Touchdown in Australia!
Added 2025-03-11 14:54:44 +0000 UTCOur team has arrived on the ground in Melbourne, and once they've had some sleep, they'll be looking ahead to the F1 season-opener. So after you've watched this quick welcome from Scott Mitchell-Malm, let's hear what you want to talk about before the weekend really kicks into gear!
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Give your prediction of which rookie will have the best rookie season (relative to there car)
Andrew Goddard
2025-03-12 19:11:48 +0000 UTCRestaurant of choice tonight went for “Parma” on the menu but we’re piling into the Parms now!
Scott Mitchell-Malm
2025-03-12 08:32:18 +0000 UTCPlease tell us you will buy some 50+ SPF sunscreen for your face from any chemist nearby and put aside whatever you brought with you because it’s very likely to not be as affective and we’d hate to see you do a repeat of Bahrain!
Lane
2025-03-12 04:26:36 +0000 UTCAs a NSW born naturalised Melbournian, I respect the local dialect. Cassle-main (Castlemaine) New carsel (Newcastle)
Mathew Walker
2025-03-12 01:36:43 +0000 UTCCaught the Melb forecast on the news last night... Saturday looks likes it will be stupidly hot (for March). Take care.
Leanne Genn
2025-03-12 00:26:18 +0000 UTCWhat is the general feeling about the season opener and what do we know about Piastri’s new contract and the circumstances around it etc?
Hatman
2025-03-11 23:48:48 +0000 UTCHi Have a great event. Just curious after the events of Williams not having a spare chassis last year are there any teams that would be in trouble if they break a tub in practice! Thank you for all the content! Gareth
Gareth Jenkins
2025-03-11 21:47:54 +0000 UTCMy question is for Scott, but it's about Edd. Scott, when you mentioned that Edd was already in the hotel, you immediately glanced your eyes heavenwards. Would it be safe to assume Edd scored himself the penthouse suite?
Michael Holden
2025-03-11 20:46:02 +0000 UTCOr, maybe ... has SMM had a parmi?
Michael Holden
2025-03-11 20:42:55 +0000 UTCIf the-race team had been here last Sunday, what would you have entered in the Moomba birdman competition?
Mathew Walker
2025-03-11 20:28:37 +0000 UTCHave you had a croissant made by an ex-Williams aerodynamisist? (lune)
Mathew Walker
2025-03-11 20:24:48 +0000 UTCMelbourne questions: Have you had a Parma? Have you paid your offering to the Montague St Bridge? Footy? Did you bring enough sunscreen for Saturday? You you bring a life-raft for Sunday?
Mathew Walker
2025-03-11 20:11:28 +0000 UTCWe've heard a lot about this being one of the best seasons ever, which is all very exciting - but is there a chance that Mclaren dominate until the flexiwing change, then are too far ahead for anyone to catch them? Equally, with the cars presumably being even more stable than last year, is there a chance lots of races come down to a processional 2-by-2 of whatever order the teams are in that week, especially for the top 8 and doubly so with no Perez struggles to scupper the order?
Ben Barrett
2025-03-11 17:00:34 +0000 UTCWith extra cost pressure this year from 25 vs 26, how do teams track employee effort towards things that do and don't fall under the cost cap, and how are they held accountable on this? Even with the best of intentions, I know from personal experience that there is always a bit of "put a finger in the wind" when we retroactively allocate efforts to various projects after a long week of work.
Vin Narayan
2025-03-11 16:39:01 +0000 UTCI know Australia isn’t the most representative track, but what kind of car characteristics (both good and bad) are you looking for to give a better idea of the pecking order for this season?
Allie McWilliams
2025-03-11 16:34:21 +0000 UTCLong time listener/reader but first time caller. As a fan since I was 7, you guys have been a breath of fresh air with awesome coverage that goes to just the right depth, please keep it up. We've heard your predictions for the season and practice pecking order.... Now no more cop outs. Go out on a limb and tell us: what's your prediction for the Australia podium?
Ayaz Vankalwala
2025-03-11 16:22:23 +0000 UTCWhat’s the sort of outlay for you guys in terms of flights/hotels/meals on the road? Must be an expensive job… Also, do you need to pay F1 for your paddock/media passes?
Egg Straw
2025-03-11 15:53:07 +0000 UTCThere was something noticed by Jack Aitken that was mentioned in a podcast - think it was mid-January
Simon Emms
2025-03-11 15:45:20 +0000 UTCI remember when it was weird having Australia starting rather than finishing the season. It is a great place for the race though.
Simon Emms
2025-03-11 15:44:22 +0000 UTCDo you ever get to see anything of Melbourne, or any other city you visit, outside of the race?
Simon Emms
2025-03-11 15:43:21 +0000 UTCI've been so immersed in the BBV10s extended universe of content all winter in order to keep my sanity that the seaon opener at Australia doesn't even seem all that strange to me. 😆
Zach Buchowski
2025-03-11 15:13:36 +0000 UTCThanks Terry
Gavin Cameron @ the_loft_workshop
2025-03-11 15:03:57 +0000 UTCDo you guys get yourself completely into the local time zone whilst you’re there? I know for night races people try to keep to a European schedule, but with races like Melbourne and Japan do you just raw-dog it with the jet lag or do you have any little tricks you employ to help the adjustment?
Rich Snape
2025-03-11 15:03:34 +0000 UTCChanges to turn 6 where the George accident happened. They have changed the curbs and also extended the barrier to try and stop cars returning back onto the track if they go off there are the only major changes I believe.
Coffee Corner Motorsport - Terry
2025-03-11 15:02:16 +0000 UTCMy burning question that I have yet to see answered is you and Ed's 2025 predictions before the season starts! Want to see if your predictions for the season outcome match up at the end of the year. Cheers!
Michael Sharpe
2025-03-11 15:00:30 +0000 UTCAny track changes this year? Thanks
Gavin Cameron @ the_loft_workshop
2025-03-11 14:57:50 +0000 UTC
