Thanks to everyone who let me know he's still in the new grill the grid video :))
At this point it's a full-blown safety issue.
Lance was sitting in his beached car in a place where anyone could have aquaplaned off into him for 40 seconds while they held off on a red flag so "more cars" could get their laps in
We have seen time and time again the worst racing accidents happen when someone is already stopped because of a crash, car integrity compromised, and someone plows into them or equipment around them
At what point does it become entertainment over lives?
"£[€|*££!?]£@@/&! ... that's fine then." - Max Verstappen 2024
On today's episode:
- Alex Albon's crash in FP1 and Williams's lack of a spare chassis means Logan Sergeant will sit out this weekend, as his chassis will be given to Albon. So far, he's been knocked out of Q2 (P12), with the team choosing to save the softs for the race instead of getting a final lap in.
- Lewis Hamilton claims this week's FP2 was "one of [his] worst sessions" and that he's "used to [getting eliminated in Q2] now," just missing out and placing P11 for Sunday's race.
- Daniel Ricciardo was eliminated in Q1 for the first time after his time was deleted for exceeding track limits, an unfortunate situation considering it was the lap that could've gotten him into Q2. His teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, got into Q3 and will start an impressive P8 for the race.
- Carlos Sainz manages a P2 start for today, showing a a spectacular recovery from his surgery. His teammate Leclerc, is less lucky, citing a "strange feeling in FP3" that didn't go away in Quali. "[He] struggled quite a lot with the front tires until the last run of Q3." He will start P5.
- Sergio Perez was handed a 3 grid penalty for impeding Hulkenberg, meaning he will start from P6 instead of P3. Everyone from P6-4 (Norris, Leclerc, Piastri) will all move up a spot.
- Of course, Max Verstappen tops the times and will start from pole today.
merc and ferrari and mclaren and red bull watching pierre go P3
"they're making max the villain of the f1 movie!" incorrect. if he tries to kill brad pitt he is a hero
Williams is just two broken chassises and a dream god bless
WHAT DID I SAY?! WHAT DID I SAY!!!! HE WON 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Not only did he set the fastest lap of the race, but he actually BROKE the lap record for the CIRCUIT
Daniel Ricciardo you will forever be famous
Got AusGP tickets this week and was excited for Melbourne walk since I wanted to get Zhou's signature before I remembered he probably won't have a seat for 2025... 🥲🥲
why does sauber still try. normalise giving up in the middle of the F1 season.