2023 Australian Grand Prix - Buildup, Practice & Qualifying Thread

**tifosi1993** · 28th March 2023, 11:36

Last year's result:

**Greig** · 28th March 2023, 12:33

4 DRS zones

**jgonzalesm6** · 28th March 2023, 12:56

No sense in comparing last years times to this years time due to track design changes.

**FerrariF60** · 28th March 2023, 13:15

Originally Posted by Greig

4 DRS zones

not that it matters to red bulls....they are quick even without DRS
but it will be an interesting show for the rest of the teams

**tpe** · 28th March 2023, 15:54

Prediction:
RB: an easy 1-2
Ferrari: Somewhere between 5 and 8

**FerrariF60** · 28th March 2023, 16:39

Originally Posted by tpe

Prediction:
RB: an easy 1-2
Ferrari: Somewhere between 5 and 8

sadly, you are probably right

**tpe** · 28th March 2023, 19:46

Very sadly...

**458 Italia** · 28th March 2023, 19:55

Originally Posted by Greig

4 DRS zones

Might as well let them use DRS the whole lap.

**paolo lalli** · 29th March 2023, 03:27

So the year is a write off,what do you think pull the trigger now and call it or wait until after Melbourne either way there will be pain.Ferrari got it all wrong and sources in Italy say its shambolic what happened in the design. The car is just to slow and the fix is a long arduous task.

**stefa** · 29th March 2023, 15:08

Originally Posted by paolo lalli

So the year is a write off,what do you think pull the trigger now and call it or wait until after Melbourne either way there will be pain.Ferrari got it all wrong and sources in Italy say its shambolic what happened in the design. The car is just to slow and the fix is a long arduous task.

Absolutely! There is no point investing in this not working concept! And we lost 2 years for this!!! TO be not competitive from the first out of 23 races! great job!

**tpe** · 29th March 2023, 18:00

I would say it's time to break the cost cap.
It's time to develop the Indy car,the IMSA car, the Ferrari Schumacher or whatever and stop being the good guys. Find a trusted group of people and assign them with the task of developing the next F1 car under the umbrella of another project.

**Brembo** · 29th March 2023, 21:03

Am I the only one here thinking Ferrari podiums and even a win or two with the whole season ahead? Confusion up front with 3 teams can for sure help Ferrari use HP and come out on the podium! I never start a race thinking Ferrari has no chance. Our two top drivers need to do what they think is best provided their car is up for the it!

**paolo lalli** · 30th March 2023, 00:51

Thats just it mate our drivers are great but the car does not accommodate they push and tires get eaten the ride height is wrong lower it and ferrari gets the death shakes raise it no speed its just hit and miss,like watching children blindfolded hitting a piniata.

**Michelc30** · 30th March 2023, 07:05

https://twitter.com/AlbertFabrega/st...33405500735489

**WS6TransAm01** · 31st March 2023, 02:14

Is everyone asleep or just unwilling to continue to be whiteness to utter failure.

Bueller? Bueller?

**paolo lalli** · 31st March 2023, 03:12

Yes sir looks like the care factor at this stage is Zippo duda. Will be are very difficult weekend in Melbourne baring a miracle score some points and lick the wounds until ferrari heal.

**Rishu** · 31st March 2023, 03:44

Charles seems to have Qualifying pace, not expecting Pole but P2-P3 is a good shot. Verstappen seems to be struggling with set-up for the time being

**paneristi** · 31st March 2023, 03:49

https://www.formula1.com/en/results....ractice-1.html

https://youtu.be/UBEMV60ukYk

**paolo lalli** · 31st March 2023, 04:38

Anything can happen in f1 always expect the unexpected.

**Rishu** · 31st March 2023, 05:32

So we send both cars on a brand new set of Softs on a wet track? Who is making these calls?

**paolo lalli** · 31st March 2023, 05:46

Relax mate its called info gathering on how tires are reacting.This race will be very interesting cooler temp, possible rain ,no deserts or camels in Melbourne expect the unexpected.

**Rishu** · 31st March 2023, 06:11

Originally Posted by paolo lalli

Relax mate its called info gathering on how tires are reacting.This race will be very interesting cooler temp, possible rain ,no deserts or camels in Melbourne expect the unexpected.

Why not used Softs then? Why waste a brand new set on a wet track?

**tpe** · 31st March 2023, 06:23

Because the season is a huge test.
Nothing more nothing less.

**tifosi1993** · 31st March 2023, 06:37

Today they ran the car lower than they did in both Bahrain and Jedda.

**stefa** · 31st March 2023, 08:39

Originally Posted by tpe

Because the season is a huge test.
Nothing more nothing less.

This is already 16th season for testing. Someone would get it by now!

**tpe** · 31st March 2023, 11:25

Well, apparently they haven't. But to be fair, 2017, 2018 they where close. Very close.
We all know what happen afterwards.

We also know who was in charge back then

**nani_s23** · 1st April 2023, 02:38

Originally Posted by tifosi1993

Today they ran the car lower than they did in both Bahrain and Jedda.

Signs are positive. I guess they had good pace in FP3 & more to unlock.

**tifosi1993** · 1st April 2023, 05:00

Originally Posted by nani_s23

Signs are positive. I guess they had good pace in FP3 & more to unlock.

Yup. The upgrades they are planning to bring should be all about finding the perfect ride height and optimizing the ground effect floor to its maximum extent.