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RACE 1
source: http://www.ubs.com/microsites/formula1/en/race-strategy/australia-melbourne.html
2015 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

Albert Park has become the customary curtain-raiser of the Formula 1 season in recent years, and the street-style circuit allows for close racing and a great spectacle for fans. Its colourful gravel makes the event aesthetically pleasing as well as punishing anyone that does not tread carefully - no tarmac run-off here. Taking over from Adelaide as the Australian Grand Prix in 1996, the temporary circuit consists of both high and low speed corners, closely lined by unforgiving walls that have caught many drivers out, including Pastor Maldonado’s lapse in concentration at the climax of the 2012 event. The safety car risk is high here at 60%. Kimi Raikkonen took his second and final victory for Lotus here last year, whilst Jenson Button is the most successful of the current crop having won the race three times. Raikkonen has taken victory twice whilst Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have one win each.
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Reliability will be less of an issue in this second year of hybrid turbo engines, so this should be a hard fought race. Pirelli has nominated the same tyre compounds as last season, soft and medium. Testing showed that the medium front tyres can take a while to warm up, especially in cooler conditions, as we sometimes encounter in Melbourne. This should be a two stop race and with the soft a good margin faster than the medium, so strategy will be crucial. Last year the first stop was dictated by the safety car, which is a regular feature at Albert Park. It is important for teams and drivers to be reactive to a sudden safety car deployment as there are places to be made up by being decisive.
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Formula One charge too much for me from the prices I've seen plus I would have to travel from Va. to Texas.
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If I drop the money I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go to Montreal over Austin. I feel like the potential parties before and after would be worth the price.
 
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If I drop the money I'm pretty sure I'm gonna go to Montreal over Austin. I feel like the potential parties before and after would be worth the price.
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How much would you be looking at spending?
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I'm able to watch all the races live im ready for tonight Lewis looking good so far this weekend.
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I got to try and wake up early to peep it live here but I kind of want the skysports coverage instead. They might as well give him the championship now #blackexcellence
 
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I got to try and wake up early to peep it live here but I kind of want the skysports coverage instead. They might as well give him the championship now #blackexcellence
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For something like an F1 joint? 5-10K. I'm one of those cats that don't spend money on shyt, but adventures so when I decide to do something I can drop a good amount to make sure I get a proper experience.
 
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