's been getting more expensive to watch the races live, the only real option until recently has been Sky TV, their cheapest F1 package is £27.50 a month with an 18 month contract.
You can watch for free online if you can find a reliable stream, but there is another option that was launched quite recently.
NOW TV lets you watch the races live (It's the Sky F1 feed) for just £7.99 per race. It's the cheapest, most reliable option if you combine that with the free to view races on Channel 4. You don't need any expensive equipment (you can watch via a games console for example) and there is no contract. Click below for more details and to sign up.
For a limited time NOW TV are doing a special offer on a full F1 season pass, this lets you watch ALL races and qualifying sessions live plus the practise sessions. It's discounted to £150 for the full season - F1 Season Pass. The offer expires on 25th March so get in quick!
personally I would not pay that, if I did not have Sly Sports already.
Looks like us American fans will get the Sky Sports feed on ESPN. Race starts at 9:55pm and ends at 12. Hopefully we get a pre-race and post race round up. Something tells me ESPN will feck this all to hell.
Wow,that's a pretty steep price!
Is it worth seeing the procession we have these days at that price? Would rather just try finding a stream or watch the highlights later..
It's actually not that bad, last year if you didn't have Sky you'd have to pay £110 to watch the 10 races that weren't on C4. This year that would be £130 so you're essentially paying £20 more for 26 weeks of Sky Sports, which is pretty good if you like your football or whatever else. I imagine for many of us in the UK this will be the last year of watching regularly unless Liberty find a way to get out of the Sky contract.
Channel 4 have 10 races so that leaves 11 races to pay for. If I pay Now tv €10 for each race day that's €110 for the year.
I'll probably miss one or two races so I'd pay about €90 all together.
That's a no brainer for me, as long as the stream is high quality.
I can't wait for Sunday
I'll probably miss one or two races so I'd pay about €90 all together.
That's a no brainer for me, as long as the stream is high quality.
I can't wait for Sunday
I know we do the fantasy league, but I quite like the prediction game that autosport does also. I've created a RedCafe league if anyone wants to join: https://gppredictor.com/leagues/join/5aafc23c6cf9c42fd847b470
You predict the top-10, pole, fastest lap, and most positions gained every race weekend. Makes watching the midfield teams more fun.
You predict the top-10, pole, fastest lap, and most positions gained every race weekend. Makes watching the midfield teams more fun.
Only 4 days. Truly can't wait! C'mon Ferrari! 
Correction...we are getting the Sky F1 feed....how long is the preshow for races in the UK?
Just too wet your appetite for this weekend and the return of F1 , the shortest race in F1 history was Australia 1991.
On Saturday , the pre-qualifying show starts at 5am with qualifying at 6am and the pre race show starts at 4.30am with the race starting at 6.10am.
Senna would have been 58 today RIP to a legend and I think the best F1 driver I have ever seen.
Trying to wake up early, but i will probably just watch the last 20 laps.
R.I.P. legend
I am at work this week end, so get to see it all and get paid for it, WIN WIN
There will be 3 DRS zones for the first race of the 2018 season.
I am at work this week end, so get to see it all and get paid for it, WIN WIN
Good for you bump
I have joined , normally pretty shite at picking lower order placings.
Same here, only probalem I see with this is not being able to track team name to redcafe username but hey-ho. 4-in atm.
I have used the same name in both yours and the Fantasy League.
Race program:
Friday:
First Practice Session - 12:30 - 14:00
Second Practice Session - 16:30 - 18:00
Saturday:
Third Practice Session - 14:00 - 15:00
Qualifying Session - 17:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
Grand Prix (58 Laps or 120 Mins) - 16:00 - 18:00
Friday:
First Practice Session - 12:30 - 14:00
Second Practice Session - 16:30 - 18:00
Saturday:
Third Practice Session - 14:00 - 15:00
Qualifying Session - 17:00 - 18:00
Sunday:
Grand Prix (58 Laps or 120 Mins) - 16:00 - 18:00
Dont forget this is Aussie times UK times are
Practice 1
Fri
01.00 to 02:30
Practice 2
Fri
05:00 to 06:30
Practice 3
Sat
03:00 to 04:00
Qualifying
Sat
06:00 to 07:00
Race
Sun
06:10 start slight change from 06:00.
Didn't know the right time in the UK
I think some of the teams are having a pop at the FIA, flip flop sponsor on the halo is inspired.
2018 Race 1 Australia
At last the start of the 2018 F1 Season is here, a raft of new regulations, new cars and new drivers.
Interested to see how the new Hypersoft boots perform.
Hoping that this season is going to be one of the best for a while.
Time table for the week end is.
Practice 1
Fri
01.00 to 02:30
Practice 2
Fri
05:00 to 06:30
Practice 3
Sat
03:00 to 04:00
Qualifying
Sat
06:00 to 07:00
Race
Sun
06:10 start slight change from 06:00.
Going to Threadmark each race this season, may help to read posts if you miss a race.
Still time to join the Fantasy League and the prediction league set up by altodevil86
Interested to see how the new Hypersoft boots perform.
Hoping that this season is going to be one of the best for a while.
Time table for the week end is.
Practice 1
Fri
01.00 to 02:30
Practice 2
Fri
05:00 to 06:30
Practice 3
Sat
03:00 to 04:00
Qualifying
Sat
06:00 to 07:00
Race
Sun
06:10 start slight change from 06:00.
Going to Threadmark each race this season, may help to read posts if you miss a race.
Still time to join the Fantasy League and the prediction league set up by altodevil86
Hamilton and Mercedes looked good in the first practice. Business as usual.
Can i still join RedCafe fantasy league?
Just hope McLaren give a proper challenge after been shite for past 3 years.
Edit: successfully join the league. Thanks.
Just hope McLaren give a proper challenge after been shite for past 3 years.
Edit: successfully join the league. Thanks.
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Yeah, Red Bull as well. Ferrari is slower, instead.
Players can join any time during the season, infact you get more money to spend the later you join.
Nando
Ricciardo has been given a 3 place grid penalty for not slowing down enough under a red flag. Apparently he did slow down but they displayed the wrong time on his steering wheel so the penalty is reduced from the standard 10 place penalty. He seems to have inherited Webber's luck at the Australian GP.
The onboard camera either needs to be repositioned (maybe even put on top of the halo) or removed altogether, it was painful when they cut to it and most of the screen was covered by the sodding halo.
The onboard camera either needs to be repositioned (maybe even put on top of the halo) or removed altogether, it was painful when they cut to it and most of the screen was covered by the sodding halo.
Last call before qualifying
timings after FP 1 and 2.
Merc's looks fast, with Red Bull and Ferria not far behind.
Good showing by HAAS both cars in the Top 10.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/2018/australian-grand-prix/results/practice
Merc's looks fast, with Red Bull and Ferria not far behind.
Good showing by HAAS both cars in the Top 10.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/2018/australian-grand-prix/results/practice