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Originally Posted by HHP
The cars are very different. Lower, wider, with huge fat tires. Very fast.
Notable also was the USA's Haas team, albeit with an Italian engine and a French driver, made it to Q3 and qualified 7th which is pretty good for a 2nd year team.
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Hi, as I understand it, the Haas car is essentially pretty much just a Ferrari. It is common for engine developers to sell engines and some other parts to competitors, but I think that Haas is largely Ferrari technology.
F1 teams don't really worry about the nationality of drivers - they go for the best driver/deal etc.
F1 IS truly international, and as you will see the drivers are expected to be multilingual.
I've just watched my recording of the race highlights. No Safety cars ! Unusual at Melbourne - looks like a wickedly complicated track.
Sad about the Honey Badger (Ricciardo) - called that for his big toothy smile. Not much to smile about for him today.
Don't dismiss either Red Bull, or Force India.
Two weeks to China!