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[Tandy]

Only ever watched a couple of episodes of DTS. Not a fan of it but I do like that they make it and the positive impact it's had.

 

[gaskin]

I'm about to start episode 6 and this season has been pretty good so far. Much less of the manufactured drama and more focus on the teams. The Williams v Haas episode was very good and continued to show why James Vowels is such a great hire as TP for Williams.

 

[Black_White]

Testing done.
Bring on the real stuff!

 

[darth_timon]

Looks like Verstappen and Red Bull will crush the field again, so with that out of the way, shall we ask ourselves when Ferrari will make their first strategic ****-up?

 

[Barrybran]

Looks like Verstappen and Red Bull will crush the field again, so with that out of the way, shall we ask ourselves when Ferrari will make their first strategic utensil-up?

By race or lap?

 

[darth_timon]

By race or lap?

I think it has to be lap!

 

[drd23]

 

[jabba5114]

Steiner joins Australian F1 TV team

Guenther Steiner will join the Network 10 broadcast team for the Australian GP. Image: Moy / XPB Images The cameo

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[happy_eagle]

At the end of testing what does the natural pecking order appear to be. Seems like it could be

Red Bull
(daylight)
Ferrari
(bit of a gap)
McLaren/Mercedes
Aston Martin
(bit of a gap)
Racing Bulls
Alpine
Williams
Sauber
(bit of a gap)
Haas

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

At the end of testing what does the natural pecking order appear to be. Seems like it could be

Red Bull
(daylight)
Ferrari
(bit of a gap)
McLaren/Mercedes
Aston Martin
(bit of a gap)
Racing Bulls
Alpine
Williams
Sauber
(bit of a gap)
Haas

I think that order is more reflective of Day 1 testing. Over the whole period I'd have

1. RBR
2. Ferrari
3. Mercedes
4. McLaren
5. AMR
6. Sauber
7. RB
8. Alpine
9. Williams
10. Haas

I don't think there's half a second between the RBRs and the Ferraris anymore, think the gap is probably down to the 2-3 tenths range after the end of day 3 unless Ferrari were throwing the kitchen sink at the test and RBR were sandbagging hard. Ferrari seem to have a quali advantage over the Mercs but the race pace seems closer. McLaren seems a definite 4th and AMR are clearly behind them. Alpine are nowhere, reports from Bahrain are that the car is a handful. Don't really pay enough attention to the rest.

 

[gaskin]

At the end of testing what does the natural pecking order appear to be. Seems like it could be

Red Bull
(daylight)
Ferrari
(bit of a gap)
McLaren/Mercedes
Aston Martin
(bit of a gap)
Racing Bulls
Alpine
Williams
Sauber
(bit of a gap)
Haas

Red Bull and then depending on who you listen to there is either a small gap or a big one to Ferrari. Or, that could just be the difference between Max and Checo.

Then the next group seems to be Merc, McLaren, Aston, and Visa. The order of those teams is up in the air and probably going to be track specific but general opinion has Mercedes and McLaren as the best.

The last four teams is a bit the same way. Haas will be the worst but there is a lot of criticism of Alpine and their car. Williams and Sauber seem to have improved so they could be the best of that bunch.

 

[Barrybran]

Steiner joins Australian F1 TV team

Guenther Steiner will join the Network 10 broadcast team for the Australian GP. Image: Moy / XPB Images The cameo

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But he can only appear after 9:30pm

 

[Tandy]

But he can only appear after 9:30pm

Is this the first time it's been on FTA in Australia? Idk if we have anyone who can commentate the weekend.

 

[Barrybran]

Is this the first time it's been on FTA in Australia? Idk if we have anyone who can commentate the weekend.

Channel 10? They'll just get Chris Brown Robert Irwin to do it.

"Crikey! Do you see how fast that Red Bull is? She's a beauty."

 

[Tandy]

Channel 10? They'll just get Chris Brown Robert Irwin to do it.

"Crikey! Do you see how fast that Red Bull is? She's a beauty."

That wouldn't surprise me. Some type of I'm a celebrity cross over. I'll take a look but I'm pretty happy with sky. Even though individually they're annoying. They know their stuff and the British accents make it more exciting for some reason! Could you imagine rolling out Eddie and Gerard Whateley. "Landos in the pocket"

 

[Barrybran]

That wouldn't surprise me. Some type of I'm a celebrity cross over. I'll take a look but I'm pretty happy with sky. Even though individually they're annoying. They know their stuff and the British accents make it more exciting for some reason! Could you imagine rolling out Eddie and Gerard Whateley. "Landos in the pocket"

I only threw Robert Irwin in there because he's replaced Chris Brown, who seemed to do everything at Channel 10. I have no idea who they'll get to do it. Probably someone from Supercars.

 

[gaskin]

Is this the first time it's been on FTA in Australia? Idk if we have anyone who can commentate the weekend.

Nope. At least the last 2 years have been on FTA. IIRC they had Tom Clarkson (hosts the official F1 podcast), Mark Webber (IIRC) and someone else commentate the race.

 

[Tandy]

Nope. At least the last 2 years have been on FTA. IIRC they had Tom Clarkson (hosts the official F1 podcast), Mark Webber (IIRC) and someone else commentate the race.

Didn't realise at all. Probably would have taken a look. Would be good if. Ch10 got thee rights for the races that are closer to Australia.

 

[Black_White]

Aus F1 only.

 

[largebus]

Didn't realise at all. Probably would have taken a look. Would be good if. Ch10 got thee rights for the races that are closer to Australia.

It's one of those events on the Govt's anti-siphoning list so it's always been on FTA
The lack of British bias is worth it for the 3 ad breaks you get

 

[jabba5114]

Channel 10? They'll just get Chris Brown Robert Irwin to do it.

"Crikey! Do you see how fast that Red Bull is? She's a beauty."

I'm going to catch it now and stick my thumb up it's butt hole.

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[gaskin]

Don't forget the first 2 races are Saturday races so practice is on Thursday night rather than Friday.

 

[happy_eagle]

Don't forget the first 2 races are Saturday races so practice is on Thursday night rather than Friday.

Are they trying to see if a Thursday - Saturday format works better ?

Probably does over here, so you can sleep in on Sunday after a late race.

 

[gaskin]

Are they trying to see if a Thursday - Saturday format works better ?

Probably does over here, so you can sleep in on Sunday after a late race.

No. There is a legit reason for it but I can't remember off the top of my head what it is.

 

[happy_eagle]

No. There is a legit reason for it but I can't remember off the top of my head what it is.

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