F1 2026 - Round 1 - Australia - Melbourne 🇦🇺

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 04:46AM

The first flyover of the season.

A few tracks coming up where we hope there won't be one of those...

Frank Bullitt · 08-03-2026 04:49AM

I hope we have an Oz gp like the older days, a bit of chaos would be great. I suppose we’ve had some already.

Longing · 08-03-2026 04:52AM

I just saw Piastri crash. Much they same as Kimi's yesterday coming of the kerb.

CFlat · 08-03-2026 04:53AM

Just switched on the race. What happened Piastri?

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 04:54AM

Morning all. Piastri crashed on the way to the grid?

Frank Bullitt · 08-03-2026 04:54AM

Hulkenberg out as well?

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 04:58AM

If Ferrari still have a launch advantage, it has got better for Hamilton with the car in front gone now...

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 05:01AM

The start is going to be crazy. 😁

Appletart Upsetter · 08-03-2026 05:02AM

Safety car incoming!

Jordan 199 · 08-03-2026 05:06AM

Mad stuff.

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 05:08AM

Ok not so crazy but still exciting. Nice Charles!

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 05:09AM

Lovely overtake from Max there into turn 9. Come on son.

Jordan 199 · 08-03-2026 05:10AM

Apparently Charles was listening to SNAP - 'I Got The Power' before the race.

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:15AM

Plenty of changes of leader so far anyways..

Russell nearly lost it with his latest one

Longing · 08-03-2026 05:15AM

F1 skill now is all about battery managment. Forget driving.

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 05:15AM

This is great stuff so far!

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:16AM

Russell will feel like he is driving an Aston Martin after that lock up.

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:19AM

First on track engine failure of the new era and it is Hadjar.

VSC

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:24AM

Ferrari crew out with the tyres ready.

At least one driver, Hamilton, wanted at least one of them to come in.

Neither go in.

VSC ends.

Regulations change but some things stay the same...

Jordan 199 · 08-03-2026 05:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124295377#Comment_124295377

Ferrari employee #1 - plan A isin't working, let's switch to plan B.

Ferrari employee #2 - there is no plan B.

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:30AM

Bottas out now and another VSC

ctrl-alt-delete · 08-03-2026 05:33AM

Ferrari miss another VSC pit window.

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 05:34AM

Ferrari really love those medium tyres. Let’s go Max.

Nightwing1862 · 08-03-2026 05:35AM

The cars do look an awful lot more nimble than the previous generation

Appletart Upsetter · 08-03-2026 05:42AM

Another tactical masterclass from Ferrari.

Frank Bullitt · 08-03-2026 06:20AM

The first half of this race was great, the second half has been exceptionally dull.

Andrew76 · 08-03-2026 06:26AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124295388#Comment_124295388

Not uncommon for Melbourne if memory serves. If Ferrari had of pitted during one of those VSCs they’d at least be 10s closer to the Mercs. Those lightning starts are going to serve them well. Max up to 6th from 20th, I’ll take that.

swiwi_ · 08-03-2026 06:31AM

Bearman can be happy with that. Why Ferrari didn’t pit under VSC…? Lawson with a mare of a start. Was it technical or just awful driving?

Cookie_Monster · 08-03-2026 06:35AM

Everyone below 6th lapped, what a farce

Frank Bullitt · 08-03-2026 06:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124295390#Comment_124295390

It was better than expected, but now following seems harder than before.

F1 2026 - Round 1 - Australia - Melbourne 🇦🇺

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