F1 2026: Australian GP - Melbourne (Mar 8)

///M Power-Belgium · 03-06-2026, 11:13 PM

Q1 (Turn 1) : MAX hits the wall . RED FLAG (!)

Damn ...

RichardInCA · 03-06-2026, 11:25 PM

New Toto meme just dropped

TheBingoBalls · 03-06-2026, 11:27 PM

Not sure what tot think…was Mercedes back to their sandbagging ways? Looks like it but if Mercedes is sandbagging, it’s even more surprising hat HAM is only 0.3 seconds behind RUS on the medium…

G30M · 03-06-2026, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Q1 : MAX hits the wall . RED FLAG (!)

Damn ...

his brakes was not working properly, locked up completely for no reason

edit: Sky now showing a replay the rears locked up when he downshifted and the gearbox sounded very strange

///M Power-Belgium · 03-06-2026, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30M

his brakes was not working properly, locked up completely for no reason

Yes . I know . Too bad . Damn (!)

toxik · 03-06-2026, 11:33 PM

not a fan of these cars so far

TheBingoBalls · 03-06-2026, 11:41 PM

The W17 is fking fast…holy

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 12:00 AM

Bortoleto is standing still with his Audi in the pitlane entrance (!)
WOW ...That was close and dangerous...

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G30M

Max saves Kimi

Yeah . But Antonelli is losing parts from his Benz in Q3..
Looks like parts from the cooling system.

And Norris ran over it . The debris is everywhere (!)
What a mess...

3798j · 03-07-2026, 12:22 AM

What an interesting qualifying. Strong showing by MB.

G30M · 03-07-2026, 12:23 AM

I don't know how Kimi is P2 after all that.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 12:24 AM

Q3 : The QF podium

1 - Russell
2 - Antonelli
3 - Hadjar

G30M · 03-07-2026, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

And Norris ran over it . The debris is everywhere (!)

i don't think it changed anything for Lando i'm afraid, he's been around that placement all the FP sessions and the Q1/2

E92inNC · 03-07-2026, 12:25 AM

Mercedes looks to be the class of the field. Im praying this isn’t a repeat of the beginning of the hybrid era.

toxik · 03-07-2026, 12:25 AM

i predict plenty of crashes tomorrow, cars are sliding around everywhere

Mr Pete · 03-07-2026, 12:27 AM

Wow nobody is even close to the performance of the Merc

Car-Addicted · 03-07-2026, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxik

i predict plenty of crashes tomorrow, cars are sliding around everywhere

I suspect just finishing the race could yield points.

Glad it's not raining

M3WC · 03-07-2026, 12:34 AM

Ooof...this is looking like 2014 all over again. Where Merc/Lewis just walked to championships in hybrid era.

I hold out a little hope than behind the Mercs these engine regs at least create chaos and entertainment during races.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

It could be over by then.

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///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 01:11 AM

Antonelli's cooling fan

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I see some late braking with brakes that don't bite enough to stay on the track though probably just getting the feel of how far they can go.

Looks like MAX's rear brakes just locked up for no reason, what a strange crash. Hope his hand is okay.

///M Power-Belgium · 03-07-2026, 02:43 AM

Update about MAX...

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///M Power-Belgium General 90583 Rep 30,888 Posts Drives: ///M3-E92-DCT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Bortoleto is standing still with his Audi in the pitlane entrance (!) WOW ...That was close and dangerous... __________________ "MAX VERSTAPPEN" IS THE 2021+2022+2023+2024 F1 WORLD CHAMPION - #UnLeashTheLion - BPM DEV-Tune & DCT Software-Tune & Servotronic & coding ///Alpine HID Angeleyes ///Oem.exhaust mod.
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E92inNC Captain 2209 Rep 687 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	Mercedes looks to be the class of the field. Im praying this isn’t a repeat of the beginning of the hybrid era.
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