Poll: Official 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread - Albert Park, Melbourne - Race 3/24

[Tigget]

Yeah that punishment is shocking, should be DQ from the race and banned from a couple more.

 

[cuke2u]

What the teams said - Friday practice at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1®

The drivers and teams report back on Friday practice at the Albert park circuit ahead of the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2024.

www.formula1.com

 

[imtoooldforthis]

Proper cocktease of a fp3 with the top 4 all within 1 tenth of each other.

 

[Mad_Jay]

Who's up then?

Looking forward to this one, given the practice sessions. Glad to be back at a proper track with proper fans, the first two races can only dream of having 120,000 fans turn up for practice day.

 

[ZedPowered]

Yep. Woke up a bit late tho! So missed q1

 

[IPBA]

The Merc is proper poo, 10th and 11th, wow.

 

[Kanpai]

Is it just me or has the UHD stream been awful? It looks like it's just gone back to 1080p for some reason

 

[ZedPowered]

The Merc is proper poo, 10th and 11th, wow.

Would defo swap it for a red car at this point….

 

[Mad_Jay]

Looking forward to this one, given the practice sessions.

Never mind

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

Sainz is on a mission. I hope he keeps up his form.

 

[ZedPowered]

Sainz is on a mission. I hope he keeps up his form.

Double edged sword for me. Love Sainz but Bearman was also stunning. Would love to see him in the car again.

 

[IPBA]

I find Charles very hit and miss but Sainz is driving superbly.

Got to laugh at Checo "I think tomorrow we have a fight on our hands with the Ferraris and the rest of the field."

What is he smoking? So he thinks the others are going to be challenging the RB tomorrow.

 

[Coolasmoo]

Oh well, just watched the highlights and confirmed there's no way in hell I am getting up to watch the race live.

Done me a favour and will catch the highlights on C4 at 12..

Total bore fest

 

[bayo000]

I won't be getting up tomorrow, way too early, but this has potential to be a good race behind Max. If checo messes up start I don't think he's guaranteed to get to 2nd.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I find Charles very hit and miss but Sainz is driving superbly.

Got to laugh at Checo "I think tomorrow we have a fight on our hands with the Ferraris and the rest of the field."

What is he smoking? So he thinks the others are going to be challenging the RB tomorrow.

He means he will have a challenge from the Ferraris tomorrow. Max will be half a lap down the road.

 

[Abraxaz1]

So what’s the betting numbers for max doing a clear sweep this year?

He’s clearly sandbagging the car to make it seem a closer thing.

At least when Mercedes was dominating Hamiltons team mate was at least competitive…

Max to win the manufacturers championship by half way and the drivers championship by the end of September.

 

[Mesai]

He’s clearly sandbagging the car to make it seem a closer thing.

Such a weird statement that's often repeated on this forum. No team ever wants to run their car on the limit as it affects reliability/longevity - if they're holding back it isn't because they're worried about viewership numbers.

 

[Mad_Jay]

Just caught up with the F2 and F3 races, with a highly entertaining F3 race. Worth watching the highlights at least.

F2 had its moments as well, the original winner Hadjar has been given a penalty for causing the start crash. Dropping him down to 6th

F2 Highlights:

F3 Highlights:

*Edit*

Come on FOM, get in the bin and let people embed videos properly for christ sake

 

[Mr Jack]

Pity Piastri picked up floor damage, he was looking good for his home race.

Three place penalty for Pérez for impeding Hülkenburg.

 

[Quartz]

Seems an odd take to me.

Vettel did it to Hamilton without significant punishment a few years back.