F1 2025: Australian GP - Melbourne (Mar 16)

HFW003 · 03-15-2025, 10:28 PM

Now you know how we feel for most of the year!

They’re not showing any shots of the track so I can’t see how the track is.

All the cars are on wets though on the run through laps.

Take that back some are on Inters.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Cars are on their way out onto the track and it’s stopped raining

Are they fitted with the green intermediate tyres ?

Artemis · 03-15-2025, 10:35 PM

Inters will do. Race line will progressively dry out as there will be as good as no fresh rain anymore from 3pm onwards.

Situation at 4pm local time (1 hour after official race start): rain front moved away SE.

Spectators on track don't need to buy rain protection gear to see the race.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by M4Lou

Most cars on wets - Hammy on inter's....

Looks like the Scotch didn't took you down

Congrats Lou , you made it (!)

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Inters will do. Race line will progressively dry out as there will be as good as no fresh rain anymore from 3pm onwards.

Situation at 4pm local time (1 hour after official race start): rain front moved away SE.

Spectators on track don't need to buy rain protection gear to see the race.

5 AM for us ...

In 15 .....

///M4Lou · 03-15-2025, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Looks like the Scotch didn't took you down

Congrats Lou , you made it (!)

Yeah man - Race one. Start of 2025 season! Gotta watch!!

Artemis · 03-15-2025, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by G30M

spine tingling moment watching Yuki's P5 lap. while the TV was showing a whole lot of nothing, Yuki did an amazing lap.

the Vcarb is super balanced. the lap looked boring (no oversteer no understeer no sliding no corrections), he hit every apex, and P5!

he really should be in the RB.

Yuki said that he benefitted from some tow by Norris in Turn 9. Smart to seize the opportunity in the dying moments of the qualies.

“I can say definitely, it was a magic lap. I think I was able to put it together as well, the quality of lap was the best of the previous runs of the week so far.
Also, I got a bit of help from Lando into Turn 9, a bit of a tow, so combined with everything, that laptime came a bit out of nowhere.
I’m very happy but also, I think just the car pace so far throughout the week was consistently good, so that gave me extra confidence into Qualifying and this happened.
Huge credit to the team. They’ve worked very hard throughout the off-season and I’m happy now."
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...o0hBHgJTOK2ZU7

He nailed his Q3 lap with a compromised setup: a rain setup:

"Actually, in the wet conditions, we were kind of already prepared and we made a bit of a compromise on the setup as well. So even in the rain, I’m feeling pretty confident.
I’m excited for tomorrow but at the same time, it’s going to be tricky. A bit of excitement. P5, I can’t complain.”

HFW003 · 03-15-2025, 10:51 PM

Looks like we’re starting on time.

G30M · 03-15-2025, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Artemis

Yuki said that he benefitted from some tow by Norris in Turn 9. Smart to seize the opportunity in the dying moments of the qualies.

“I can say definitely, it was a magic lap. I think I was able to put it together as well, the quality of lap was the best of the previous runs of the week so far.
Also, I got a bit of help from Lando into Turn 9, a bit of a tow, so combined with everything, that laptime came a bit out of nowhere.
I’m very happy but also, I think just the car pace so far throughout the week was consistently good, so that gave me extra confidence into Qualifying and this happened.
Huge credit to the team. They’ve worked very hard throughout the off-season and I’m happy now."
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...o0hBHgJTOK2ZU7

i read that. but Norris was miles away, not on full speed as he was on a cool down lap, i guess these cars get a tow if someone is going half speed 3 seconds away?

G30M · 03-15-2025, 10:56 PM

i thought the commentator said max is on full wets. while everyone else around him on inters

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M4Lou

Yeah man - Race one. Start of 2025 season! Gotta watch!!

58 laps !

///M4Lou · 03-15-2025, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by G30M

i thought the commentator said max is on full wets. while everyone else around him on inters

Skye reporting only Stroll on wets???

G30M · 03-15-2025, 11:00 PM

another commentator says everyone on inters except stroll on wets

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M4Lou

Yeah man - Race one. Start of 2025 season! Gotta watch!!

FORMATION LAP !!!

And Hadjar planted his car in the wall in the formation lap... WTF ?!?!

Artemis · 03-15-2025, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by M4Lou

Yeah man - Race one. Start of 2025 season! Gotta watch!!

Aaaaand we're back in the F1 candy shop. True 2025 season start.

GuidoK · 03-15-2025, 11:02 PM

Formation Lap!

GuidoK · 03-15-2025, 11:02 PM

And Hadjar already in the wall!
What a disappointment for him after such a fantastic qualifying as a rookie!

HFW003 · 03-15-2025, 11:03 PM

Everyone is inters except stroll

Cmon Aussie!

///M Power-Belgium · 03-15-2025, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

And Hadjar already in the wall!
What a disappointment for him after such a fantastic qualifying as a rookie!

Aborted start . Rookie mess...

Re-start in 10 (!)

HFW003 · 03-15-2025, 11:04 PM

Poor kid!

GuidoK · 03-15-2025, 11:04 PM

Aborted start.... engines off all teams on the grid again!

Mr Pete · 03-15-2025, 11:06 PM

My god what a damn moron. Cold tires, gobs of power, wet…let’s get on throttle a bit on a turn during formation lap.

Another season boys! So happy F1 is back!

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HFW003 Brigadier General 7298 Rep 3,411 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M340 x drive [10.00]	Now you know how we feel for most of the year! They’re not showing any shots of the track so I can’t see how the track is. All the cars are on wets though on the run through laps. Take that back some are on Inters. Attached Images Last edited by HFW003; 03-15-2025 at 10:30 PM..
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Artemis Moderator 38104 Rep 13,887 Posts Drives: BMW M2C - BMW X1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Inters will do. Race line will progressively dry out as there will be as good as no fresh rain anymore from 3pm onwards. Situation at 4pm local time (1 hour after official race start): rain front moved away SE. Spectators on track don't need to buy rain protection gear to see the race. __________________ ///M is art ↔ Artemis
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HFW003 Brigadier General 7298 Rep 3,411 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 M340 x drive [10.00]	Looks like we’re starting on time. Attached Images
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G30M Major General 6423 Rep 5,662 Posts Drives: M550i; retired - M340i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Australasia iTrader: (0)	i thought the commentator said max is on full wets. while everyone else around him on inters
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