2026 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, March 06 - 08

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De Wet
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Re: 2026 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, March 06 - 08

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AMR can have a test weekend... :D

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venkyhere
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Finally.
Rear limited track, so how much advantage Ferrari have on tyre life, with their blown-ish diffuser trick, we will get to see immediately.
Hope the race isn't ruined with a littering of DNFs and we get to see some sustained long-runs, instead of short stints separated by safety cars.

SB15
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venkyhere wrote:
03 Mar 2026, 17:36
Finally.
Rear limited track, so how much advantage Ferrari have on tyre life, with their blown-ish diffuser trick, we will get to see immediately.
Hope the race isn't ruined with a littering of DNFs and we get to see some sustained long-runs, instead of short stints separated by safety cars.
we need the FP2 race simulations first.

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venkyhere wrote:
03 Mar 2026, 17:36
Finally.
Rear limited track, so how much advantage Ferrari have on tyre life, with their blown-ish diffuser trick, we will get to see immediately.
Hope the race isn't ruined with a littering of DNFs and we get to see some sustained long-runs, instead of short stints separated by safety cars.
Australia is front limited. The MGU-K torching the rear tires will apply to every circuit.
Beware of T-Rex

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Re: 2026 Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, March 06 - 08

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I see in the weather predictions drizzle's in the mornings at least.

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venkyhere wrote:
03 Mar 2026, 17:36
Finally.
Rear limited track, so how much advantage Ferrari have on tyre life, with their blown-ish diffuser trick, we will get to see immediately.
Hope the race isn't ruined with a littering of DNFs and we get to see some sustained long-runs, instead of short stints separated by safety cars.
Bahrain is one of the most rear-limited tracks.
Sempre Forza Ferrari

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venkyhere
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LM10 wrote:
03 Mar 2026, 21:10
venkyhere wrote:
03 Mar 2026, 17:36
Finally.
Rear limited track, so how much advantage Ferrari have on tyre life, with their blown-ish diffuser trick, we will get to see immediately.
Hope the race isn't ruined with a littering of DNFs and we get to see some sustained long-runs, instead of short stints separated by safety cars.
Bahrain is one of the most rear-limited tracks.
Agree, but non-sandbagged laps we get to see only in the actual race in Australia, which is when 'tyre wear' will show.

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The pirelli graphics show rear load is high the front left is particular vulnerable.
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