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Post by René on Mar 29, 2023 14:34:47 GMT
 After the two desert excursions, the circus has finally landed in an F1 worthy place again; Albert Park in Melbourne Australia! Maybe not the most spectacular track on the calendar, but certainly not bad and we will race again in daylight with packed grandstands.  Of course Red Bull is again a huge favorite and Aston Martin will also come out strong again. Still, it will again be interesting to see how Ferrari and Mercedes perform here. Mercedes admits they gambled on the wrong concept, but Ferrari does not. They think that their car can indeed take the fight to Red Bull if they master the setup. And this is a circuit where Ferrari traditionally does well. There is always hope.  Everything behind the big four will be very close again, but all eyes will be mainly on home boy Oscar Piastri who was born only a few kilometers from Albert Park. He already showed a glimpse of his talent with his top 10 qualification in the previous race. I read this morning that as a young boy Oscar was exceptionally good with radio controlled cars, just like Lewis. Funny. Down under, here we come!  |
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Post by chrisb on Mar 29, 2023 16:32:00 GMT
ah back on a decent track again, just how a street circuit should be, can anyone stop the fizzy drinks brigade, are we to see more histrionics should one of them get beaten I wonder. Are the Astons getting too close to comfort, and what of the red cars will they finally get somewhere, and will it be on the circuit?
Personally I am just pleased to be away from the desert series and look forward to the highlights and some good racing
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Post by René on Mar 29, 2023 18:33:56 GMT
ah back on a decent track again, just how a street circuit should be, can anyone stop the fizzy drinks brigade, are we to see more histrionics should one of them get beaten I wonder. Are the Astons getting too close to comfort, and what of the red cars will they finally get somewhere, and will it be on the circuit? Personally I am just pleased to be away from the desert series and look forward to the highlights and some good racing I think we’re all happy to leave the desert behind us for a while and return to a proper venue. Let’s hope for a good race! |
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Post by René on Mar 31, 2023 15:13:09 GMT
Nothing interesting happening so far down under, except maybe for the clampdown on pit wall celebrations. Which is also not very interesting but certainly ridiculous. Have the people in charge really nothing better to do? Max will most likely win this weekend if nothing strange happens so let's hope for something strange to happen!   |
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Post by Carl on Mar 31, 2023 15:55:14 GMT
When Christian Horner says he's surprised but will comply, he normally lies.
In my opinion, his staccato foot tremors should also be banned.  |
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Post by René on Mar 31, 2023 17:43:20 GMT
When Christian Horner says he's surprised but will comply, he normally lies.
In my opinion, his staccato foot tremors should also be banned. In other cases he also lies. His foot should be glued to the stool, that would help.  |
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Post by mikael on Apr 1, 2023 8:14:22 GMT
A reoccurring thought: it must be highly stressful for a superstar who is slightly past his prime to start to get beaten, consecutively, by his young teammate. According to one source (see link below), the salary of Lewis Hamilton is more than four times that of George Russell. Yet it seems that now Russell is constantly the quicker of the two ...
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Post by René on Apr 1, 2023 9:20:47 GMT
A reoccurring thought: it must be highly stressful for a superstar who is slightly past his prime to start to get beaten, consecutively, by his young teammate. According to one source (see link below), the salary of Lewis Hamilton is more than four times that of George Russell. Yet it seems that now Russell is constantly the quicker of the two ... This is how it always goes, isn't it. And George is clearly made of the right stuff, no doubt. His salary will rise.  |
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Post by René on Apr 1, 2023 9:42:26 GMT
Not a bad qualy and unsurprisingly Max on pole. I said in a previous post that something strange needed to happen to spice things up. Checo* stuck to the plan but Max, as always, didn't! Mercedes surprised themselves with that p2 and p3. The car came to live in these cooler conditions and looked quite planted. Alonso up there is now a given but the Ferraris were a bit disappointing. Leclerc had a messy session and blamed mainly his own driving and believed he had the car to mix it with the Mercs so let's hope for a better race pace. Excellent qualifying from Alex Albon in the Williams again! Pierre Gasly beating Ocon for the first time and the Hulk looked set for a sensation but eventually ended in p10. Still a strong performance. *Checo: I think he just blew that last little chance to take on Max in the title fight. Okay, nobody really believes he has any chance but now even his mum will find it hard to believe... 
Advise for Sergio: Like Bottas before you, or even longer ago Barrichello, enjoy your time in the big league, take the occasional pole and win and enjoy the millions of dollars that are transferred to your bank account, even if it's just a fraction of what the guy in the other garage is earning. That is much more relaxing.
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Post by robmarsh on Apr 1, 2023 11:35:09 GMT
Strange thing, Sergio challenges Max, Jos gets grumpy, Sergio's car has a problem.
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Post by mikael on Apr 1, 2023 11:35:24 GMT
It always astonishes me to see how the track limits (or their vagueness) are explored. We have already talked a lot about it; and of course, it can't be otherwise, the way they (typically) are constructed. Still, it seems ... crazy ...
Verstappen, Melbourne 2023 - "to the limit"!
Simple, well-functioning track limits of the "old days".
A bit harder type of track limits - certainly very effective!
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Post by mikael on Apr 1, 2023 16:27:49 GMT
Of course I don't know; but that Perez really had an "issue" didn't seem very convincing. Rather, it seemed that he just "overcooked" it a bit (as the commentators also thought).
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Post by Carl on Apr 1, 2023 16:54:38 GMT
On his slow motion analysis, Karun Chandhok proposed that malfunctioning engine braking may have been the problem. Apparently, when not balanced, the system can provide more thrust than braking.
Karun didn't consider the tantrum/sabotage theory, last embraced in 2016 by Lewis Hamilton. Jos Verstappen's massive sense of entitlement and explosive temperament reinforce the rumour that a hissy fit set his Benetton alight in 1994.
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Post by Carl on Apr 1, 2023 16:58:54 GMT
Naturally, soon after I chose Sergio Perez to win, he landed last on the grid.
My contract allows one change per day, so I now choose Fernando Alonso. |
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Post by René on Apr 1, 2023 19:18:35 GMT
It always astonishes me to see how the track limits (or their vagueness) are explored. We have already talked a lot about it; and of course, it can't be otherwise, the way they (typically) are constructed. Still, it seems ... crazy Agree, a limit should be a limit. Go over it and you have a problem. |
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