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Final tally: $634.

More than half of my tax refund is now gone... And I haven't even filed my tax return yet. :sweat:

First race of the F1 season this coming weekend in Australia... :woot:

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/formula-1/

bmwracer wrote:Final tally: $634.

More than half of my tax refund is now gone... And I haven't even filed my tax return yet. :sweat:

As long as your car's fixed...

Tu_triky wrote:As long as your car's fixed...

For the moment.

They told me that the two pulleys on my car's serpentine (lizard?) V-belt are getting noisy.... A sign of wear and should be replaced.

I think(?) I can do that myself.

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Audi Design Soccer Table

Normally when we hear stories about luxury cars and soccer, they're about pro players and their fancy new rides \ so the Audi Design Soccer Table (€12,900; roughly $18,300) is a nice breath of fresh air. Bringing its considerable design chops to the game of foosball, Audi created a table worthy of its name, with a sleek brushed aluminum frame, high-end table components, slick integrated score markers, and an eye-grabbing glossy green pitch.

Tu_triky wrote:the Audi Design Soccer Table (€12,900; roughly $18,300)

The price of a Mini Cooper. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
The price of a Mini Cooper. :beaten:

Seriously. :sweat:

OZ qualifying:

1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:23.529
2 Lewis Hamilton McLaren +00.778
3 Mark Webber Red Bull +00.866
4 Jenson Button McLaren +01.250
5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari +01.445
6 Vitaly Petrov Renault +01.718
7 Nico Rosberg Mercedes GP +01.892
8 Felipe Massa Ferrari +02.070
9 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber +02.097
10 Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso +03.537
11 Michael Schumacher Mercedes GP +02.442
12 Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso +02.574
13 Sergio Perez Sauber +02.579
14 Paul Di Resta Force India +03.210
15 Pastor Maldonado Williams +03.239
16 Adrian Sutil Force India +07.878
17 Rubens Barrichello Williams
18 Nick Heidfeld Renault +03.710
19 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus +05.725
20 Jarno Trulli Lotus +05.813
21 Timo Glock Virgin +06.329
22 Jerome d' Ambrosio Virgin +07.293

Looks like we're picking up where we left off last year. Red Bull up front, although McLaren appear to be more competitive while Ferrari and Mercedes look to be struggling. Both Hispania cars will not be starting, failed to meet the 107% rule.

^ Watching the race live online at http://sportstream24.com/f1/watch_online_3.php :victory:

Race results:

1 Sebastian Vettel 1:29:30.259
2 Lewis Hamilton + 22.297
3 Vitaly Petrov + 30.560
4 Fernando Alonso + 31.772
5 Mark Webber + 38.171
6 Jenson Button + 54.304
7 Sergio Perez + 1:05.845
8 Kamui Kobayashi + 1:16.872
9 Felipe Massa + 1:25.186
10 Sebastien Buemi at 1 lap
11 Adrian Sutil at 1 lap
12 Paul Di Resta at 1 lap
13 Jaime Alguersuari at 1 lap
14 Nick Heidfeld at 1 lap
15 Jarno Trulli at 2 laps
16 Jerome d' Ambrosio at 4 laps (NC)
17 Timo Glock at 9 laps (NC)
18 Rubens Barrichello at 10 laps (DNF)
19 Nico Rosberg at 36 laps (DNF)
20 Michael Schumacher at 39 laps (DNF)
21 Heikki Kovalainen at 39 laps (DNF)
22 Pastor Maldonado at 49 laps (DNF)

bmwracer wrote:Race results:

1 Sebastian Vettel 1:29:30.259
2 Lewis Hamilton + 22.297
3 Vitaly Petrov + 30.560
4 Fernando Alonso + 31.772
5 Mark Webber + 38.171
6 Jenson Button + 54.304
7 Sergio Perez + 1:05.845
8 Kamui Kobayashi + 1:16.872
9 Felipe Massa + 1:25.186
10 Sebastien Buemi at 1 lap
11 Adrian Sutil at 1 lap
12 Paul Di Resta at 1 lap
13 Jaime Alguersuari at 1 lap
14 Nick Heidfeld at 1 lap
15 Jarno Trulli at 2 laps
16 Jerome d' Ambrosio at 4 laps (NC)
17 Timo Glock at 9 laps (NC)
18 Rubens Barrichello at 10 laps (DNF)
19 Nico Rosberg at 36 laps (DNF)
20 Michael Schumacher at 39 laps (DNF)
21 Heikki Kovalainen at 39 laps (DNF)
22 Pastor Maldonado at 49 laps (DNF)

Where's The Stig?

Tu_triky wrote:Where's The Stig?

DNF at 20th place. :mrgreen:

Sauber cars were disqualified:

Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi have been excluded from the Australian Grand Prix results for technical infringements, race organisers said on Sunday.

The drivers were excluded for Sauber's breach of technical regulations relating to having slots on the beam wing and the rear wing of the car, International Automobile Federation (FIA) stewards said in a statement.

The exclusions mean Ferrari's Felipe Massa is promoted from ninth to seventh and Toro Rosso's Sebastien Buemi from tenth to eighth.

Force India's Adrian Sutil and Paul di Resta move up to ninth and tenth respectively.

A team spokesman said Sauber would release a statement later on Sunday.

bmwracer wrote:
DNF at 20th place. :mrgreen:

:hehe: Nice. Guess Stiggy needs to go back to Ferrari to get his mojo.

Tu_triky wrote::hehe: Nice. Guess Stiggy needs to go back to Ferrari to get his mojo.

I hear there's a janitorial position open at Ferarri. :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
I hear there's a janitorial position open at Ferarri. :beaten:

Carbon fiber mops...I'm on it.

Tu_triky wrote:Carbon fiber mops...I'm on it.

Not carbon fiber: spaghetti.

bmwracer wrote:
Not carbon fiber: spaghetti.

There is no doubt Ferrari is truly Italian.

Tu_triky wrote:There is no doubt Ferrari is truly Italian.

For sure.

And the mop can only be used when the spaghetti is al dente. :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:
For sure.

And the mop can only be used when the spaghetti is al dente. :rofl:

Those Ferrari engineers (and custodians) are an exacting bunch.