2023 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, March 31 - April 02

[SirBastianVettel]

Think I’ll watch the highlights, expecting a dominant Max win to shut down the ridiculous and delusional thoughts of anyone who thinks Perez can win this title.

Wait, you don't buy into the whole King of the Streets thing with Checo?

[mendis]

Think I’ll watch the highlights, expecting a dominant Max win to shut down the ridiculous and delusional thoughts of anyone who thinks Perez can win this title.

Wait, you don't buy into the whole King of the Streets thing with Checo?

It's a combo thing. He also has to buy the coincidence that Max has to have some problems in qualifying for Perez to win the streets thing.

[vanburin]

Never liked this race. I know Max blew up last year, but this has always been a thoroughly boring event. After the initial phase of the GP, the second half of the race is usually dull and the field wide spread. Winner usually miles ahead

Think I’ll watch the highlights, expecting a dominant Max win to shut down the ridiculous and delusional thoughts of anyone who thinks Perez can win this title.

I've had the same sentiments in the past about this circuit, but the modifications made in 2020 did seem to help the flow of the track.

It's amazing to think Leclerc had a 34 point lead in the championship (and 46 points up on Max) after this race, and Max still wrapped up the championship as early as he did. Even before the mechanical issue forced retirement, Max was falling back from Leclerc on pace (likely tyre management related). Scary thought, considering the outright pace of the RB this season.

[Hammerfist]

Ferrari was plain quicker than RBR here last year. God knows what happened after that race as we only saw that again once (Austria) the rest of the season.

Love driving this track on a sim, think it flows really nicely, but I acknowledge it is not good for overtaking.

Here's hoping that AM can give RBR a run for their money here as the straights aren't very pronounced here.

The Mercedes vs Ferrari battle can be promising.

This has historically been a Hamilton track. Will be surprising if Russell can outpace him here.

Can Alpine be the clear 5th best car here once again or Can Mclaren steal some points finally?

[aray]

Want a wet race and Alonso victory.

[PlatinumZealot]

This is a Lewis Hamilton qualifying track sohe should beat George handily in qualifying. If George has the legs on him then he has to really look into himself. Lewis could drive any car in the past... But it seems he has weak spot if he cannot "feel" the car. Alonso is like this too.

[F1Krof]

I don't expect anything short of total Max domination with Perez finishing second around 12 seconds behind, while the rest of the field in a different lower league.

[AR3-GP]

Can Alpine be the clear 5th best car here once again or Can Mclaren steal some points finally?

Mclaren was relatively good here last year. Norris qualified P4. Anything is possible.

[Mostlyeels]

Want a wet race and Alonso victory.

Mixed conditions and a three way driver battle at the front would be my dream for this race.

[AR3-GP]

I'm expecting the 4 DRS zones to benefit RB.

[organic]

What wings will they use? Somewhere between Jeddah and Bahrain ofc

[Wouter]

These two had fun together today like always!





Max (and Fernando?) just landed a couple of minutes ago.

[FW17]

Melbourne is weird track, I am going for Leclerc on pole

[ValeVida46]

Melbourne is weird track, I am going for Leclerc on pole

If they fill the RB19 with sand, maybe.

[AR3-GP]

These two had fun together today like always!



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Max (and Fernando?) just landed a couple of minutes ago.

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I'm surprised that they are permitted to go in a helicopter.