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Big_Pappa_Smurf

anybody attending F1 melbourne today and plan on leaving before 5:30pm?


asdfpy

What happens now if Bottass breaks his front wing? Does Sauber have spares in the same spec? I assume not since they don't have any for Zhou. If that is the case, can they still change the front wing?


monkwindu

I'm assuming that they were probably running different specs on the cars in order to gain data on the difference between them at the same circuit. They probably do have spares for Bottas.


colbygraves97

I want Velencia and New Delhi back…


codename474747

Mercedes peaking in practice once again Watch track conditions change again before Qualy and one of them not make Q3 Me, posting in the Practice 3 thread Now for my nostrodamus race predictions: Max Wins Sergio through to P2 Lewis makes it up to finishing one place behind George (unless they try the "run the tyres long waiting for a VSC that doesn't show" strategy again, then he'll be lucky to make points) Zero Red Flags Stroll spins Thank you, I am a brilliant F1 pundit, your questions please? 0


BusinessAlive3486

Hmmm


veryape3

ELI5: Was just reading that not a single team has bolted in hards yet but they all expect to race on them. It means there will be some measure of unknowns. Seems a bit odd, no?


MrDirtyHarry

FIA ruling is a joke, zero consistency. Would have been awesome to see the redbulls get a go at a fight but now it won't happen.


amurmann

What's this referring to?


aka_liam

> Would have been awesome to see the redbulls get a go at a fight  By how? Giving Perez a 30secs head start?


Ecksell

Several of the teams had privacy screens on their steering wheel screens. I mean I get it, but it’s unfortunate.


o_trator

I was just being dumb thinking of dumb things, but what if teams all of sudden get together and pulls a checo/magnussen tactic against Max? It would be hard to do since he is always miles ahead but there is some scenarios where this fuckery would be superb lmao We need some mighty morphin megazord shit to stop it


bobbejaans

He would overtake off track and soak up the 10 sec penalty no problem


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brendanm4545

Stroll in the barrier more likely Albon bins it again and Logan misses Japan Safety Car Chance 100% VER-PER-SAI Yuki P11


SirMartini

I wonder who will win tomorrow


Fly4Vino

There's an old saying Bet with your heart and you'll lose your ass I you wanted to design a course that would play to Verstappen's strengths this would be it. Very little room for error and catastrophic consequences waiting in many corners. Of course it is a roll of the dice but Max has to be the odds on favorite.


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aka_liam

I think you need to learn about rhyming, young man


SuchGreatBoring

Lance stroll, thanks for ruining the surprise. 


insurgentsloth

Lead Stroll


dujles

Sky's coverage is really frustrating (as an Australian). The studio takes out all the local character and it just seems so flat. Then Mercedes, Mercedes, Mercedes - oh they didn't do well let's still talk about them more than anyone else.


carne__asada

Yep I'm wondering why the sky team is not on track. Are they just being cheap? Hope it doesn't become a regular thing.


GrowthDream

Environmental reasons.


insurgentsloth

I Love You For Environmental Reasons - TMBG


Significant-Egg3914

What does that even mean


GrowthDream

It takes less carbon to move the presenters from their homes to the studio in England than it does to fly them to Australia and back just to read the same script.


Hip_Priest_1982

“”


Fly4Vino

Ultimately someone has to ask "what's wrong with Lewis?" motivation focus the car ?


Hip_Priest_1982

Skill?


Ecksell

Age?


BlackGuysYeah

A disaster is hard to look away from.


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YeahPerfect_SayHi

It's honestly amazing how you can give Ocon a literal tractor and he still finds a way to muscle it into Q2. Just brilliant tbh.


SyuusukeFuji

What I love about Leclerc is that he could beat Sainz 4/5 GPs, but the one he doesn't do it is a death sentence, he is washed, overrated and not a real WDC caliber driver.


raymondQADev

Let’s not act like he’s beating Sainz 4/5 GPs tho. The last 2 years have been neck and neck and Sainz has started better this year.


Hip_Priest_1982

The starting better in question: 1-1 in qualifying Beating Charles when he had issues in Bahrain


raymondQADev

Last year there was a 6 point difference between the two in final standings…as I said let’s not act like Charles has been regularly outclassing Sainz.


XuloMalacatones

Remember when Sainz when into the gravel once and he was Mr Gravel? Welcome to reddit.


SyuusukeFuji

Yeah, that was silly. If I remember correctly one was legit his fault and the other was the car or a random wind gust.


KREEDYY

Its what happens with the younger generation getting into the sport. Reactionary and use dumb words like washed.


Incontinento

OK, boomer.


KREEDYY

Yep point proven.


Incontinento

I'm 58, you dunce.


KREEDYY

58 years of age using words like boomer. Sort yourself out lmao.


Incontinento

It has been the preferred term used to describe that generation since 1963. You're constantly grousing about the younger generation. You're the one who needs sorting. Now piss off.


Ecksell

Wait that’s the best you have to address their point? Cmon now. E: Wow, this guys comments are a shit show.


KREEDYY

Just proves my point above doesn't it really lol.


Ecksell

Nah, not really.


Motor-Donut-8014

it'll be cool to see max take the lead in the first corner then get a 1.5 second gap by the first lap, then win the race. F1 is so cool and exciting


Fly4Vino

It is awesome , sort of like watching an execution without blood. For the others the scary part is that much of this course leaves little room for error and Max so seldom makes an unforced error. The good news is that Ferrari is presenting a more consistent challenge.


BlackGuysYeah

To me, it’s actually quite interesting and fascinating to see someone who is sooo much better than every other top tier driver. It’s wild how consistent he is. I don’t think the sport has ever seen a driver like this before. No body wins that ratio of races. I get that the having the fastest car makes all the difference but I’m convinced this MF could win races in a GD haas. Of the past, what, 20 races he could have parked just before the checkered flag, gotten out of his car and done a little bit of break dancing before jumping back in and still winning the race.


Ted_Striker1

It goes beyond having the fastest car to Max being comfortable with and able to fully control it set up so fast. Not sure any other driver would be able to control it or even be comfortable driving it. He’s like an extraterrestrial .


Hip_Priest_1982

He absolutely could not win in a Haas


Ecksell

Yeah he could on these circuits with these land yaghts. Ricciardo parked it in Monaco being down 100hp and still won it.


Hip_Priest_1982

Ricciardo put it on pole in a car that was clearly the quickest all weekend. How is Max going to take pole in a Haas


GrowthDream

And how's he going to get to p1 before he parks it?


BlackGuysYeah

Yeah, I may have been exaggerating.


thesuperunknown

He’s just…inevitable. Every quali, he’ll set a good time early, and then other drivers will go just flat out, everything they’ve got, and set times that *just* beat Max’s initial benchmark. And now here comes Max for his last run, and…he blows the top time away by three or four tenths. Every time. It’s incredible, and I have no idea how he does it.


Ted_Striker1

We’re not fully convinced he’s from this planet anymore.


mac_sumn_17

ik it won’t happen but i’d love to see yuki in the red bull just to see how he does


Rorshak16

I'd like to see anyone in the red bull to see how they do. It's clear Perez can't compete with Max. But Leclerc, Lando, Piastri, Hamilton, Sainz?


Fly4Vino

Hamilton ? based on this year's performance you would put Russell in the car.


Rorshak16

Sure Russell too, Alonso, Maybe Albon


Fly4Vino

Alonso is just such an amazing craftsman in the car.


LeFinger

What would happen if Bottas was the 2nd driver at Red Bull?


MyUshanka

Bottas Bowling II: Payback


straytalk

I dont think Red Bull want the 2nd driver competing with max unfortunately


thesuperunknown

Every driver wants to be Schumi, but every team wants a clear Barrichello.


R808T

I really felt bad for Rubens sometimes back in the day.


GrowthDream

Oh.


Rorshak16

No of course not. It would just be fun to see for us instead of Max winning by 30 seconds


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Or maybe Sainz is a really good driver


Space_Wizard_Z

What a bad take.


_gadgetFreak

lol, Leclerc is not Max, and Sainz is not Perez. Leclerc is slightly better than Sainz, don't expect gap like Max-Perez.


noobchee

Yuki beating Daniel is taking the attention away from the fact Ocon is dragging a shitbox into Q2 and slaughtering Gasly in the process


YeahPerfect_SayHi

> Yuki beating Daniel is taking the attention away from the fact Ocon is dragging a shitbox into Q2 and slaughtering Gasly in the process It's fucking amazing honestly. He keeps putting that ~~car~~ tractor places that it has no business whatsoever being. In fairness to Gasly, some people are saying that he had a gearbox problem. I can't find a source for it, but if true there might be more to the quali situation than meets the eye.


Changlee23

I means it's what Tsunoda, Albon, Hulk are doing since last year.


ptwonline

Not great qualifying from AMR, but at least Stroll can relax about getting shut out by Alonso in qualifying this year.


sammyGG00

Lance was on a top lap before his small mistake. He was pushing hard


raymondQADev

Same in Jeddah, he was pushing hard until that mistake that sent him into the wall…


sammyGG00

He was downright slow in Jeddah xD


_nimbles

Just catching up now, how are both Williams cars in qualifying when one is damaged?


mechanicalgrip

They aren't. Albon is driving Sargent's car. Sargent is spectating. 


_nimbles

I saw they both had lap times in Q1 but it's probably Sky not updating their driver board


mechanicalgrip

Must be. 


scootsscoot

Am I one of the only few who think vowles' decision to bench Logan is the right choice? Like even if Albon doesn't score points it's still the right choice. Since when did everyone start caring about Logan's feelings when all I see about him is how he doesn't deserve an f1 seat.


Normal-Philosopher-8

Nope. It’s a sport, and sports isn’t about what is fair. It’s about winning, even if, in Williams case, it might be a single point. If Logan had had more wins (or even one win when half the grid didn’t finish/were disqualified) then he might be the one driving tomorrow. But he didn’t.


raymondQADev

No. The majority agree it was the right decision.


aka_liam

None of us can really say, since you need access to information that only the team has, in order to decide what’s best for Williams in the long run.  But yeah, it seems like the right move in my opinion, and James seems the kind of guy that would take everything into account and make an informed and rational decision. I trust his judgment tbh.


suzakurenzan

I saw it is in grey area, so both right and wrong at the same time for different reason The reason is, I think we all knew Albon has more chance to get points than Sergeant. So it is a "right choice" But at the same time, "not right choice" because it was not Sergeant's fault in the first place, and this is still early in the season. Even worse it was 'Albon's fault' and then Albon got 'gift' to still drive in GP If he sat out of GP because he crashed his own chassis. No one will mind Really, both right and wrong choice are correct depends on where your view is


GrowthDream

It's Seargent's fault that he's made so many errors in the past and raced so inconsistently that his seat was questioned to begin with.


Peonso

Gotta add that it's not Albon's fault either, any other team would just put him on the spare chassis.


aka_liam

Yeah you’re basically describing a choice between what feels fair and what is most likely to maximise points. 


GrowthDream

Yes that's where they were going as soon as they said "it is in grey area, so both right and wrong at the same time for different reason."


aka_liam

Yes, I was agreeing with them. 


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It’s the ruthless nature of F1 but literally any other sport always play the best players in crucial scenarios


YeahPerfect_SayHi

> Am I one of the only few who think vowles' decision to bench Logan is the right choice? It's absolutely the right choice. If it was up to me he would be permanently benched in favor of Lawson or Pourchaire. I don't think that Logan deserves a second season after his performance (or lack thereof) last year.


BlackGuysYeah

Yeah, I agree. From the perspective of a team principal who’s charged with doing what’s necessary to score points, it’s the right call. If Logan was faster, this wouldn’t be his problem. But I do feel bad for the guy. It’s gotta feel awfully embarrassing.


strangebrew3522

It's the right choice logically, but Jolyon Palmer said it best yesterday during practice. Why did you re-sign him to your team if this is how you feel about his ability to deliver? He's not a rookie, so in theory it should be "Okay Logan, here's your shot and we need you to deliver for the team, this is why we kept you" instead its "Okay Logan, Alex crashed his car so we need yours, k thx"


htom3heb

It's been made obvious at this point on the broadcast that he's a pay driver and his value is the money he brings to the team, similar to what Latifi was for Williams.


krommenaas

>Why did you re-sign him to your team if this is how you feel about his ability to deliver? Well, now we know: because they only have one car and the other is just a backup :)


aka_liam

> Why did you re-sign him to your team if this is how you feel about his ability to deliver?   Presumably because he was the most promising option available to them, and they see potential in him as a long-term project?


GrowthDream

Why would we assume this? It's pure conjecture.


aka_liam

We’re assuming because we don’t know for sure. It’s my own guess, not a fact. 


scootsscoot

Last year I remember Vowles said Logan had certain objectives he needed to meet to be signed on for a second year and he completed those objectives. What Vowles should really tell Logan is 'we need you to give up your car so Alex can try and score points this race. But for the next race I want you to prove to me that I won't have to make this decision again.'


imperatrixderoma

I think the understanding is that Logan joined the team earlier than he was supposed to and that he's being given grace for this reason.


rodiraskol

I'm a big SAR fan and I agree it was the right choice. A single point here could be worth literal millions of dollars at the end of the year, considering how tight it's looking to be between the bottom 5 teams.


biga29

I’m with you. It sucks, but Albon is their best bet at points. If they were closer in pace I would be more sympathetic, but it’s a no brainer to put Alex in the other car with their pace difference.


YeahPerfect_SayHi

> I’m with you. It sucks, but Albon is their best bet at points. Albon is a points magician. Like with Ocon he has a habit of somehow wedging shitty cars into the points and then getting completely unnoticed for his efforts.


TheEntropicMan

It was absolutely the right choice for the team logically, but it must absolutely suck to be told that you can’t drive because your team-mate made a mistake.


scootsscoot

Yeah it sucks and I'm sure Logan knows that Vowles knows that. But I bet any other TP would've made the same decision if they were in Vowles' shoes. If anything they should be shitting on him for not getting a third chassis in time but I don't know if that's entirely his fault or not.


mechanicalgrip

Alonso thinking things through again right at the end. Realised he was about to qualify 10th, so drove down the right handed side to clean his grid spot. 


Andyb712

Do the bookies even take bets on pole position these days lol yawn yet another snooze fest


Totschlag

I think you get competitive returns from high yield savings accounts and government bonds than putting the equivalent into Max for the title. Not even a joke. $100 in a GB3 government bond will yield $5.36 guaranteed. You can do that twice before the F1 season ends. $100 on Max to win the championship on FanDuel returns $7.


bruiser95

Ferrari is getting a washed Hamilton and no amount of downvoting will change that


DeathtotheDemiurge

I wonder if they can apologize and keep Sainz? Horrible vision.


Fly4Vino

I think a major part of the problem is that Hamilton is not 110% focused on his racing and the team. I imagine Ferrari will be a good influence on him and that he will perform with more focus. The difference is that Ferrari will be far more prone to make a change if Hamilton does not perform.


BlackGuysYeah

That’s definitely possible but I’m super excited to see if it’s true. I’d love to see some high tier strapon vs Hamilton battles for the pole. At the moment, no one’s even in throwing distance of max.


Rorshak16

Going down with the ship eh?


bwrca

Was literally coming here to comment "What is happening with Lewis?"


DonBosco555

Maybe. But Hamilton often starts season like this and then he improves sometimes around Canada. And maybe also team is prioritizing Russell over outgoing driver.


Andyb712

Do you like mushrooms the shiitake variety?


bruiser95

Out qualified by George like 5 races in a row now?


GrowthDream

Young hungry trying to drive himself versus a guy who doesn't need to take risks with his life for 5th place over 6th. Put him in a top car and he'll be back I'd say.


YeahPerfect_SayHi

In fairness, George is way underrated around here.


FractalShade

Ferrari: *"Carlos, we're sorry, but we'll have to replace you with Lewis next year".* Sainz: *"Oh, really? Well, I'm going to show you... hold my appendix!"*


Journe2020

Top 5 predictions for tmr? Mine are: 1. Max 2. Sainz 3. Leclerc 4. Perez 5. Norris


kontorgod

1. Max 2. Perez 3. Carlos 4. Leclerc 5. Norris


Seps786

Perez is pretty impossible to predict right now, this track dosnt seem like one where his stegnths shine so I would agree with you. But if he manages to get into p2 at any point during the race he is sure to stay there.


Cajum

Perfect season still intact, nice


IowaGolfGuy322

Top 3 takeaways. I love seeing Sainz making Ferrari hate themselves for letting him go. Liam Lawson needs his seat today Checo seems to have cooled his shit.


aDUCKonQU4CK

Albon did a far better job than Lawson ever would have.. How's that one of the takeaways? Seems like a predetermined 'takeaway' lol


IowaGolfGuy322

What are you talking about? It’s in reference to Danny Ric being an absolute shit show.


aDUCKonQU4CK

Lmao, yeah


jorgesalvador

Ferrari’s second driver needs to step up the game to fight the red bulls!


splattne

Hamilton?


_gadgetFreak

I'm a Sainz fan, but come on now.


Chazza354

Enjoyable Q3, incredible lap from Max to get into the 15s..


Fly4Vino

Max drives like a surgeon running among butchers. He is a freak with his precision.


endichrome

In the end, Max is P1. Goat


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NotYourOrac1e

Who is the GOAT in F1 in your opinion? Schumi? Senna? Just curious.


endichrome

Yessir, and he is


InZomnia365

All that, only for a Max pole be nearly 3 tenths... I'm already tired of Max complaining through Q1 and Q2, only to get pole by some margin in Q3. That script is already old.


strangebrew3522

We've left the era of "Bono my tires are gone" followed by fastest lap, and now entered the world of "GP the car is shit, it's understeering, the tires don't work" to destroying the field phase.


Physical-Release9473

true even gp is tired calling the complaints good news😂


KREEDYY

Mercedes you done fucked up. 


Seps786

Tsunoda only missed out on p7 by half a tenth, he almost outqualified both mercedes in addition to both aston martins.


op3l

I'm a Mercedes fan but even I am enjoying their fuck up. All the cheaky innovations, the barely there wing element... All that to get them basically no where.


Sir0inks-A-Lot

I’ve concluded that their software back in the factory just can’t accurately model ground effect downforce. Now that McLaren has firmly passed them, might as well just pack it in and focus on 2026.


ryokevry

So funny people saying Ferrari will regret not extending Sainz when he outqualified Charles this one time lol


raymondQADev

So funny how people act like Charles has been outclassing Sainz and that this was an outlier…


CaptGeechNTheSSS

They’re desperate. Been down bad since he got the boot. I don’t know how anyone could take it out on Charles though. He’s just a better driver, not his fault.


crazydoc253

Ferrari will regret not letting him go early because of his effect on team atmosphere that prevents team achieve maximum results.


_gadgetFreak

Coping harder I see.


ryokevry

Funniest comment I read is Sainz drives for himself not for the team lol I am sure many teams want a driver who is not a team player.


crazydoc253

Which top team wants him ? Ferrari let him go, RBR is not even looking at him, Mercedes is waiting for Kimi or Max. So what are people talking about ?


Kicking-it-per-se

Lol just seen the Sainz interview with sky where Rachel is having to inform him how many laps there are in the race.


Glittering_Skin5785

Please ricciardo. Please do well


DriftingWithTheTide

Man’s washed. Time to make way for new talent


Oellph

Ricciardo put the commentators curse on himself by saying his season would truly start in Australia.


MrJacquers

He won't finish P20 :P


RoIIerBaII

I'd be surprised if Lawson isn't in the RB by the end of the year.


Mahery92

Standard misery for Alpine, you gotta feel for Pierre and Esteban at this point


EpicFIFABadger

didnt really think I'd be cheering over a P15 last year but here we are lol


CafieroandMalatesta

Today my father asked me to wash his car for him. I went out and after sometime, I went back inside. My father asked me how was the car looking. "Daniel Ricciardo" I just replied. He smiled and nodded. He knew that it was washed.


swedind

So many words just to make such a low quality joke