F1 2025: Australian GP - Melbourne (Mar 16)

///M Power-Belgium · 03-10-2025, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Reporter: "So it looks like there is a fair chance of rain, what do you think Max of your chances??"

Max: "Yes"

Why are you always so fast in the rain ?

MAX : It's actually like a tightrope walker....

wizardofOz · 03-10-2025, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Why are you always so fast in the rain ?

MAX : It's actually like a tightrope walker....

Max: "Because I welcome fear"

HeelToeShift · 03-10-2025, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Max: "Because I welcome fear"

I wouldnt mind seeing 6 or 7 races in the rain this year if not more. Let's really make things interesting in 2025.

Another 1 or 2 wet weather wins for Max though and he will pass both Schumacher and Senna for number 2 and 1, respectively, in all-time wet weather %. Senna was the best in the rain but Max may very well be better.

wizardofOz · 03-10-2025, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HeelToeShift

I wouldnt mind seeing 6 or 7 races in the rain this year if not more. Let's really make things interesting in 2025.

Another 1 or 2 wet weather wins for Max though and he will pass both Schumacher and Senna for number 2 and 1, respectively, in all-time wet weather %. Senna was the best in the rain but Max may very well be better.

I guess we can only sit back and wait on this...He is supremo in the wet, in this era anyway, I mean what's the argument against him...

MoeTE87 · 03-10-2025, 09:20 AM

Race Week!!! Wooooooooooooooooooooooo

Finally!

///M Power-Belgium · 03-10-2025, 06:45 PM

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Davil · 03-10-2025, 10:47 PM

Now 37 (98.6) for qualifying as peak temperature is late in the day. Then the rain on race day with a predicted range of 20-24 (68-75) Well, Maybe you just never know in Melbourne. It’s going to be exciting for sure. Massively different conditions.

That place has the craziest weather. A top of only 17 (62.6) with about 12 (53.6) when I head to airport on Monday. Shiver me Timbers.

Packing the suitcase tomorrow as I head down on Thursday. Just realised I need to dig out warm clothes. Haven’t worn them for months!

M5Rick · 03-11-2025, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Davil

Now 37 (98.6) for qualifying as peak temperature is late in the day. Then the rain on race day with a predicted range of 20-24 (68-75) Well, Maybe you just never know in Melbourne. It’s going to be exciting for sure. Massively different conditions.

That place has the craziest weather. A top of only 17 (62.6) with about 12 (53.6) when I head to airport on Monday. Shiver me Timbers.

Packing the suitcase tomorrow as I head down on Thursday. Just realised I need to dig out warm clothes. Haven’t worn them for months!

Warm clothes is what I have on now as our CH boiler has stopped working and waiting for the engineer.

M5Rick · 03-11-2025, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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It's only Tuesday so they can put down a few cans of Fosters while waiting for the call up

///M Power-Belgium · 03-11-2025, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

It's only Tuesday so they can put down a few cans of Fosters while waiting for the call up

MAX is already in Australia , because you never know if you'll get severe jet lag.

GuidoK · 03-11-2025, 05:46 AM

///M Power-Belgium · 03-11-2025, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Leweeeeies.... LMFAO (!)

M5Rick · 03-11-2025, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

MAX is already in Australia , because you never know if you'll get severe jet lag.

So true, I've done the flight from Gatwick to Sydney ages ago stopping off twice somewhere in the MiddleEast and then Singapore before the final destination.

M5Rick · 03-11-2025, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by GuidoK

Where's Fred?
We dunno

///M Power-Belgium · 03-11-2025, 09:20 PM

The 5 Rookies

HFW003 · 03-11-2025, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

So true, I've done the flight from Gatwick to Sydney ages ago stopping off twice somewhere in the MiddleEast and then Singapore before the final destination.

Soft!

HFW003 · 03-11-2025, 10:30 PM

Looks very much like a wet race!

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The 5 Rookies

Four too many, apart from Ollie

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Looks very much like a wet race!

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

Soft!

Hardie mate, I was in the Scouts

MoeTE87 · 03-12-2025, 07:49 AM

Calling it now...Kimi is going to run circles around George this season and Charles is going to show Hamilton he should have stayed at Merc!

Damn, I can't wait for this weekends race!!

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 08:10 AM

Well..the latest in is that Norris at this time has been named the bookies' favourite to win the drivers title but main Sky man Martin Brundle disagrees stating that MAX will still be the man to beat despite McLaren having the 'fastest car', wasn't it last season McLaren should have had it in the bag but flunked it. RB 21 is expected to be quicker than the 20 with more improved dynamics than last years car.

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