OT -Formula 1 Australia Grand Prix race weekend 30 Mar-2 April-OT

lousubcap

Race schedule for your planning and viewing enjoyment: (All times EDT-coverage on the ESPN suite with the race on ESPN).

I will be DVR'ing the race and qualifying.

02 Apr

Race

01:00

01 Apr

Qualifying

01:00 - 02:00

31 Mar

Practice 3

21:30 - 22:30

31 Mar

Practice 2

01:00 - 02:00

30 Mar

Practice 1

21:30 - 22:30

Circuit info-

 Albert Park Circuit

lousubcap

The starting grid for the race:

F1 starting grid: 2023 Australian Grand Prix

1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:16.732
2 George Russell Mercedes + 0.236
3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.372
4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin + 0.407
5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari + 0.538
6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin + 0.576
7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari + 0.637
8 Alex Albon Williams + 0.877
9 Pierre Gasly Alpine + 0.943
10 Nico Hulkenberg Haas + 1.003
11 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:17.768
12 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri +0.331
13 Lando Norris McLaren +0.351
14 Kevin Magnussen Haas F1 Team +0.361
15 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri +0.567
16 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:18.157
17 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo +0.023
18 Logan Sargeant Williams +0.040
19 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo +0.197
20 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing NO TIME SET

nolaegghead

What’s a speed trap?

lousubcap

Here you go-as you likely suspected-

"Definition. A Formula 1 speed trap is a device used on Formula 1 tracks to record the speed of cars as they pass by. Each Formula 1 track is equipped with these mechanisms that pinpoint the speed of these lightning-fast cars as they lap around the tracks."

JohnInCarolina

lousubcap said:

Here you go-as you likely suspected-

"Definition. A Formula 1 speed trap is a device used on Formula 1 tracks to record the speed of cars as they pass by. Each Formula 1 track is equipped with these mechanisms that pinpoint the speed of these lightning-fast cars as they lap around the tracks."

That's interesting.  I had just assumed it was a comment on a fairly sharp turn coming up after a long straightaway.  As in "better slow your roll, aholes!"

lousubcap

Better enjoy this race as the next one isn't til April 28-30. 

Azerbaijan

FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2023

lousubcap

The race had quite a dull finish due to a restart on lap 56 of 58 with subsequent crash and red flag on lap 57.  Ended with a formality lap behind the safety car for the final lap. 

BTW- order of podium-

Max Verstappen then Lewis Hamilton and third once again, Fernando Alonso.