Motorsports Thread

[Eastdog]

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Fifth V8 Supercars title for Jamie Whincup after third in Sydney 500.

http://m.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/fifth-v8-supercars-title-for-jamie-whincup-after-third-in-sydney-500-20131208-2yz7k.html

[LostDoggy]

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My company has just commenced sponsoring the Nissan V8 team, hopefully some fun times and good tickets ahead.

[Throughandthrough]

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Awesome! The Nissan team is up there with the best when it comes to media work. Sounds promising!

[Eastdog]

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2014 Australian Grand Prix is close to starting. The first one to start the season. Be interesting to see how Daniel Riccardo goes. Who do you think will win it for those who follow F1 very closely.

[Eastdog]

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Lewis Hamilton who started from poll in the Mercedes is out of the race. Rosberg is leading in front of Riccardo. Alonso is in 5th. We are 25 Laps in out of 57.

[Bornadog]

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Great to see the Aussie second

[Eastdog]

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Live coverage: Nico Rosberg wins Australian F1 Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo
NEWS LIMITED NETWORK
MARCH 16, 2014 6:56PM

Nico Rosberg leads Daniel Ricciardo during the Australian F1 Grand Prix. Source: News Corp Australia

AUSSIE hero Daniel Ricciardo has held on for second place in the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park.

The 24-year-old West Australian was under siege from McLaren Mercedes driver Kevin Magnussen as Mercedes no.2 Nico Rosberg surged to victory.


Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Australian F1 GP. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia
Ricciardo, on debut for Red Bull Racing, showed experience beyond his years to keep Magnussen at bay and secure the best finish for an Australian driver at Albert Park.

Retired Aussie F1 driver Mark Webber finished fourth in 2012.


But the day belonged to Rosberg, 28, who exploded from third on the grid to blow by pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton and Ricciardo.


Daniel Ricciardo in action during the Australian F1 GP. Picture: Wayne Ludbey Source: Getty Images
Hamilton was forced out of the race with engine troubles along with Red Bull ace Sebastian Vettel after just one lap on the Melbourne street circuit.

The victory snaps a nine-month Formula 1 drought for Rosberg, who snared the British Grand Prix at Silverstone last June.


Caterham driver Kamui Kobayashi runs off the track after a collision with Williams driver Felipe Massa. Source: AP
Meanwhile, Japanese flyer Kamui Kobayashi could come under scrutiny from race judges for a bold move at turn one which brought about his and Williams driver Felipe Massa’s demise.


AUSTRALIAN F1 GP RESULT
1. Rosberg, 2. Ricciardo, 3. Magnussen, 4. Button, 5. Alonso, 6. Bottas, 7. Hulkenberg, 8. Raikkonen

[Throughandthrough]

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....maybe not. Seems like RIC's car may have failed post race inspection

[bulldogtragic]

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....maybe not. Seems like RIC's car may have failed post race inspection

Hate of the motoring gods transferred from Webber too I see.

[Max469]

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Daniel Ricciardo has lost his podium finish in Australian F1 GP following a fuel irregularity

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/motor-sport/daniel-ricciardo-has-lost-his-podium-finish-in-australian-f1-gp-following-a-fuel-irregularity/story-fnibbz73-1226856108983