The Official 2019 Australian Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

[rich1231]

A Mercedes chassis just turned up in a huge crate. Loads of other parts and aero deliveries too.

[RogerExplosion]

rich1231 said:

One thing I did see that upset me was seeing Claire Williams very very distressed.

Probably because the poor girl had to pose for a photo with me.
It was funny we watched a Q and A session with Gunther, Cyril, Zac & Claire. After Zac seemed to leave through the crowd within seconds. Gunther and Cyril gave the crowd plenty of time but obviously had to make their way through to get back to work. Claire spent probably an hour talking to everyone. Which was great but almost seemed like she was hiding. FYI she was being filmed the whole time by a Netflix crew.

[K50 DEL]

Interesting / worrying to see Kubica hitting the wall quite hard on the RH entry to the pit lane.

Bits of carbon left in the pit lane but the team say it's not serious and he'll be back on track shortly.

[pits]

Just got up for the pre show and the last of the Brabham Boys, which was interesting only for Paul Di Resta to come on and suck the life out of you, 30 minute nap I think, hopefully he's not commentating

[Rick_1138]

morning. 2019 here we go.

quite refreshed with the 5:30 start.

[freddytin]

Good Morning Chaps......Let's get ready to rumble

[K50 DEL]

Ah.....company!
Think I was the only one up for FP3!

Morning all!

[Nickp82]

Morning , anyone else wondering if Albon is up to the job? Early days I know....

[Oi_Oi_Savaloy]

I'm here too! No TV coverage for me tho so relying on BBC updates/autosport etc.

Think red bull (Honda engine) are going to struggle tbh.

I'll be surprised if mclaren are at the top end of the mid field too.

[Rick_1138]

ocon in the Merc garage. bet he hopes stroll crashes. poor lad.

[PhillipM]

The track evolution is so extreme this is going to be whoever dares go out latest rather than what car is under them. Unless it's a Williams.

[Rick_1138]

LeClerc almost into the 1:21's

2 seconds slower than everyone else for Kubica...ooft.

[JonChalk]

Good job by Norris. Much quicker than Sainz, and ran down the grass a bit over the line.

[craigjm]

Hmm Kubica last

[JonChalk]

...also bets on how long before Horner starts slagging off Honda?

[Rick_1138]

Had my and Sainz being shown up. maybe sat too long and didn't go out and missed track rubbering up a lot?

[PhillipM]

1 second from 1st to 18th though - this is going to be a fun year!

[PhillipM]

JonChalk said:

...also bets on how long before Horner starts slagging off Honda?

Give it 10 minutes.

[JonChalk]

Rick_1138 said:

Had my and Sainz being shown up. maybe sat too long and didn't go out and missed track rubbering up a lot?

Think he was behind Norris, i.e. out later.

[ukaskew]

craigjm said:

Hmm Kubica last

Track rubbered in massively but obviously he lost his lap with a puncture. Anyone missing a final lap is quite a bit off the pace.