2014 Formula 1 Rolex Australian GP Thread

Ladies and Gentlemen, hello and welcome to ManUtdDaredevil’s official Australian 2014 Formula 1 Power Train Grand Prix race thread. Welcome back F1 and I must say welcome back reliability, you have been missed. Let’s get down to business. Once again Melbourne extends its welcome to Formula One as Albert Park prepares to host the Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship.

We expect an interesting year with a lot of unpredictable racing. So without further ado, let us begin;
Race Date: 16 Mar 2014
Circuit Name: Albert Park
First Grand Prix: 1996
Number of Laps: 58
Circuit Length: 5.303 km
Race Distance: 307.574 km
Lap Record: 1:24.125 - M Schumacher (2004)

A few facts

First world championship Grand Prix: 1985, Adelaide (won by Keke Rosberg, Williams)

Number of races: 29 (11 in Adelaide, 18 in Melbourne)

Longest race: 1985 (2h 40.473s)

Shortest race: 1991 (24m 34.899s - an F1 record)

Most appearances (current field): 14 - Jenson Button; 12 - Fernando Alonso; 11 - Kimi Raikkonen, Felipe Massa; 8 - Nico Rosberg; 7 - Lewis Hamilton

Most wins (drivers): 4 - Michael Schumacher; 3 - Jenson Button; 2 - Alain Prost, Gerhard Berger, Ayrton Senna, Damon Hill, David Coulthard, Kimi Raikkonen

Most wins (teams): 11 - McLaren; 7 - Ferrari; 5 - Williams; 2 - Renault; 1 - Benetton, Brawn, Red Bull, Lotus

Most wins (engine manufacturer): 8 - Renault, 7 - Ferrari, Mercedes; 4 - Honda; 2- Ford; 1 - TAG

Most pole positions (drivers): 6 - Ayrton Senna; 3 - Nigel Mansell, Mika Hakkinen, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel; 2 - Jacques Villeneuve, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton

Most pole positions (teams): 10 - McLaren; 6 - Williams, Ferrari; 3 - Red Bull, 1 - Lotus, Renault, Honda, Brawn

Most pole positions (engine manufacturers): 10 - Renault; 6 - Honda, Ferrari, Mercedes; 1 - Ford

Number of wins from pole in Australia: 13 wins from 29 races (44.8 percent)

Number of wins from pole in Melbourne: 8 wins from 18 races (44.4 percent)

Lowest winning grid position: 11th (David Coulthard, McLaren, 2003)

Laps led (current field): 150 - Jenson Button; 96 - Kimi Raikkonen; 85 - Sebastian Vettel; 62 - Lewis Hamilton; 61 - Fernando Alonso; 11 - Adrian Sutil; 3 - Felipe Massa; 1 - Nico Rosberg

Most podium places (current field): 5 - Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen; 4 - Lewis Hamilton; 3 - Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel; 1 - Nico Rosberg, Felipe Massa

Thread Rules
1. Comment✔
2. Bickering is encouraged✔
3. Be very fickle✔
4. The Anti-Hamilton brigade are unwelcome ✔
5. The Hamelots are also unwelcome✔
6. Calling anyone a fanboy will result in an immediate ban✔
7. Anyone but Vettel✔
8. Fizzy Drinks supporters will be tolerated in small doses✔
9. No Indy Car or NASCAR references✔

Gentlemen, Start your Power Units!!!!!!!

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