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[Ben1980]

Lando getting in the pit after his off won that race.

[PayasYouRace]

jradicals, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:05, said:

It makes sense since the tie-up with LVMH, but I hadn't even thought about the return of Moet champagne to the podium

As far as I’m concerned, they’ve always supplied the champagne. Anyone telling you otherwise is a corporate shill.

[Mc_Silver]

Champions drive from Lando this weekend. He had all sorts of pressure from qualifying to race but as some sayers he didn't bottle" it.

[Clrnc]

MikeTekRacing, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:04, said:

Amazing sportsmanship from Lewis

Yeah needed his cooperation but in reality if he tried to turn in both would have crashed

[kumo7]

Wehave witnessed the making of history,... is my feeling... 

[jradicals]

billm99uk, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:06, said:

I still want to know how Williams got Albon into fourth. Must have been a good call by someone.

Tsunoda and the Ferraris stayed out too long, I think Albon pitted for inters straight away behind Norris and Russell.

[The Passenger]

So much happening in that race! (When we weren't waiting for safety cars and lorries.) Happy for Norris, impressed by Antonelli as youngest rookie doing the bestof the rookies.

[gowebber]

Well done Lando tho. Nerves of steel to take that win! Gutted for Oscar, super unlucky going off on that angle he did when him and Lando went off.  Should have been a 1-2 for McLaren.

[Darnswim]

Pretty sure Oscar said "**** it, I've got nothing to lose anyway" and sent it round Hamilton at T9. Not quite sure he would've made that attempt with a calm mind...

[aray]

Antonelli is really good. Already matured in racecraft. Debut race in treacherous conditions and he responded so well. Merc did right to put him in F1 so early. 

[pacificquay]

NickeyF1, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:05, said:

Alex on P4 gets too little praise here for me.

Agreed.

 

For some reason this forum seems to generally be anti Albon, but aside from Norris he was driver of the day for me

[F1Lurker]

From what I saw this weekend, I will go out on a limb and say Hamilton will beat Leclerc. Hamilton seemed to have more race pace and he has better race craft. I also think Hamilton's qualifying will get a lot better. If overtaking wasn't so difficult in Australia, Hamilton would have run down Leclerc and Russell. In my opinion, Russell had a sad race pace.

Edited by F1Lurker, 16 March 2025 - 06:10.

[PayasYouRace]

All the hangers on wanting to shake Lando’s hand.

[Risil]

Lando receives congratulations from all three of his father figures

[ANF]

Verstappen is probably happy with second.

[MortenF1]

Chaotic race, but it never really felt like it wasn’t Norris’ win I think. Big congrats to him and McLaren.

Not very surprising to see Verstappen and Red Bull in second either, as the top two teams are somewhat in a league of their own.

Good day for Mercedes. Deserved podium for Russell, and a very impressive haul of points for Antonelli. Well done to him when so many others fell off.

Albon has surprised me. Hugely. Good job!

Stroll… hmm. Not bad.

Hülkenberg has had a bad weekend performance wise, but seventh is a great result.

Ferrari…. Oooof. Not a good weekend any way you look at it. I think Hamilton has done well though, all things considered.

Edited by MortenF1, 16 March 2025 - 06:10.

[jonklug]

Well done to Lando that was fully deserved. Super happy for Max, car is still some way off. Should still be a fun season if RedBull can find a bit of more performance.

[PayasYouRace]

Pretty quiet race from Russell but I think he’s going to be a factor this year, consistently.

[zeph]

Now that was a race and a half! Well done Norris to keep it together with Verstappen hot on his tail.

 

Impressive first showing by Antonelli.

[OvDrone]

Credit where credit is due - Norris delivered every restart. Even against Max. 

Gutted for Piastri and the Ferrari clusterf***. Antonelli though! Am becoming very impressed by his racers attitude and raw racecraft. Phenomenal. 

Albon was fantastic and I have to say that Stroll is actually quite good in conditions like these. Rookies man... oof.

Next week - another Grand Prix. Hyped.

[Risil]

ANF, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:08, said:

Verstappen is probably happy with second.

Put the car where it strictly didn't belong I think

[ensign14]

ensign14, on 16 Mar 2025 - 05:57, said:

Verstappen suddenly gained a second on Norris, but we're seeing Gasly in replay.

Verstappen confirms Norris had a moment in turn 6.  Still waiting to see it...

[1player]

Risil, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:07, said:

Lando receives congratulations from all three of his father figures

Adam, Zak and?

[MJB5990]

Been a fan of Kimi since F4, glad he could show his talent today. Yes, rough edges but look at the rest of the rookies.

[PayasYouRace]

2014 type season for Red Bull, I expect.

[Jellyfishcake]

F1Lurker, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:07, said:

From what I saw this weekend, I will go out on a limb and say Hamilton will beat Leclerc. Hamilton seemed to have more race pace and he has better race craft. I also think Hamilton's qualifying will get a lot better.

 

I'm not sure I feel we were watching the same race, but I can't see how that is obvious, they both struggled with being stuck behind others at times, especially Hamilton behind Albon in the first half.

Then at the end it was Leclerc who came off better in the race craft front.

[MikeTekRacing]

1player, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:10, said:

Adam, Zak and?

Max

[Calum]

Long lie next week (UK and others) at least - 7am instead of 4am!

[Marklar]

F1Lurker, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:07, said:

From what I saw this weekend, I will go out on a limb and say Hamilton will beat Leclerc. Hamilton seemed to have more race pace and he has better race craft. I also think Hamilton's qualifying will get a lot better. If overtaking wasn't so difficult in Australia, Hamilton would have run down Leclerc and Russell. In my opinion, Russell had a sad race pace.

Leclerc is historically bad in Melbourne and also bad in the rain (as proved today again), so I wouldnt read much into it.

Edited by Marklar, 16 March 2025 - 06:12.

[OvDrone]

Have to say that after this and Sebring, I'll sleep so damn well. Fun race, fun times. Cheers

[Clrnc]

F1Lurker, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:07, said:

From what I saw this weekend, I will go out on a limb and say Hamilton will beat Leclerc. Hamilton seemed to have more race pace and he has better race craft. I also think Hamilton's qualifying will get a lot better. If overtaking wasn't so difficult in Australia, Hamilton would have run down Leclerc and Russell. In my opinion, Russell had a sad race pace.

I thought Hamilton was unlucky today. It looks like Leclerc had the upper hand throughout but I was looking at their pace and Hamilton was very strong as well

[Ruudbackus]

Risil, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:10, said:

Put the car where it strictly didn't belong I think

No, Piastri should be there of coruse but he was miles ahead of Russell and the ferrari-s behind him on race pace. So i think today redbull was the second fastest car. But that can also be the conditions of course.

[PayasYouRace]

OvDrone, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:12, said:

Have to say that after this and Sebring, I'll sleep so damn well. Fun race, fun times. Cheers

This Sebring on Saturday BS has messed up my plans for today.

[ANF]

Enough with the questions now, Palmer.

[Alfisti]

Surely Russell and albon deserve more oriase than thr guys in front of them who lost it but were just lucky they didn't end their races?

[1player]

Lando is truly enjoying this pressure to win the championship, it seems.

[renzmann]

Mc_Silver, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:06, said:

Champions drive from Lando this weekend. He had all sorts of pressure from qualifying to race but as some sayers he didn't bottle" it.

He was off-track though? That was very lucky.

 

Deserved win nonetheless

[Marklar]

am I the only one triggered by the cursive fonts they use this year?

[Coral]

ANF, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:08, said:

Verstappen is probably happy with second.

He doesn't look very happy

[SophieB]

Calum, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:12, said:

Long lie next week (UK and others) at least - 7am instead of 4am!

The perfect race start time.

[Clrnc]

Btw just want to say, Melbourne has delivered again. Another all time classic race

[SophieB]

I am delighted for Williams. Great result after such a torrid season last year.

[Ruudbackus]

Just noticed the Hulk in 7th How did that happen. Haven't seen him all race but in the end.

[chhatra]

This is why Australia deserves it's spot as the season opener. 

 

Amazing race apart from the shoddy F1 live timing.

[PayasYouRace]

renzmann, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:14, said:

He was off-track though? That was very lucky.

 

Deserved win nonetheless

When Max does it with a spin or off-track you praise him for it. Double standards are obvious. 

[SilverArrow31]

PayasYouRace, on 16 Mar 2025 - 06:13, said:

This Sebring on Saturday BS has messed up my plans for today.

It was nice when the WEC was on the Sunday though...

[1player]

The cooldown room is always the most awkward part of the race

[Clrnc]

Nobody understood why Bortoleto wheel broke lol

[EndlessMotion]

George might as well be sat on his own in that cool down room😂

Edited by EndlessMotion, 16 March 2025 - 06:19.

[1player]

Where is MBS taking pictures with everyone?