The 2011 F1 season has finally got underway in Australia.
Here are pictures from today’s first two practice sessions in Melbourne.
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Images © Ferrari spa/Ercole Colombo, Renault/LAT, Williams/LAT, Getty Images/Red Bull, Force India F1 Team, Sauber F1 Team, Team Lotus, Motioncompany, Pirelli
Dave Smith
25th March 2011, 10:55
Excellent pictures Keith (are you in oz)?
Hopefully minichamps and hotwheels will wake up and release limited edition models of the cars that are carrying japanese flags or messages – Or I can see custom decals being sold on ebay!!
I love the oragami bird on the williams a bit different!
kinz
25th March 2011, 15:03
I’m loving the big numbers on the williams too, wish more teams followed suit.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
25th March 2011, 20:33
Agreed Kinz, that is how all the cars should do it!
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
25th March 2011, 10:55
Yes!
I’ve been looking forward to thie very post for four months now.
thom
25th March 2011, 11:05
I just miss pictures of the McLaren :(
I guess it’s to fast to take pictures of it right:P?
dennis (@dennis)
25th March 2011, 11:09
The shiney paint blurrs out all pictures…
And more pictures are being added. As it says above.
James Williams
25th March 2011, 11:18
as usual more pictures will be added
LuvinF1
25th March 2011, 15:32
It would appear that if it weren’t for Pirelli, there would be no pictures of McLaren. Are McLaren that stingy when it comes to giving out photos for re-distribution to fans?
RIISE (@riise)
25th March 2011, 12:59
Aha the Schumacher pic is brilliant, that’s one for the folder.
BasCB (@bascb)
25th March 2011, 13:00
The way Williams put in that message for Japan looks really nice. Almost like being old ceramics.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
25th March 2011, 20:36
Yeah it really does, I’m taking a class on Asian Theatre and it looks like some of the stuff we have studied in there. I am so proud to see Formula One coming out and supporting Japan, I have two very dear friends there (both are safe) but my thoughts and prayers are still very much with that country and those people. It’s about time the race got here, time for something the world can enjoy and rejoice in.
karan01 (@karan01)
25th March 2011, 13:01
Hate to be “that” guy, but praying doesn’t really do much. My washing machine is still broken. JESUS?!?!?
Steve P
25th March 2011, 14:21
True, but I have to admit it is fantastic to see all the great support for Japan during this disaster(especially Jarno Trulli’s helmet!).
Icemangrins
25th March 2011, 13:19
Guys, why is MGP W02 having a launch spec front wing and not the one used in Day 3 of the Barcelona test?
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
25th March 2011, 20:39
A very good question.
Steph (@)
25th March 2011, 14:39
I take back my earlier comments that the Williams wasn’t pretty because it actually is and very elegant too. Thanks for the pictures I forgot how good they were :)
Dal (@dal)
25th March 2011, 14:40
WOW – fantastic images!! – in high res too!
just.daz (@nemo87)
25th March 2011, 15:23
can anyone notice the ‘obvious’ exterior changes to the McLaren Whitmarsh mentioned..?
Calum (@calum)
25th March 2011, 22:02
I think the ‘secondry airbox hole’ is smaller.
mingmong
25th March 2011, 15:26
Sweat pics. Cant find a rear pic of the red bull from P2. They ran a different engine cover with the rear exit hole a lot smaller & more circular. Any got a pic?
George (@george)
25th March 2011, 16:39
I love that Buemi pic, it’s so good Keith posted it twice!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
25th March 2011, 17:26
Oops – will get that changed.
Adam Tate (@adam-tate)
25th March 2011, 20:38
Anyone else notice that STR is running two different style front wings in the pics. One is a lot like the Redbull wing of last year and the other looks like an STR version of what Mercedes seems content to run until the end of time.
just.daz (@nemo87)
25th March 2011, 16:42
can anyone explain as to whats going on here..?
http://images.teamtalk.com/11/03/800×600/Pirelli-worn-tyre-Melbourne-circuit_2577553.jpg
Fixy (@)
25th March 2011, 18:27
They are probably examinating the tyre for temperature and how much rubber is left for wear.
harishvadde (@harishvadde)
25th March 2011, 18:11
how different is force india’s air intake system compared to ferrari, red bull etc… how will it help?? is it related to aerodynamics which will help in improving air fuel mixture??
btw nice pics, gr8 quality…
Cacarella (@cacarella)
26th March 2011, 1:36
I think the idea is that because the air box is lower, it allows more (cleaner) air to the rear wing.
Master firelee (@master-firelee)
25th March 2011, 18:13
Where are the virgin pics?
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
25th March 2011, 19:18
Haven’t got any I’m afraid.
emil
25th March 2011, 18:53
Keith where is Mclaren ?????
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
25th March 2011, 19:12
Consider getting your eyesight checked…
charlieboy (@)
25th March 2011, 19:36
Great pictures!!
So happy the seasons finally started that I’ve had the practice sessions on replay :D
MattHT (@mattht)
25th March 2011, 20:23
Loving that Picture of Hülkenberg from across the gravel – a beauty!
ivz
25th March 2011, 21:39
The cars all look fantastic in the flesh. What striked me the most was the Renault, it looks amazing at turn 16. I was sad when they lost the yellow, but the black and dark gold look so good! Wish RedBull would do the colour of their drink can one day lol.
Calum (@calum)
25th March 2011, 22:04
Maybe – as long as they don’t do the colour of their drink – it’s a horrible brown/green!