F1 2025: Australian GP - Melbourne (Mar 16)

wizardofOz · 03-12-2025, 08:24 AM

I'm calling it now, Lance stroll is going to win the WDC and beat everyone by 100 points..Book it in

MoeTE87 · 03-12-2025, 08:25 AM

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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.

I saw that! But I also think, RB was sandbagging and saying the complete opposite with their comments about the car. Why would you say, "oh yeah, our car is dialed in and feels perfect and fast." Doesn't make sense. So I get it if they are just dumbing it down, which is smart.

At the end of the day, Max and RB are the team to beat. If Liam can produce some good points every race with Max (unlike Checo in the 2nd half last year) then no one will touch RB.

Just my 2 cents.

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wizardofOz

I'm calling it now, Lance stroll is going to win the WDC and beat everyone by 100 points..Book it in

Worth putting a pound on if he's 2000/1 odds

M5Rick · 03-12-2025, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MoeTE87

I saw that! But I also think, RB was sandbagging and saying the complete opposite with their comments about the car. Why would you say, "oh yeah, our car is dialed in and feels perfect and fast." Doesn't make sense. So I get it if they are just dumbing it down, which is smart.

At the end of the day, Max and RB are the team to beat. If Liam can produce some good points every race with Max (unlike Checo in the 2nd half last year) then no one will touch RB.

Just my 2 cents.

RB have had enough time to sort that front pull rod suspension to ride the kerbs better and I just don't buy tech boss Wache saying they are not where they want to be.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 06:02 PM

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RB have had enough time to sort that front pull rod suspension to ride the kerbs better and I just don't buy tech boss Wache saying they are not where they want to be.

Yeah my friend . I'm pretty sure , the RB21 5H1T is real...

BTW : Ferrari got a FIA inspection , the outcome (test + findings) was that the Ferrari DRS wing is according to the FIA regulations .

Our friend Killed by Death will love to hear that

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

Worth putting a pound on if he's 2000/1 odds

Arrivals...

Killed by Death · 03-12-2025, 07:41 PM

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Yeah my friend . I'm pretty sure , the RB21 5H1T is real...

BTW : Ferrari got a FIA inspection , the outcome (test + findings) was that the Ferrari DRS wing is according to the FIA regulations .

Our friend Killed by Death will love to hear that

Of course I'm happy for Ferrari but have no ill will for Red Bull!!!!

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 07:43 PM

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Of course I'm happy for Ferrari but have no ill will for Red Bull!!!!

From my side , the same for your boy and Ferrari

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 08:17 PM

Yesssss !

Killed by Death · 03-12-2025, 08:29 PM

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Yesssss !

That's Max win conditions

HeelToeShift · 03-12-2025, 09:15 PM

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Yesssss !

I’d love to see as many wet weather races as Mother Nature will allow. Would be a great way to shake up the season and see and even more level playing field than we have seen 2022 in what was already the tightest grid F1 has ever had. Truly the toughest WDCs to win in F1 history given the competition.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 09:25 PM

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That's Max win conditions

Of course . Just remember the 2024 Brazilian GP in the heavy rain.
And the balance of the RB20 really s@cked ..

///M Power-Belgium · 03-12-2025, 09:40 PM

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I’d love to see as many wet weather races as Mother Nature will allow. Would be a great way to shake up the season and see and even more level playing field than we have seen 2022 in what was already the tightest grid F1 has ever had. Truly the toughest WDCs to win in F1 history given the competition.

Yeah . 3 more days , and we'll see who was sandbagging ...

As for sunday - race day : If it rains , it doesn't matter where MAX is at the start grid .

In the 2024 Brazilian GP , MAX was P17 at the starting grid and won the race with a 19.477 sec. gap .

M5Rick · 03-13-2025, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah my friend . I'm pretty sure , the RB21 5H1T is real...

BTW : Ferrari got a FIA inspection , the outcome (test + findings) was that the Ferrari DRS wing is according to the FIA regulations .

Our friend Killed by Death will love to hear that

If it's better than the RB20 just a bit then that's a win with a step forward, I'm an optimist

M5Rick · 03-13-2025, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yesssss !

Lets hope the weather won't be changeable on the day but hey wet or dry a Lion don't mind

M5Rick · 03-13-2025, 02:19 AM

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Arrivals...

I see MAX is keeping strictly to the dress code, good man! I'm digging out my 1 hat now (at Costco they have the F1 gear for sale).

wizardofOz · 03-13-2025, 03:24 AM

One more day until the party begins...

GuidoK · 03-13-2025, 05:13 AM

Can't wait til saturday when the first glimps of the real performance of the cars will be shown.
If it rains on sunday I'd imagine that would be a good day for Max.
And maybe for team Merc too. I thought they were strong last year in the rain and on colder days. Not so good for them at qualifying perhaps as it's predicted to be very hot on saturday...

GuidoK · 03-13-2025, 05:15 AM

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Arrivals...

The aussies are lucky having 2 drivers on the grid now.
Piastri sure is very popular. (Not that I'm surprised about that)
He now has a real chance winning his home GP, having such a strong car.

Killed by Death · 03-13-2025, 07:20 AM

Gasly finally got a proper motivated haircut

M5Rick · 03-13-2025, 08:04 AM

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Gasly finally got a proper motivated haircut

Both Doohan and Gasly look like they visited the same Turkish haircut salon

wizardofOz · 03-13-2025, 09:12 AM

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Gasly finally got a proper motivated haircut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U_fFy9vOyY

Oscar and Lando have got to be the most normal looking dudes

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