Posted on 03/05/2026 12:09:14 PM PST by Carriage Hill
Circuit: Albert Park First Grand Prix: 1996, Number of Laps: 58, Circuit Length: 3.295 km, Race Distance: 306.124 km, Lap Record: 1:19.813 Charles Leclerc (2024)
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Was surprised to see DirectTV is carrying the Apple F1 broadcast- so i’ll actually get to watch the races this year!!!
Welcome back!
I could understand firing her over her clothing choices
She looks skanky here.
I think she’s ok, she just always picks these Bizzaro Outfits and wears them on camera.
Looks like one of the hotel’s Turkish towels. Awful.
I think the most interesting story going into the weekend is the trouble at Aston Martin and the Honda engine vibrations. Might have to limit laps run for the health of the drivers.
https://x.com/ChrisMedlandF1/status/2029342271838040336
Victoria is a Solid Blue state after Round 1 of the four that make up this weekend. Supercars is the primary support race. Race 1 and qualifying for the Porsche Supercup have already happened.
TODAY:
1650-1735: F3 FP1
1800-1845: F2 FP1
2130-2230: F1 FP1
FRIDAY
0000-0030: F3 Qualifying
0055-0125: F2 Qualifying
0200-0300: F1 FP2
0325-0410: Supercars Race 2 (19 laps / 45 minutes)
0430-0530: Porsche Carrera Cup Race 2 (13 laps / 60 minutes)
1700-1730: Supercars Qualifying (Races 3 and 4, two sessions)
1915-2000: F3 Race 1 (20 laps / 45 minutes)
2030-2130: F1 FP3
2210-2300: F2 Race 1 (20 laps / 50 minutes)
SATURDAY
0000: F1 Qualifying (six eliminated per round)
0135-0215: Supercars Race 3 (19 laps / 45 minutes)
0240-0315: Porsche Carrera Cup Race 3 (13 laps / 45 minutes)
1650-1740: F3 Race 2 (23 laps / 50 minutes)
1810-1845: Supercars Race 4 (14 laps / 35 minutes)
1915-2030: F2 Race 2 (33 laps / 60 minutes)
2130: F1 drivers parade
2300-0300: F1 Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix (58 laps / 120 minutes; if there is a red flag, time limit of 180 minutes from formation lap)
NOTA BENE: Daylight Savings Time will occur after 01.59.59, it becomes 03.00.00 in the United States Eastern Daylight Time.
It's entirely possible she doesn't pick them. She might have a publicity contract with some fashion designer.
Ya know those gorgeous suits that UFC announcer Bruce Buffer always wears? They all come from a bespoke tailor in Toronto who pays him to wear them. Plus he gets to keep the suits, which run $4000-$5000 each.
I just read an article on that this afternoon. 20-25 laps for the 2 AM drivers is nuts. “Something’s afoot, Watson”...
I think “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” is more apropos.
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