2014 Australian Grand Prix weekend in Tweets

Formula One burst back to life in Australia last weekend. Here’s a look at how the weekend unfolded on social media.

Friday

The first day of action – or inaction as far as the Caterham drivers were concerned.

Don't you know it's rude to stare @InsideFerrari?! #UnleashTheBeast pic.twitter.com/ewYI2j9G4A

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 14, 2014

Guessing @MassaFelipe19 was shaken, not stirred by that trip on the rocks

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 14, 2014

Ron Dennis is back! pic.twitter.com/pumeoDGUIA

— Allan McNish (@allanmcnish) March 14, 2014

The bulging side of the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel after FP1 today in Melbourne. #F1 pic.twitter.com/eXW1xxUZO8

— Jennie Gow (@JennieGow) March 14, 2014

Saturday

The glorious conditions on Friday were replaced by rain ahead of qualifying. Lotus’s struggle with their E22 went on as both drivers were eliminated in Q1.

Lewis Hamilton mastered the conditions to start the race on pole position while Daniel Ricciardo, Kevin Magnussen and Daniil Kvyat all impressed.

Morning morning… First task of the day? It's the official Grand Prix breakfast #F1 pic.twitter.com/a073dr35Nl

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 14, 2014

Hamilton: "Tyres quite heavily finished there. Lots of snappy oversteer. A lot more front-end today." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 15, 2014

You're in the driving seat: reckon you could handle all these switches at 185mph?!? #AusGP pic.twitter.com/omb0HnMT8g

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 15, 2014

"The car is undriveable in those kind of conditions, it's dangerous," Grosjean reported before getting out. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 15, 2014

Vettel: "OK that's horrible I can't use that." Roquelin: "What is horrible?" Vettel: "Driveability. Car doesn't accelerate." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 15, 2014

What's this? Both cars out at the start of the session? That's a turn-up for the books

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 15, 2014

Game over Kimi! @ausgrandprix #bringbackthev8 pic.twitter.com/hV23wAneYA

— Simon (@viper_114) March 15, 2014

Most drivers are already ahead of the scene of Raikkonen's crash so they can improve their times. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 15, 2014

#Melbourne #F1 as many other guys, 1st proper time on the wet with 2014 car was today during QU!

— Xevi Pujolar (@xevipujolar) March 15, 2014

What a quali session… Really really tricky stuff… @danielricciardo massively impressive mate, and have a smooth one tomorrow. 👍🎯 #happy

— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) March 15, 2014

So it was double points for the last race and reverse grids all season right? pic.twitter.com/6ywLqhCrw3

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 15, 2014

Glad to see Lotus keeping up the humorous tweets. Reverse grids all season would be a less woeful idea than double points! #F1

— F1 Fanatic (@f1fanatic_co_uk) March 15, 2014

Did you know that @ValtteriBottas helmet design is heavily influenced by the helmet @olivier_panis wore in the 90's?

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) March 15, 2014

Master & pupil: such an honour to have #F1 legend Sir Jack Brabham visit the McLaren garage. pic.twitter.com/k7qnwCJO0G

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 15, 2014

Even though they're cheering for @danielricciardo, great to hear the roar and passion of the local crowd! Awesome atmosphere @ausgrandprix

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 15, 2014

Ricciardo: "Just one for Simon, into the last corner, felt something on the front left corner. Not sure if I hit debris." #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 15, 2014

Well done @kamui_kobayashi .you spirit determination and can do is a lesson for all of us.

— Tony Fernandes (@tonyfernandes) March 15, 2014

Quite a good day I'd say :-) P8 on my debut #F1 quali here in Melbourne ! I will sleep well tonight indeed ! ??

— Daniil Kvyat (@Dany_Kvyat) March 15, 2014

To be on pole here today is a fantastic result for us. It was great fun and I'm really looking forward to the race tomorrow!! #temalh

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) March 15, 2014

Sunday

The rain stayed away for race day and Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes a winning start to the season after Hamilton’s car failed early on.

A dream Red Bull debut for Ricciardo was dashed hours after the race when he was excluded from the results. That promoted Magnussen, who’s already finished on the podium in his debut, to a fine second place.

https://twitter.com/redbullf1spy/status/445056199676137472

The early bird..? The #Melbourne paddock is still largely empty as we arrive for today's #AusGP! pic.twitter.com/Puo5fZCSPj

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 15, 2014

We do love Race Days! The fans trackside are ready, are you? #AusGP #WeLoveWhatWeDo pic.twitter.com/q8A9Sk9Pjh

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 16, 2014

We are sure we've seen this somewhere before? @WilliamsRacing we like your style. #AusGP pic.twitter.com/mAvUYSFUpM

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 16, 2014

#RIPpapa – Every single member of the team is wearing one of these today… pic.twitter.com/bocm1v62N8

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 16, 2014

One relaxed rookie! @KevinMagnussen chats ahead of the #AusGP drivers' parade! pic.twitter.com/j79mRdmibr

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 16, 2014

.@MassaFelipe19 catches up with good friend and former Williams driver @rubarrichello on the grid now #AusGP pic.twitter.com/30rxN7zdtc

— WILLIAMS RACING (@WilliamsRacing) March 16, 2014

Sorry for messed up it's just my mistake sorry to Felipe and @CaterhamF1 all member!

— KAMUI KOBAYASHI (@kamui_kobayashi) March 16, 2014

Raikkonen asks for more front wing. The team reply saying they'll trim out the rear wing. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 16, 2014

We're going to have to unpack the pit stop guns at this rate…

— Lotus F1 Team (@Lotus_F1Team) March 16, 2014

"And Kevin look after front left in turn 13." When a message clip starts with "and" like that you know they cut something interesting. #F1

— F1 Fanatic Live (@f1fanaticlive) March 16, 2014

Eric Boulier should give a seat to elder man Ron Dennis at gantry !! Looks very rude!

— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) March 16, 2014

And here's @KevinMagnussen's 3rd place trophy! #F1Melbourne #AusGP #BelieveInMcLaren pic.twitter.com/KLhhfGzoxV

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) March 16, 2014

And here it is… @danielricciardo first trophy in #F1. You Beauty! #AusGP pic.twitter.com/33rgeOZvt9

— Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 16, 2014

#WORLDRECORD 19y 10m 18d: P10 @ausgrandprix, @Dany_Kvyat is the youngest F1 driver ever scoring points! #GOTOROROSSO pic.twitter.com/vwfxmt1mhd

— Toro Rosso (@ToroRossoSpy) March 16, 2014

This is a great photo!! I'm crying as well. pic.twitter.com/PWvQddMJgd

— Taki Inoue (@takiinoue) March 16, 2014

I'm a very proud Dad who can't wait to go the Malaysian Grand Prix. http://t.co/8OvIm8zds3 @KevinMagnussen

— Jan Magnussen (@janmagnussen) March 16, 2014

Really proud. To be on the podium made me realize how fortunate I am. Thank you to my family, my manager and all my friends back home.

— Kevin Magnussen (@KevinMagnussen) March 16, 2014

Solid 1st weekend! Happy to come away with points & finally completed the Aussie GP????!

— Nico Hülkenberg (@NicoHulkenberg) March 16, 2014

A few Sunday shots starting pre-race @kamui_kobayashi & his mate (hopefully still his mate now the facts are clear) pic.twitter.com/TjphWiruEo

— Caterham F1 Team (@CaterhamF1) March 16, 2014

Stewards disqualify Red Bulls Ricciardo. Sahara Force India now have both cars in points. Nico 6th Sergio 10th.Good way to start honestly.

— Vijay Mallya (@TheVijayMallya) March 16, 2014

Team silver arrows made it happen today. Fantastic result and my car is so damn fast!!:) pic.twitter.com/K68psIJiWW

— Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) March 16, 2014

Someone criticize me on twitter but I want ask how can I stop the car with out rear brake? I need jump out to push back the car?

— KAMUI KOBAYASHI (@kamui_kobayashi) March 17, 2014

But pity about the one mistake, sure will learn from it. Anyway P5 is good start, but there is more to come ;) Cant wait for Malaysian GP!

— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) March 16, 2014

Solid 1st weekend! Happy to come away with points & finally completed the Aussie GP😀👍!

— Nico Hülkenberg (@NicoHulkenberg) March 16, 2014

Feel very sorry for DR @danielricciardo though .. He will be back up there soon for sure

— Daniil Kvyat (@Dany_Kvyat) March 16, 2014

Paddy Lowe: “It was fantastic to get the win on behalf of the hundreds of people in Brackley, Brixworth and Stuttgart. A special mention…

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 17, 2014

…must also go to Ross Brawn. I would like to thank him for his contribution in the years leading to this point, which we can now build upon”

— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) March 17, 2014

Thank you for all your support so far this year as you can imagine it's appreciated more than ever, special thanks to the F1 paddock for

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) March 17, 2014

Wearing pink for Papa badges or shirts. He was definitely smiling down on us yesterday. #Pinkforpapa #JB22

— Jenson Button (@JensonButton) March 17, 2014

Mixed emotions but all in all a great wkend & nothings taking this feeling away from me. Thanks for all the support! pic.twitter.com/kFIOgeT7wc

— Daniel Ricciardo (@danielricciardo) March 17, 2014

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2014 Australian Grand Prix