F1 2024: Australian GP - Melbourne (Mar 24)

[GuidoK]

Russel wanted things too eagerly....

What a drama weekend for team MERC!

[G30M]

considering the circumstances, very very very smoooooooooooth operator

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by g21

watching RB without Max is like watching a Batman movie with no Batman

It's like watching a batman movie with just Robin

[G30M]

i've never seen an F1 car end up in that position

[Artemis]

Excellent drive by Sainz.

[G30M]

Carlos forgot to sing

[GuidoK]

Excellent performance of SAI. And a 1-2 for Ferrari.
Mclaren was also pretty strong.

But for sure Carlos will have a lot of options for next year. Talks will start soon I think
In race 1 he also finished above LEC.
Normally SAI has a bit of a slow start of the years, and LEC is the fast one, but this year SAI seems to have things sorted out.

[Blindside_137]

Great result for Ferrari. And so glad for Carlos. But man still shows how boring a race can be when pace trumps any strategy. Mclaren had no chance.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

It's like watching a batman movie with just Robin

I recall you could put a reserve driver in the old Merc and reserve Russell would have won the that race easily if they didn't stuff up the pit stop (i think due to SC)

but not the RB it seems

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Russell DNF. Big crash.

It was really strange . Think RUS lost downforce behind ALO .
His tyres were gone too...

Congrats for Ferrari ! SAINZ P1 and Charlie P2 !!!

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Great result for Ferrari. And so glad for Carlos. But man still shows how boring a race can be when pace trumps any strategy. Mclaren had no chance.

I thought it was all right.

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It was really strange . Think RUS lost downforce behind ALO .

I think he also already came into that corner too fast.
So a combination of coming in too fast (desparate), loosing a bit of downforce in the dirty air, and worn tyres.
All 3 are drivers error. To me it looks a bit like a now or never moment to get past/close to ALO (to pass him the next stretch).

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by g21

Carlos forgot to sing

Carlito sang "Smooth Operator"

[GuidoK]

Lando forgetting to mention that his podium is also partly because of team orders....
He should've mentioned PIA more...

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

It's like watching a batman movie with just Robin

[GuidoK]

Always nice to see the complete Ferrari team singing along loudly and enthusiastically with their anthem

[Artemis]

Russell crash in lap 56/58:

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Always nice to see the complete Ferrari team singing along loudly and enthousiasticly with their anthem

MAX the latest news !

“My right rear brake basically stuck on from when the lights went off,” MAX said. “The temperatures (in the car) just kept on increasing until the point that it caught fire.

WOW !!!

[GuidoK]

Those trophies are modelled after classic wooden Nardi steering wheels.
Back in the 80's and early 90's you'd still sometimes see them in certain cars (from enthousiasts obviously), and I always thought they were so incredibly cool!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by g21

that just means P2 for Perez by the end of the race. he will do it with his eyes closed

i really can't see someone who's had an appendix taken out 2 weeks ago performing for an entire GP, though the temp of 20C should help a bit

They proved you wrong.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by g21

Merc trying the undercut

Double DNF.

Déjà-vu:

• Singapore 2023: Sainz led the race. Russell cracked under pressure in lap 61/62 and crashed. Sainz won the race - Russell DNF'd.
• Melbourne 2024: Sainz led the race. Russell cracked under pressure in lap 56/58 and crashed. Sainz won the race - Russell DNF'd.

But on the other hand: with the chequered flag so close, he kept trying to pass, full determination, driving on the limit. Who never dares, never wins.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Those trophies are modelled after classic wooden Nardi steering wheels.
Back in the 80's and early 90's you'd still sometimes see them in certain cars (from enthousiasts obviously), and I always thought they were so incredibly cool!

Sainz said : MAX already won enough...

Damn !!!