Having had time to think it over, what are your thoughts of the 2014 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix? Was it an entertaining race, are you disappointed with the sound of the cars or even the look? Let us know by rating the race and tell us why you voted the way you did.
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I liked it. I’d give it a higher rating than a 7 but it’s clear that all the drivers were doing what they were told which means that most of them, the ones who weren’t out of sequence, were told to hold station and bring it home during most of this race. At least Bottas made some moves.
It got a 7 from me… A little inflated since it was the first race of the season/new rules and so part of the tension was a greater degree if not knowing what was going to unfold.
I voted 9 because I was there and I was amazed at the difference there is between being there and watching the race on TV! It is so much better in real life:) There was heaps of action in front of us with cars trying to pass each other and it was such an amazing experience!
Very disappointed with the noise and I was positive after testing. Is it as bad trackside? I hope not or else a major part of the spectacle is lost…
A 5 – simply because of the coverage by BBC highlights, but also because it was quite boring, ie no real racing and DRS still a feature. No useful information on screen and certainly none from the commentators. I subscribed to the poor man’s version of on-line Autosport mag, simply to get decent technical reports from Gary Anderson and glad I did.