Poll: Australian Grand Prix 2022, Melbourne - Race 3

[Snookums]

Thought the point of the new cars and aero changes was to allow close racing and remove DRS not add more. Only 2 detection zones as well

 

[godinman]

Yep, seems a really stupid move.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

What a great move. Said no one, ever.

Edit: weather forecast added. Let’s hope the scattered showers happen

 

[mjt]

Apparently the last time someone overtook for the lead (not in pits, etc.) at Albert Park was Schumi on Montoya in 2002..

Maybe 4x DRS isn't such a bad thing? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[MissChief]

They changed the track a bit to make it less 'stop start' and haven't even given the track a chance to see if it's better or not.

 

[Mr Jack]

4 DRS Zones. Christ on a bike.

That's significantly damped my enthusiasm for getting up early to watch this. Hopefully that rain materialises and livens things up a bit. It'll be interesting to see whether Merc are any closer to sorting that car out.

 

[Psymonkee]

At this point should they just leave the DRS flap open all the time? Wouldn't make much difference now!

 

[JRS]

At this point should they just leave the DRS flap open all the time? Wouldn't make much difference now!

Might even make the Merc competitive if everyone is running with reduced downforce and drag.

 

[Tigget]

Hmm, yes tend to agree with all others, not sure I feel additional DRS zones is a great thing. Will still be watching though.

 

[englishpremier]

The rain forecast is only 50% Need more you over there in Ausland to get your rain dance on.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

The rain forecast is only 50% Need more you over there in Ausland to get your rain dance on.

50% isn't a probability of rain... it's that the rain is likely to hit 50% of the target area (i.e. Melbourne).

Fun fact.

 

[413x]

As Always. Hope for rain.
Hope for more stopping at the Drs line. That was so funny

 

[MissChief]

As Always. Hope for rain.
Hope for more stopping at the Drs line. That was so funny

It will rain two hours before qualifying, dry up, pour with rain 20 minutes after then stop again. It will also rain in the morning on race day, stop about an hour before the race and be a dry race, then pour again after soaking the tear down mechanics.

 

[Irish_Tom]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511956886698229762

Still no new rear wing for Mercedes in Melbourne, as initially planned. Red Bull, on the other hand, is coming with a new rear wing in Australia. #F1

Doesn't sound good for Mercedes.

 

[Flibster]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1511956886698229762

Doesn't sound good for Mercedes.

Nothing to say it won't arrive with a couple of team members as carry on luggage on a flight in the next couple of days. Happened many times before.

 

[Mr Jack]

Doesn't sound good for Mercedes.

Not necessarily. It could be that the wing isn't ready because they're working on parts of the car more significant in controlling porpoising; that's surely more important.

 

[utajoker]

Are the new style wings adjustable?

The new ones look like one piece from Mount to Mount bar the Drs flap. The old one where easily adjustable?

 

[JRS]

Are the new style wings adjustable?

Anything's adjustable (once) if you've got an angle grinder

Hence the carving job Mercedes did at Jeddah...

 

[Tigget]

Rough shape for Hamilton. Imagine if Bottas finishes the season ahead of him, long way to go but the Merc really does look unsettled on track.

 

[Mr Jack]

Vettel's season is going from strength to strength, I see. Engine blowout in FP1, no running in FP2, just what he needed after missing two races due to Covid.