2014 Australian Grand Prix practice in 100 pictures

26 comments on “2014 Australian Grand Prix practice in 100 pictures”

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   sato113 (@sato113)
   14th March 2014, 11:44

   lovely stuff
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      gunusugeh (@gunusugeh)
      15th March 2014, 8:50

      beautiful !!
      https://www.racefans.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/will-bott-melb-2014-8.jpg
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   jueta
   14th March 2014, 11:52

   DAT WILLIAMS!
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      Shimks (@shimks)
      14th March 2014, 11:56

      That Martini paint job really does blow all the other cars away!
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         gruntr18 (@gruntr18)
         14th March 2014, 12:21

         Its just missing something on the sidepods. Slightly bigger numbers and another larger Martini logo would be perfect
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            Tomsk (@tomsk)
            14th March 2014, 13:14

            Maybe Williams are hoping for more cash from them, or another sponsor.
            Reminds me of 1991 when they did the first couple of races looking like this…
            http://blog-imgs-37.fc2.com/n/o/r/northernim/FW14-2.jpg
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               George (@george)
               14th March 2014, 19:54

               Yeah I was reading yesterday’s autosport and they suggested that Williams aren’t actually getting much money from Martini, but are using the increased exposure to lure other brands to fill the spaces.
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            Brian C (@bcracing)
            14th March 2014, 15:08

            Yes, It looks like a plain white car on tv. I would welcome bigger thicker stripes along the side pods but maybe the space is being reserved.
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               Bruno
               14th March 2014, 17:51

               I think the size is limited because is a drink company.
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            Strontium (@strontium)
            14th March 2014, 16:59

            Yes, and Williams blue on the front wing / around the base would be good.
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         Hemz Shaw (@hemzshaw)
         14th March 2014, 13:00

         Yeah, and it also exposes the nose tip so much more than the previous livery! such a shame…
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   Deej92 (@deej92)
   14th March 2014, 11:58

   Mercedes aren’t running their new nose then?
   Not that this one will hold them back or anything.
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      n
      14th March 2014, 12:00

      What new nose?
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         Deej92 (@deej92)
         14th March 2014, 19:40

         I’ve read now that it apparently failed a crash test so that would be the reason for running this one.
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            n
            14th March 2014, 20:10

            Ah ok thanks mate, whats suppose to be different with the new one?
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               Deej92 (@deej92)
               14th March 2014, 22:38

               It’s meant to be even shorter, with next to no covering of the front wing.

               This could be it potentially: https://twitter.com/theWPTformula/status/443170541521092609/photo/1
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   spoutnik (@spoutnik)
   14th March 2014, 12:05

   Again, a hand without proper gloves while red lights are lit on that Merc. I fear one day there will be a serious injury or death by electrocution :(
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   Toxic (@)
   14th March 2014, 12:09

   Where’s the camera on Red Bull ?
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      Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
      14th March 2014, 12:18

      @toxic It’s inside the front nose. There’s a small hole for the lens to point through – if you look at this picture you can see it under the ‘I’ in Pirelli:

      https://www.racefans.net/2014/03/14/alonso-quickest-hamilton-fails-complete-lap/australian-f1-grand-prix-practice-28/
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         Toxic
         15th March 2014, 2:22

         Good spot! This solution is so Red Bull. No wings like on other cars. Just sleek shape to not disturb the flow too much.
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      gruntr18 (@gruntr18)
      14th March 2014, 12:19

      Good spot, maybe it has to be on by the start of qualifying? Seems weird that have left it off for the two sessions today
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      Barry Miller (@bmk1586)
      14th March 2014, 16:53

      The step on the nose is unpleasant where the camera is. I thinks the testing nose flowed better
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   Pero (@peronakov)
   14th March 2014, 12:12

   Not a single picture of McLaren?
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   OmarR-Pepper (@)
   14th March 2014, 16:27

   Those Maccas and Mercs look so alike!!! If it weren’t for the nose and the big oil company name (respectively)…
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   andae23 (@andae23)
   14th March 2014, 20:16

   Love this picture of Chilton: really makes the livery pop. Imo it’s still the prettiest car on the grid.
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   Shimks (@shimks)
   14th March 2014, 22:32

   I’ve been through all the photos. It’s the first time I’ve really appreciated the different designs.

   The back of the Toro Rosso looks like a jet fighter! In my opinion, the Caterham is the ugliest car, followed by the Sauber and the Force India. The Marussia is far better looking than the Caterham.

   I’m not sure I’m going to be able to sleep tonight!

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