Pick the Podium - F-1 - Rolex Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, Albert Park Lake, Australia, March 30 - April 01, 2023

[Retroram52]

Round three of this young F-1 season. Last week we witnessed Verstappen come all the way back to nearly take another win. Perez took the win. This week could be another one of those races but because Verstappen pouts incessantly, I am sure we will see Verstappen take the win with everyone else left to decide who gets which positions. Reminder: This race is on Saturday night so don't wait forever to change your mind if that is what it comes to on that date

 

[Hank Kingsley]

One of the few that I can actually watch live without depriving myself of sleep. Mind you staying up after 10 o’clock is not something I do regularly either.

 

[Retroram52]

Yeah the race is sort of late Saturday and can bleed over into early Sunday morning. Frikin F-1 keeps changing the times on their webpage. So just to be safe, get picks in before Saturday afternoon local times.

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton is sneaky quick in FP-1 in between Verstappen and Perez. Would not that be something if he can reproduce these practice results throughout and end-up winning the race??!!

2023 Australian Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Verstappen leads Hamilton and Perez during first practice at Albert Park | Formula 1®

Max Verstappen set the pace during Friday’s first free practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, leading the way from Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at a cloudy but dry Albert Park Circuit.

www.formula1.com

 

[obxyankeefan]

Hamilton is sneaky quick in FP-1 in between Verstappen and Perez. Would not that be something if he can reproduce these practice results throughout and end-up winning the race??!!

2023 Australian Grand Prix FP1 report and highlights: Verstappen leads Hamilton and Perez during first practice at Albert Park | Formula 1®

Max Verstappen set the pace during Friday’s first free practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, leading the way from Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez and Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at a cloudy but dry Albert Park Circuit.

www.formula1.com

No. Leclerc, Russell, or Perez are fine. Anyone of the drivers not named Verstappen or Hamilton winning would be great.

 

[Retroram52]

You have some serious SportsHoopla cash obxyankeefan!

 

[Retroram52]

Hamilton has used practice to consistently finish in Second Place. Qualifying will be more evidence but if he gets a Second Place during that, he may be legit there for the race.

 

[obxyankeefan]

You have some serious SportsHoopla cash obxyankeefan!

College football pickems

 

[obxyankeefan]

VER
RUS
SAI
HAM

 

[ckhokie]

A Red Bull sandwich

 

[ckhokie]

VER
RUS
ALO
HAM

And looks like ESPN is replaying the race at 9:30am eastern for those interested in watching at a normal time.

 

[ckhokie]

Hell yeah, Alex Albon. Starting P8

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Verstsppen
Alonso
Hamilton
Russell

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Verstappen
Alonzo
Russell
Hamilton

 

[Retroram52]

I am liking Verstappen, Russell, Alonso, Hamilton.

 

[Retroram52]

Check this out. Incredible amounts of cash for some real pieces of the human race.

How much do Formula 1 drivers make? Salaries (and schedule) for the 2023 F1 season.

In the 2023 season, there are some new faces in Formula One. Here’s what veterans and newcomers alike are expected to earn.

www.yahoo.com

 

[forty_three]

VER
HAM
RUS
ALO

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Verstsppen
Alonso
Hamilton
Russell

changing it up to

Verstappen
Hamilton
Alonso
Russell

 

[Retroram52]

Strange race. People wreckin' all over the place. Verstappen wins it, followed by Hamilton (a surprise), then Alonso and Stroll. Really crazy race. Even a red flag. Looked like a Nascar race there for a minute!

 

[Schmoopy1000]

normally when we make last minute changes we normally screw ourselves. This year it has been like gold so far.