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1104th GP

Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Victoria


Last year's race

A late red flag triggered restart chaos causing both Alpine to crash each other out and Sainz to spin Alonso and thus getting penalized. Verstappen won.

Season standings
after round 2

DRIVERS
POS   DRIVER   NATIONALITY   CAR   PTS
1   Max Verstappen   NED   RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT   51
2   Sergio Perez   MEX   RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT   36
3   Charles Leclerc   MON   FERRARI   28
4   George Russell   GBR   MERCEDES   18
5   Oscar Piastri   AUS   MCLAREN MERCEDES   16
6   Carlos Sainz   ESP   FERRARI   15
7   Fernando Alonso   ESP   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   12
8   Lando Norris   GBR   MCLAREN MERCEDES   12
9   Lewis Hamilton   GBR   MERCEDES   8
10   Oliver Bearman   GBR   FERRARI   6
11   Nico Hulkenberg   GER   HAAS FERRARI   1
12   Lance Stroll   CAN   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   1
13   Alexander Albon   THA   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   0
14   Zhou Guanyu   CHN   KICK SAUBER FERRARI   0
15   Kevin Magnussen   DEN   HAAS FERRARI   0
16   Daniel Ricciardo   AUS   RB HONDA RBPT   0
17   Esteban Ocon   FRA   ALPINE RENAULT   0
18   Yuki Tsunoda   JPN   RB HONDA RBPT   0
19   Logan Sargeant   USA   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   0
20   Valtteri Bottas   FIN   KICK SAUBER FERRARI   0
21   Pierre Gasly   FRA   ALPINE RENAULT   0

CONSTRUCTORS
POS   TEAM   PTS
1   RED BULL RACING HONDA RBPT   87
2   FERRARI   49
3   MCLAREN MERCEDES   28
4   MERCEDES   26
5   ASTON MARTIN ARAMCO MERCEDES   13
6   HAAS FERRARI   1
7   WILLIAMS MERCEDES   0
8   KICK SAUBER FERRARI   0
9   RB HONDA RBPT   0
10   ALPINE RENAULT   0

Timetables
all times are local (GMT+11)

THURSDAY 21st MARCH      Local time

Porsche Carrera Cup   Practice Session   10:30 - 11:00
Supercars Championship   First Practice Session   11:25 - 11:55
Promoter Activity   Ford Supervan   12:00 - 12:20
Porsche Carrera Cup   Qualifying Session   12:30 - 13:00
Supercars Championship   Second Practice Session   13:25 - 13:55
Formula 1   Drivers' Press Conference   13:30 - 14:15
Promoter Activity   Racing Past - McLaren Tribute   14:10 - 14:30
Supercars Championship   Qualifying Session Part 1   15:10 - 15:25
Supercars Championship   Qualifying Session Part 2   15:35 - 15:50
Promoter Activity   Ford Supervan   16:15 - 16:35
Porsche Carrera Cup   First Race (15 Laps or 30 Mins)   16:45 - 17:20
Supercars Championship   First Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins)   17:50 - 18:35
F1 Experiences   F1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk   18:50 - 20:20
F1 Experiences   F1 Experiences Track Tour & Trophy Photo   18:50 - 20:20

FRIDAY 22nd MARCH      

FIA Formula 3   Practice Session   08:50 - 09:35
FIA Formula 2   Practice Session   10:00 - 10:45
FIA   F1 Car Presentation   11:00 - 12:00
Promoter Activity   Racing Past - McLaren Tribute   11:10 - 11:30
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   11:10 - 12:00
Promoter Activity   Top Gear Australia Track Challenge   11:30 - 12:00
FORMULA 1   FIRST PRACTICE SESSION   12:30 - 13:30
FIA Formula 3   Qualifying Session   14:00 - 14:30
Formula 1   Teams' Press Conference   14:30 - 15:30
Supercars Championship   Second Race (19 Laps or 40 Mins)   14:50 - 15:35
FIA Formula 3   Press Conference   15:30 - 16:00
FORMULA 1   SECOND PRACTICE SESSION   16:00 - 17:00
FIA Formula 2   Qualifying Session   17:30 - 18:00
Porsche Carrera Cup   Second Race (15 Laps or 30 Mins)   18:25 - 19:00
FIA Formula 2   Press Conference   19:30 - 20:00

SATURDAY 23rd MARCH      

Supercars Championship   Qualifying Session - Part 3   09:00 - 09:15
Supercars Championship   Qualifying Session - Part 4   09:25 - 09:40
Formula 1   Team Pit Stop Practice   09:40 - 10:10
Promoter Activity   Doohan Practice Laps   09:55 - 10:20
FIA Formula 3   Sprint Race (20 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap)   11:15 - 12:00
FIA Formula 3   Press Conference   12:10 - 12:30
FORMULA 1   THIRD PRACTICE SESSION   12:30 - 13:30
Promoter Activity   Racing Past - McLaren Tribute   13:40 - 13:55
FIA Formula 2   Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)   14:15 - 15:05
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   15:10 - 15:40
Promoter Activity   Doohan Demonstration Laps   15:15 - 15:30
FIA Formula 2   Press Conference   15:35 - 16:00
FORMULA 1   QUALIFYING SESSION   16:00 - 17:00
Formula 1   Press Conference   17:00 - 18:00
Supercars Championship   Third Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins)   17:35 - 18:10
Porsche Carrera Cup   Third Race (15 Laps or 30 Mins)   18:25 - 19:00
F1 Experiences   F1 Experiences Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo   19:15 - 20:15

SUNDAY 24th MARCH      

FIA Formula 3   Feature Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)   09:05 - 09:55
Supercars Championship   Fourth Race (14 Laps or 30 Mins)   10:20 - 10:55
FIA Formula 2   Feature Race (33 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap)   11:35 - 12:40
Paddock Club   Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk   12:55 - 13:55
Formula 1   Drivers' Parade   13:00 - 13:30
Promoter Activity   Senna Memorial Flyover   13:10 - 13:20
Promoter Activity   Doohan Demonstration Laps   13:35 - 13:50
FIA Formula 2   Press Conference   13:40 - 14:10
Promoter Activity   Doohan Demonstration Laps   13:45 - 14:00
Formula 1   National Anthem   14:46 - 14:48
FORMULA 1   GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS)   15:00 - 17:00

finally a proper setting for a race

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No rain in the forecast so hopefully it will rain
Otherwise: all aboard the DRS train

Last year was a bit of a farce, and races have often been boring. Nevertheless, it´s always a race to look forward to.

Race starts at 5 in the morning so I will not watch it live, but it is good that they put it earlier in the day again so sunset isn´t a factor.

Hate to say that but I prefer the old layout. The new one is an invitation to the DRS train and costs a slight overtaking spot.

Hoping for less redflaggish (lol) race than last year. I mean, Wittich must have drunk too many Fosters. Why else would he stop the race for a little bit of gravel that can be swept in less than a minute under the SC?


But yeah, love the track and the atmosphere of Albert Park. Thank god it's going to be season opener next year instead of soulless Sakhir.

Looking forward to F3 and F2 especially. They're bound to be eventful. The only downside of having F3 and F2 support F1 is that you have to stay up all night. Like, F3 practice will start at 11:50pm (Helsinki Timezone) and F2 qualifying will start at 8:30am, with F1 practices in between at 3:30am and 7.00am. Luckily I can sleep in the day, but if this was any other place (like Chinese GP), no way I would sacrifice my good night's sleep.

International viewers will actually be able to legally watch the Supercars races this weekend. They'll be streamed on SuperView.

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I'd argue it's made the first part of the fast chicane a bigger overtaking spot than the 3 overtakes in its history "overtaking spot" chicane its bypassed

Plus getting rid of chicanes in favour of a much higher speed blast is always an improvement.

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I do like the new layout. It's a little bit risky having a DRS section on a flat out kink, but as long as the drivers respect each other...

I felt the old turn 9 was a nothing corner. Very rare that overtakes occurred going into it and it's so similar to turn 1-2.

The thing I don't like about it as it has taken away a good vantage location, it was the best place to see the cars with the exception of turn 1-2.

For me it was similar to 1, 3 and 6, I'm really glad they changed it.


One of my favorite tracks of the year, really looking forward. Let's hope that they don't ruin the only chance of a battle for the win of the year with another stupid red flag. Not that red flag was the problem. Changin tyres during it, that one killed 2011 Monaco GP - the best race ever up to that point imo, and then doing that to last year Melbourne. How it all happens was the perfect recipe for me to get as angry as possible.

But somehow it got even worse, I was so angry with that, I turned it off the PC. Went back only to see the next red flag, like 40s in. I already was feeling bad, got even worse. Never felt so shitty watching a F1 race. I always wondered how some people here ranted sometimes. Then I knew why. Lol. Finally broke after 20 year on the forum.

Anyway, sorry for that, I'll try my best to not repeat that ever again.

Don't you have a job you need to wake up for? Or don't you work on Fridays or something?

Anyway, away with the misses this weekend so no live GP for me.

First day race since Brazil last year

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this track had become FIA and Liberty test bench to create drama and late race action and is quite a sweet spot for it given it is placed in a whole different timezone and is a track with high local attendance

I wonder if they'll pay the teams further damage caused by crashes because they'll happen and it'll be mostly because of the stewards doing bonehead decisions

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Race is 1 AM here in Brazil. I have a running event at 6:30, so theoretically I would need to wake up 4:30. Really considering trying to stay awake for the races and run later on straightaway

Sainz is interested in going racing but it seems it's a bit touch and go regarding him being able to withstand the race.

Have F2 and F3 raced here before? I don't remember seeing them. I can see F3 being very eventful. Hopefully not a SC procession.

It's been less than a year, better check your memory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Melb ... la_3_round
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Melb ... la_2_round
Highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=239ksUkVanM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjZg4qqwH0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swrNVxAeUFI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbTo-zcAaLE

I guess it wasn't that memorable, or I really do need to check my memory

FP1 time now. Awake and alert

Albon's crashed