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[TomNokoe]

A much warmer day in Albert Park promises an interesting race.

 

Can the Mercedes hold on to Verstappen?

Will Alonso come through for another podium?

How much progress will Perez make from the back of the grid?

Can Hulkenberg and Albon make good on their strong qualifying?

 

We'll find out in ... 45 minutes! It's race day in Melbourne. Race start 0600 BST / 0700 CEST.

 

 

 

[FirstnameLastname]

Magnussen on the drivers parade asked ‘any words for your fans back home?’

‘Nah - they won’t be awake’

[AvranaKern]

I'm excited about Perez's race for it'll show us how big of a race pace advantage the Red Bull really has over the field.

[ConsiderAndGo]

I'm excited about Perez's race for it'll show us how big of a race pace advantage the Red Bull really has over the field.

Excited about monotonous, drive by DRS passes? Okay.

[TomNokoe]

Track temp 15°C up on yesterday

[SwedeForceOne]

Perez to end up between P5-P8 is my guess. Hopefully a fun incidentfree first lap before Verstappen runs away. Alonso to lead WDC if Verstappen DNFs? 😊

[ARTGP]

Track temp 15°C up on yesterday

 

That's huge. Teams will need the hard tire today. 

[ConsiderAndGo]

Perez to end up between P5-P8 is my guess. Hopefully a fun incidentfree first lap before Verstappen runs away. Alonso to lead WDC if Verstappen DNFs? 😊

Huh? If he has a normal race, he’ll end up second surely ?

[ARTGP]

Huh? If he has a normal race, he’ll end up second surely ?

 

That pitlane start will be costly though. I imagine he'll be practically a pit stop behind from the drop of the flag. 

Edited by ARTGP, 02 April 2023 - 04:35.

[FirstnameLastname]

That pitlane start will be costly though. I imagine he'll be practically a pit stop behind from the drop of the flag.

Pit for hards at end of lap 1 and then do an Albon

[AlonsoElGoat]

I believe we will have the 3rd different winner of the year.

I might be one of the few who thinks this year will be a closed championship.

[ConsiderAndGo]

I’m sure the stewards will throw a safety car for a bit of litter or something to ‘spice it up’

[ARTGP]

Hamilton probably will do a counter strategy to the others if that interview is anything to go by. 

Edited by ARTGP, 02 April 2023 - 04:39.

[ARTGP]

Verstappen and Russell likely to start on softs. Hamilton to start on something harder. 

Edited by ARTGP, 02 April 2023 - 04:43.

[Calum]

Woke up without an alarm clock. Surprising, but good morning from Scotland.

[AustinF1]

Track temp 15°C up on yesterday

Hmmm ... probably not great news for Merc, Ferrari, Williams.

[jjcale]

I am strangely stoked about this race - woke up early to watch all the practices ... and it looks like it could be a good one. 

 

Feels like the real season opener .... there is something about waking early for the Race in Aus that just feels right.

 

Hope everyone enjoys it - no matter who you support .

 

Also .... I wish to apologise to anyone who I upset or annoyed yesterday ... that was 100% not my intention - not even a little bit. .. and that is all I want to say about that.

 

Back to the racing .....

[Risil]

Hi everyone. Bring it (a Verstappen win) on!

[Ali_G]

Very interested to see Merc’s pace vs AM given the warm track conditions.

[Reddington]

That's huge. Teams will need the hard tire today.

And apparently Red Bull is (one of the) only teams that have two new sets available for the race? Only heard Horner say that, haven’t checked myself tbh.

[Ruudbackus]

Huh? If he has a normal race, he’ll end up second surely ?

I doubt this track has enough passing oportuneties for that. On a cirquit like Bahrein or Jeddah the chances are higher. But I have a feeling Perez would have more troubles cutting through the field then for example Hamilton or Verstappen have done

[TomNokoe]

After Hamilton's comments yesterday I hope Alonso doesn't sweep around his outside at T1!!

[AvranaKern]

I want to see an F1 race in snow.

[ARTGP]

I am predicting atleast 1 safety car. 

[TomNokoe]

Rosanna catching Anthony Hamilton for a quick chat on 5 Live

[AustinF1]

Woke up without an alarm clock. Surprising, but good morning from Scotland.

I went to Scotland once. Was staying in Irvine with my parents and went to Glasgow. Got stuck there overnight because the train schedule said there's a midnight train that apparently doesn't run on Sunday nights. The locals all knew, but nobody bothered to correct the printed schedule. Sat all night in the 24 hour Dunkin Donuts on American Corner, snuggling with the young nursing student I'd just met. Good times! I'm still trying to understand what some of those Glasgow locals were saying. I can understand you just fine here in black & white though! Loved my trip there. Beautiful country. Great people. /coolstorybro

[JimmyClark]

Morning all!

[TomNokoe]

Verstappen and Russell likely to start on softs. Hamilton to start on something harder.

Andrew Shovlin said yesterday that the Soft is actually more stable in the heat because it's easier to bring up to temperature and less peaky. Let's see.

[crespo]

Pre-sent!

 

Clean turn 1 please.

[Risil]

Jenson Button is a bit wooden in this segment huh

[ANF]

Pit stop time loss 19-22s maybe.

[renzmann]

Verstappen and Russell likely to start on softs. Hamilton to start on something harder. 

Russell on mediums, says Glock

[Risil]

Somebody on TikTok put the F1 world feed driver intros to boy band music and now it's hard to ignore

[STRFerrari4Ever]

After 2 disappointing races to start the season let’s hope Oz changes that for us.

[TomNokoe]

Everyone on Mediums apart from

Gasly Softs
Ocon Softs
De Vries Hards
Zhou Softs
Sargeant Hards
Bottas Softs
Perez Hards

[JimmyClark]

I think the temp change might well mix up some relative performances a bit; margins are so tight between teams. Could be very interesting.

[Bleu]

Softs: Gasly, Ocon, Zhou, Bottas

Hards: De Vries, Sargeant, Perez

 

Rest on mediums.

[ARTGP]

Everyone on Mediums apart from

Gasly Softs
Ocon Softs
De Vries Hards
Zhou Softs
Sargeant Hards
Bottas Softs
Perez Hards

 

I was way off 

[gowebber]

Excited for this race. Weather has come good. The F2 feature race was awesome so if we have even half the action of that it should be a cracker!

Edited by gowebber, 02 April 2023 - 05:00.

[dissident]

g'day

[Ruusperi]

NOW the season starts officially, at least for me.

[krapmeister]

Massive crowd!

[PayasYouRace]

Wish I was at the circuit. Looks like a lovely day.

[AustinF1]

Massive crowd!

How many today?

[TauriJ]

I want to see an F1 race in snow.

It has happened already

[krapmeister]

Wow Max getting bullied!

[ARTGP]

Wow. 

[TomNokoe]

What a start!

[Risil]

Wow!

[Ali_G]

The start we needed.