By FortuneFaded Go To PostThe last one is not something suspicious, it is internal working of FIA. MBS as head knows nothing about those private filed complaints as those bodies act strictly autonomously.
Hopefully this will lead to a proper investigation, not just an internal one.
Edit:
Hope I'm wrong and we get bit more transparency but I don't think this will lead to much, as FIA has no real say about internal affairs at RBR and they probably will tell them that they did an investigation already. Only chance for that is a civil case against Horner.
RaceWeek: R3 Australian GP in Melbourne.
Lay-out demands not a lot different from the last one, first time softest compounds and bit more front limited and probably bit higher ride height, but expect similar wing levels. So after Max:
- Sergio last year drama with brakes and beached in Q, lucky with final restart and some points. First two races were OK, can he do that again after last year. RBR looks better in slow speed corners, but lack bit in medium so something for them to get right this weekend.
- Ferrari; Bahrain they looked bit worse in slow speed corners than last year, are a few of those, but see no reason why not 2nd force again, they have the med/high speed covered and looked well balanced in S-A.
- Mercedes, similar wing levels like last race, so have they found solution for high speed corner probs. Last year they had good race, but curious if they can take the curbs as aggressive (ride height lower rear)
- McLaren, high/medium speed is more than OK, problem still low speed corners and top speed. Have they found better balance in that regard compared to S-A (to slow in top speed), hard to race other wise.
- Fernando, was mega last year but not quite sure how to rate this years car (strength/weaknesses)
Looks like two class field so far, so can anyone of those teams pull an Alex (without the crash ;) ) this year, Hulk? , Haas has the top speed to defend this season
Schedule: FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024
track:
Lap Record: 1:20.235 Perez (2023)
tires: Pirelli info
2023 results:
FP1 : 1:18.790 Verstappen
FP2 : 1:18.887 Alonso
FP3 : 1:17.565 Verstappen
2023 Qualifying:
2023 Race:
polelap (2023): https://youtu.be/7NfsXFY_V2o?si=Qu-G0CHZPIihNkbC
Race Highlights (2023): https://youtu.be/FExS3lFEwqc?si=aRLM188fuY8Grv0A
Lay-out demands not a lot different from the last one, first time softest compounds and bit more front limited and probably bit higher ride height, but expect similar wing levels. So after Max:
- Sergio last year drama with brakes and beached in Q, lucky with final restart and some points. First two races were OK, can he do that again after last year. RBR looks better in slow speed corners, but lack bit in medium so something for them to get right this weekend.
- Ferrari; Bahrain they looked bit worse in slow speed corners than last year, are a few of those, but see no reason why not 2nd force again, they have the med/high speed covered and looked well balanced in S-A.
- Mercedes, similar wing levels like last race, so have they found solution for high speed corner probs. Last year they had good race, but curious if they can take the curbs as aggressive (ride height lower rear)
- McLaren, high/medium speed is more than OK, problem still low speed corners and top speed. Have they found better balance in that regard compared to S-A (to slow in top speed), hard to race other wise.
- Fernando, was mega last year but not quite sure how to rate this years car (strength/weaknesses)
Looks like two class field so far, so can anyone of those teams pull an Alex (without the crash ;) ) this year, Hulk? , Haas has the top speed to defend this season
Schedule: FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2024
track:
Lap Record: 1:20.235 Perez (2023)
tires: Pirelli info
2023 results:
FP1 : 1:18.790 Verstappen
FP2 : 1:18.887 Alonso
FP3 : 1:17.565 Verstappen
2023 Qualifying:
2023 Race:
polelap (2023): https://youtu.be/7NfsXFY_V2o?si=Qu-G0CHZPIihNkbC
Race Highlights (2023): https://youtu.be/FExS3lFEwqc?si=aRLM188fuY8Grv0A
By KP Go To Post
We made it
Enjoy man, have a great weekend.
By KP Go To PostEnjoy the weather, company, beer and the cars on track m8!!
We made it
What corner at you at, 1st?
By markao Go To PostEnjoy the weather, company, beer and the cars on track m8!!
What corner at you at, 1st?
Sat at 1 yesterday but at 3/4 for rest of the weekend.
Albono jinxed by me. Everyone all over the place FP1
Tough on Logan but he’s shit so fair enough. And I’d be raging if I didn’t get to see albono.
Must be a lot of set up changes needed too
Must be a lot of set up changes needed too
By Vini.lad Go To PostWhat the fuckChassis was mega late and if current rumours are true, Alpine not only car chassis that is to heavy and Williams still have not made a spare one.
Williams can't make a second car work for the whole weekend? What a team.
But if you know there is no spare chassis, writing of a car is not that smart. I would have put Logan in that car so Alex can feel the weight of his mega error. Only way this does not turn out as (mental) disaster is if Alex scores point.
By KP Go To PostSat at 1 yesterday but at 3/4 for rest of the weekend.Lewis alone was probably action enough in to T1 yesterday, enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Albono jinxed by me. Everyone all over the place FP1
FP session were fun, so many little errors and offs. T6/7 curb need looking at, as so many cars in all sessions got airborn by running just to wide. Max issues start FP2 (few laps longrun and in traffic), less running and Fernando done early as he did write of a floor.
Order similar to first two imo, just all a lot closer unless there were massive differences in PU-modes/fuel today. Charles and Max than the rest, McLaren looked there or there about. Fernando also before broken floor.
Mercedes was drama, no rear end and the amount of times one off them was almost crashing far to often, George FP1 T10/11 was mega scary, car needs a lot more rear-end.
Midfield still looked like midfield, lacked few tenths today, RB looked best of the rest.
FP3:
RBR out early because they wanted to do longrun sims, they probably were glad they did. Looked very fast early on, but front tires fell off way to quickly. Good for us as that might make the race, specially with 4 DRS zones a lot more fun.
Quali sims strange, as drivers did not found time easily on the reds. Think most those top times were done in 3rd or 4th push laps, Carlos did not even improve his medium tire time.
Still think it is gonna be mega close with gap from first 5 teams to rest. Having said that, FP3 was cloudy and Sun just came through, track temp up a lot and that might chance things for the Q session again.
RBR out early because they wanted to do longrun sims, they probably were glad they did. Looked very fast early on, but front tires fell off way to quickly. Good for us as that might make the race, specially with 4 DRS zones a lot more fun.
Quali sims strange, as drivers did not found time easily on the reds. Think most those top times were done in 3rd or 4th push laps, Carlos did not even improve his medium tire time.
Still think it is gonna be mega close with gap from first 5 teams to rest. Having said that, FP3 was cloudy and Sun just came through, track temp up a lot and that might chance things for the Q session again.
By KP Go To PostF2 never fails to deliverF3 was mega (and better behaved) as well, probably seen enough action for a day
Beats DannyRic in a Renault for a start crash
By MF Coom Go To Post6am gang reporting in5 a.m. here
By KP Go To PostKnow it’s early but I don’t think Antonelli will be in a F1 seat next seasonFrom watching some "F4" and from people close to Karting, he is exceptional quick but his race craft is not (yet) on a young Lewis/Max level.All the silly pressure put on him isn't helping either.
But if Prema get their act together he might do what Oscar did in F2 ones he is settled (pole and win).
By FortuneFaded Go To Post5 a.m. here
Wonder what they do with run plans, enough time to cool down and push again (once plus single lap 2nd run) or just two single new set push laps
Wonder what Merc did in FP3, low fuel max PU-modes, or track temp?
Common Ferrari, front row lock-out pls
Q2
Wonder what Merc did in FP3, low fuel max PU-modes, or track temp?
Common Ferrari, front row lock-out pls
Q2