Australian Grand Prix Race Report Part 3

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Australian Grand Prix Race Report Part 3 Conclusion

Both Virgins are out now.  That’ll wipe the smug grin off Branson’s face.  Massa is told he must pass Kubica and that Hamilton is catching Alonso.  Hamilton is 2 seconds faster than Button.  Lap 47: Hamilton is 4.6 behind Alonso and 26 seconds behind Button with 11 laps to go Hamilton could still win.  We are thinking “why the hell was Hamilton told to change tyres but Button was not?”  The Ferraris are not going to pit for new tyres.  This Grand Prix has been stolen from Hamilton.

Lap 50: Schumy is 72 seconds behind Button and in 12th position.  Alonso is informed that Hamilton is 4.5 seconds behind (radio delay – he is actually now only 1.5 seconds in front of his arch rival).  Alonso replies “I don’t want to know”.  Lap 52 and Button with clear run is setting personal bests.  Barichello takes de la Rosa and moves up into 9th position.  Hamilton complains about his tyres.  Schumy in Alguersuari’s wake for 15 laps.  Alonso, Hamilton and Webber are in a tight train formation.  Hamilton is harrying Alonso and being harried by Webber – high tension Hamilton sandwich. 

Lap 54 Schumy at last overtakes  Alguersuari.  Hamilton asks “why did you bring me in?”  We ask “why did they bring him in?”.  Hamilton recovers and makes a move on Alonso but old man Webber takes him off in a ridiculous move which he had no chance of pulling off.  Hamilton manages to get back on track in 6th.  We are imagining Alonso’s glee.  Schumy gets into 10th – great, another point for our favourite old guy.

John Travolta waves the chequered flag:

1st Jenson Button

2nd Kubica

3rd Massa

4th Alonso

5th Rosberg

6th Hamilton

7th Luizi

8th Barichello

9th Webber

10th Schumacher

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