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[cygan]

today the williams racing team and the cryptoexchange Kraken announced a global partnership.
Kraken branding will adorn the fw45 halo and rear wing for the remainder of the 2023 season as well as adorn driver race suits and team caps.
the new lettering will already be present at next weekend's australian grand prix in melbourne


https://www.kraken.com/williamsracing
https://www.williamsf1.com/posts/315c4334-4ab2-4991-8557-066c8759b776/williams-racing-and-kraken-announce-global-crypto-partnership

[rdbase]

Next on the F1 circuit we are going to the land down under for this end of March spring into April race weekend!


practice: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/australian-grand-prix-2023-practice-1/australian-grand-prix-2023-practice-1-64219df6e8377cd0790bf3b2

qualification: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/australian-grand-prix-2023-qualification/australian-grand-prix-2023-qualification-6422d40e89e54028adc5dc1a

race: https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/formula-1/formula-1/australian-grand-prix-2023-race/australian-grand-prix-2023-race-64178856577d159662ce9a74

[boltz]

I wonder if McLaren will have a good round here because they really need it! There are also rumors that a lot of their sponsors are not happy with how this team is currently evolving in F1 as last year was a light of hope for them after a decade of not fighting for podiums and then this year started and they are almost the slowest car on the grid. Like , how can that happen with them ? I would say bad engineers and not having a STEADY constructor engine as they shifted from Renault to Mercedes for so many times in last years...

Anyway , Albert Park circuit always delivered high entertaining races and I hope this one will deliver as well! I'm also waiting for more news from paddock to see who changed what on their car.

[rdbase]

I wonder if McLaren will have a good round here because they really need it! There are also rumors that a lot of their sponsors are not happy with how this team is currently evolving in F1 as last year was a light of hope for them after a decade of not fighting for podiums and then this year started and they are almost the slowest car on the grid. Like , how can that happen with them ? I would say bad engineers and not having a STEADY constructor engine as they shifted from Renault to Mercedes for so many times in last years...

Anyway , Albert Park circuit always delivered high entertaining races and I hope this one will deliver as well! I'm also waiting for more news from paddock to see who changed what on their car.

McLaren had a problem with the front wing and were the first cars to pit in the last race. So there is definitely an issue with the front end of the McLaren cars. Hard to say whether it is the drivers or the engineers when you have such serious problems right at the beginning of the race.
But yeah, they need to get their stuff together if they don't want to fall even further behind the other teams so early into the season.

[darxiaomi]

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[rdbase]

With F1 coming back in the next few weeks we will have several posts regarding the new season and some new updates here.
So feel free to comment on the thread with what you most like to see in the upcoming F1 season from Sportsbet.io.

Here is mine with Aston Martin returning back into the winners circle:
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/aston-martin-unveils-amr21-formula-1234599607

Testing starts tomorrow is stay up to date on how this will go on:

I am hardcore Fan of F1 racing from my childhood. I have watched These F1 sports and I was stunned to see that these professional gamers are very hard working and keen.  But still I have no idea about something that is written below
Why Redbull is In F1 Racing as this is a Energy Drink Brand. And Also it's pays a lot of fee to it's Drivers.

Those were one of the first posts on the thread so was surprised to see an Aston Martin on there instead of the Red Bull or a Mercedes.
So it goes to show you Aston were destined to make waves the way are now 2 years later.
Thanks for showing that post but now we have a much more experienced driver behind the wheel so you know he will make the team proud of his performance as he has for the first two races in the season.

As for the Australian track, it looked as if there was going to be a wet track for the weekend but it has cleared up enough to have the qualifying in about 7 hours from now being dry enough for Max to do his magic.
Have flipped between him and Sainz on who will take pole position for this GP Sunday but stuck with Verstappen since I have him for all my first picks.

[owengtam09]

I was completely busy for the past couple of days and I certainly lost track of what is happening now, I am certainly not aware that the Practice was already starting, so what did I miss, but certainly after a quick review of the current practice here are the results for the FP1 and FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix and Albert Park Circuit,

FP1 Results and what did happen

Max Verstappen took a spin complaining about his tires, it was because of the gravels in the turn 11, but again he still finish with the fastest record of 1:18.790, well at 1st thing that I have seen this racer I thought that Keith Thurman was switching career from boxing to F1 do I am the one who's seeing a resemblance? but again Lewis Hamilton landed in 2nd place for the F1 Practice 1 while Sergio Perez landed in 3rd place,





FP2 Results and what did happen

The Red Bull Team was shocked to see an Aston Martin vehicle in front of pretty much Max Verstappen complaining about traffic, while Charles Leclerc on the Ferrari cut Max Verstappen and gained the upper hand and got the 2nd place for this practice run, while Fernando Alonzo was really happy in getting the 1st place but I think because of the rain many surely have struggled a lot, and rain could be a real bummer sometimes, while Logan Sargeant was on the last place because of an electrical problem that got him stuck and could continue,

[crwth]

I was completely busy for the past couple of days and I certainly lost track of what is happening now, I am certainly not aware that the Practice was already starting, so what did I miss, but certainly after a quick review of the current practice here are the results for the FP1 and FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix and Albert Park Circuit,

They really had a hard time with Turn 11 and also the traffic jam that could cause disaster. There are just a lot of happenings in the Australian GP and I can't wait to watch the race and what would happen with them.

[danherbias07]

An impressive run from Esteban Ocon who took 3rd place in FP3. Perez was frustrated because of some problems with his RB19 and ended in 6th place. Max Verstappen taking the top rank.
The drizzle seems to really give them a horrible run, especially in the turns where drivers are finding themselves in grass or gravel after turns.

The debris pun was hilarious. "Debris came from de Vries." 
Red flag. When a part of the body was found loitering on the track at Turn 9. It was dangerous though and later it was found out that something was loose and not from a hit.

[boltz]

Well well well , it seems Mercedes really improved the car over a weekend! Not only this , but it seems the entire team is focus and determined to improve this car as fast as they can. Sure , they won't fight for titles but overall , after what I saw in qualifiers today , I can say for sure that Mercedes are not tight or even slight better than Aston Martin.

Tomorrow , it should be a race where everyone from top4 might have a chance for victory.

[rdbase]

An impressive run from Esteban Ocon who took 3rd place in FP3. Perez was frustrated because of some problems with his RB19 and ended in 6th place. Max Verstappen taking the top rank.
The drizzle seems to really give them a horrible run, especially in the turns where drivers are finding themselves in grass or gravel after turns.

The debris pun was hilarious. "Debris came from de Vries."  
Red flag. When a part of the body was found loitering on the track at Turn 9. It was dangerous though and later it was found out that something was loose and not from a hit.

I like that quote as it is like a limerick.. but just a bad one for Nyck.
Alot of drivers found their way off the track and this was in sunny conditions so maybe they are just not use to this track is all.
But Perez did end up in the gravel and said he had technical issues(had something like an engine lock up during a turn) which took him out of qualifying.
Checo is in the back row at the start of the race on Sunday.

Max did have some harsh words for the governing body who decides how the races should be organized when it comes to starting positions.
He mentioned after qualifying if they keep making these sprint races mandatory inorder to qualify who starts at pole for the final race, then he will probably quit the sport. They want to institute this as soon as the race in Baku this season.
Here is what he had said to the independent linked site:
https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-australian-grand-prix-live-times-results-b2311846.html

[crwth]

Well well well , it seems Mercedes really improved the car over a weekend! Not only this , but it seems the entire team is focus and determined to improve this car as fast as they can. Sure , they won't fight for titles but overall , after what I saw in qualifiers today , I can say for sure that Mercedes are not tight or even slight better than Aston Martin.

Tomorrow , it should be a race where everyone from top4 might have a chance for victory.

I can't wait to see what happens in the Sunday race because seeing the practice sessions they have really improved their car. Mercedes being P2 and P3, Russel leading, they have definitely done improvements to the car. I hope that they are able to somehow compete this season and have a podium, especially Hamilton. It has been a while.

Additionally, I'm excited to see what Perez could do starting at the last position with the RB Car. Are they really overpowered and it is their season or do some teams have a chance? 

[FanEagle]

I would have guessed Max would be more likely to crash in this weather and the track, because track is a bit unforgiving and he is known for his right on the edge driving, which gives him the best results obviously so there is nothing wrong with that but it is very close to going out most of the time with the milisecond mistakes. Did not expected Perez to be out.

I was hoping for another Perez win, its early in the season so surprises are a bit more common, and while Max wasn't used to the car just yet, maybe something shocking would have happened, and that's out the door already. I wonder how further Perez would be able to move, I am 100% certain that he would get points, but how far can he go, podium? I am not so sure, probably not.

[YuginKadoya]

I was completely busy for the past couple of days and I certainly lost track of what is happening now, I am certainly not aware that the Practice was already starting, so what did I miss, but certainly after a quick review of the current practice here are the results for the FP1 and FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix and Albert Park Circuit,

They really had a hard time with Turn 11 and also the traffic jam that could cause disaster. There are just a lot of happenings in the Australian GP and I can't wait to watch the race and what would happen with them.

I have watched the further renovation and changes to the Circuit have made it more difficult, that curve is actually a trap for racers and turn 11 to 12 is a crucial turn so the driver will surely need to be more cautious on that turns, that is where Max Verstappen caught something a gravel that led to his tire malfunction in the recent practice,

An impressive run from Esteban Ocon who took 3rd place in FP3. Perez was frustrated because of some problems with his RB19 and ended in 6th place. Max Verstappen taking the top rank.
The drizzle seems to really give them a horrible run, especially in the turns where drivers are finding themselves in grass or gravel after turns.

The debris pun was hilarious. "Debris came from de Vries." 
Red flag. When a part of the body was found loitering on the track at Turn 9. It was dangerous though and later it was found out that something was loose and not from a hit.

Sergio Perez is pretty much frustrated about his car and after tasting the win at Saudi Arabia Gran Prix he surely wants more to get to the championship, well there is an impending drama between red bulls' two drivers and right now Sergio Perez is showing it now on social media, and make a statement that he wants to beat his own teammate, but Max Verstappen doesn't want that and wants the win for himself aswell,

It was a dangerous De Vries!!! it was a hilarious pun in his name Nyck De Vries but that Debry is dangerous and Leclerc reported it,

I would have guessed Max would be more likely to crash in this weather and the track, because track is a bit unforgiving and he is known for his right on the edge driving, which gives him the best results obviously so there is nothing wrong with that but it is very close to going out most of the time with the milisecond mistakes. Did not expected Perez to be out.

I was hoping for another Perez win, its early in the season so surprises are a bit more common, and while Max wasn't used to the car just yet, maybe something shocking would have happened, and that's out the door already. I wonder how further Perez would be able to move, I am 100% certain that he would get points, but how far can he go, podium? I am not so sure, probably not.

Sergio Perez is hoping for a win, but he doesn't do well with the 3rd practice I think he will accustomed nicely, but if you look at the starting point of every racer Sergio Perez is on grid 20, it is not looking good for him winning this circuit if he's starting at the bottom,

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[owengtam09]

I was completely busy for the past couple of days and I certainly lost track of what is happening now, I am certainly not aware that the Practice was already starting, so what did I miss, but certainly after a quick review of the current practice here are the results for the FP1 and FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix and Albert Park Circuit,

They really had a hard time with Turn 11 and also the traffic jam that could cause disaster. There are just a lot of happenings in the Australian GP and I can't wait to watch the race and what would happen with them.

It was a hard turn on the gravel part of the corner, but still, Max Verstappen looks really ready in getting the fastest lap again, but yeah I think Sergio Perez is kind of salty about it even though they are teammates there is some kind of drama inside Red Team, but that Turn 11 to 12 was the focus of this Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit,


Now here are the results for the Australian GP at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, before the real race starts today,

That near crash of Sergio Perez on Nico Hülkenberg though has really cost Perez this run and was struggling with his car on this practice not looking good for the Saudi Arabia winner, while Max Verstappen is setting another fastest record here on Melbourne,

[rdbase]

Who would of thought the way this one has gone thus far with two of the top team drivers out so early in Australia: Leclerc and Russell.
Missed the very beginning so didn't see how the one Ferrari driver was taken out of the race during the starting lap and only saw Albon crash-out and end up in the gravel with having his day over so easily.
Right at the moment at lap 44 and late in the race Verstappen is well ahead of the pack with him Hamilton and Perez swapping fastest lap back and forth.
The major surprise is Checo reaching position 8 beginning all the way from behind from the start of the race.
But it is looking like another Max win so far!

[NeuroticFish]

Who would of thought the way this one has gone thus far

It was also a F1 week-end that looked like the fable about the turle and the hare: McLaren got 12 points and went up 5 places in constructors' championship. 

Mad week-end. After the 10 sec advance Max had in front of Lewis and the rest, I thought that the last events could make him lose the first place, which would have been unfair. Still, the way the race has ended was a bit sad.

[rdbase]

Who would of thought the way this one has gone thus far

It was also a F1 week-end that looked like the fable about the turle and the hare: McLaren got 12 points and went up 5 places in constructors' championship.

Mad week-end. After the 10 sec advance Max had in front of Lewis and the rest, I thought that the last events could make him lose the first place, which would have been unfair. Still, the way the race has ended was a bit sad.

The way it ended it didn't seem real so yeah, the thought of it being a dream to some (fable a story you tell to your kids before they go to bed) to those who wouldn't have thought they would even get points by lap 56 and an absolute nightmare scenario to others.
Especially to the entire Alpine team. Having your driver crash into and taking out their own teammate is nothing any F1 team could possibly think would happen. It rarely does but the fashion that this one did with them both settling into the wall after the first restart was absolutely appalling.
Then you have Sainz who had a 5 second penalty taking his place away from being in the top 5 thus taking any points towards Ferrari for this race. As Leclerc got knocked out of the running early on. Still don't know what happened as the replay of the race is starting for myself in about half an hour so I can watch it again before the Sunday EPL matches begin.

Carlos Sainz didn't even want to do a post-race interview from what had happened and was on his way to talk to the stewards about the incident with Alonso which cost him and his team getting any points:

F1 LIVE: Australian Grand Prix Post Race Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW6vu5xhf8E

[Juggy777]

Who would of thought the way this one has gone thus far

It was also a F1 week-end that looked like the fable about the turle and the hare: McLaren got 12 points and went up 5 places in constructors' championship.

Mad week-end. After the 10 sec advance Max had in front of Lewis and the rest, I thought that the last events could make him lose the first place, which would have been unfair. Still, the way the race has ended was a bit sad.

The way it ended it didn't seem real so yeah, the thought of it being a dream to some (fable a story you tell to your kids before they go to bed) to those who wouldn't have thought they would even get points by lap 56 and an absolute nightmare scenario to others.
Especially to the entire Alpine team. Having your driver crash into and taking out their own teammate is nothing any F1 team could possibly think would happen. It rarely does but the fashion that this one did with them both settling into the wall after the first restart was absolutely appalling.
Then you have Sainz who had a 5 second penalty taking his place away from being in the top 5 thus taking any points towards Ferrari for this race. As Leclerc got knocked out of the running early on. Still don't know what happened as the replay of the race is starting for myself in about half an hour so I can watch it again before the Sunday EPL matches begin.

Carlos Sainz didn't even want to do a post-race interview from what had happened and was on his way to talk to the stewards about the incident with Alonso which cost him and his team getting any points:

F1 LIVE: Australian Grand Prix Post Race Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW6vu5xhf8E

@rdbase I would add this race to the very top of the the controversial race list of F1, and someone needs to answer for this chaotic mess that we saw today. Furthermore this was definitely not a fable story more like a nightmare in every way for the fans and the driver’s, and I hope that in the next race we don’t witness events like these as it kinda kills the fun at least for me.

[tusandii]

I have watched the further renovation and changes to the Circuit have made it more difficult, that curve is actually a trap for racers and turn 11 to 12 is a crucial turn so the driver will surely need to be more cautious on that turns, that is where Max Verstappen caught something a gravel that led to his tire malfunction in the recent practice,

Each circuit has several trap corners that are made on purpose to give drivers a bit of difficulty and also test the skills of each racer.
The point of the circuit trial practice session before the main session is also to make the racers know the circuit and adapt to several corners or tracks that exist on a circuit.
Yes, I heard the news that Max Verstappen found gravel that caused damage to his tires during the practice session and this kind of thing should not happen because it can endanger the racers. Every circuit should have a team whose job is to prepare the track and clean the track before using it even if it's only in session exercise.