MotoGP™ Tissot Sprint Cancelled Due to Bad Weather
The Tissot Sprint at the Australian GP has been cancelled due to worsening weather conditions, following the conclusion of the Moto2 race.
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Australian GP: Chaos, Crashes, and Criticism from Motorsport Legends.
Williams driver Alex Albon's crash during the Australian Grand Prix was triggered by a spike in tyre temperature, according to data analysis. Albon was running in sixth place before sliding wide and crashing into the barriers, causing the first red flag of the day. Williams' head of vehicle performance, Dave Robson, said a small snap of oversteer through Turn 5 pushed the tyre temperatures up, leading to Albon losing control of the car at the next corner.
Assessing the aftermath of the Australian GP: Red flag, chaos, frustration, and a long break.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the final red flag at the Australian Grand Prix was the right decision, despite the frustration it caused for race leader Max Verstappen. Horner said that while it's always a bit of a lottery when a race is restarted with just a few laps to go, it's better to finish under racing conditions than to cruise behind the safety car. The subject of using late red flags to ensure a finish under racing conditions has come up regularly in team boss gatherings, and Horner says he's open-minded about it.
Safety concerns arise at Australian Grand Prix.
A fan was injured by debris from Kevin Magnussen's car during the Australian GP, but did not sustain any serious injuries. The Australian GP promoter, Andrew Westacott, also addressed the premature track invasion that occurred after the race, which breached F1 rules. The AGPC has been summoned to an investigation by FIA stewards. Westacott hopes that the outcome of the investigation will not result in a blanket ban on fans entering the circuit after the race.
Controversy Surrounds Australian Grand Prix Results and Promoter's Actions.
F1 stewards have rejected Haas' protest over the Australian GP result, which was based on the regulations not being correctly applied in determining the order for the final safety car restart that decided the finishing positions. The stewards felt that in the interests of keeping the grand prix running as promptly as possible, it was best to use the starting grid as the restart order.
"Pitlane Start for Perez and Bottas in F1 Australian GP"
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will start the F1 Australian GP from the pitlane after their teams made changes to the suspension set-up. Red Bull also replaced Perez's energy store and control electronics, which are his third examples of 2023, without incurring a significant grid penalty. The stewards noted that both drivers' changes were in breach of parc ferme rules, and they will start from the pitlane.
"Insights from F1's 2023 Australian GP Practice and Predictions"
Red Bull faced rare issues but still led the way in FP1 at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, while mixed weather and data system trouble resulted in truncated practice running. The teams lack practice data, which means they will have to make educated guesses regarding final tweaks for FP3. Tyre management is set to be critical for all the teams, as the Melbourne track surface has changed compared to last year, and maintaining the ideal tyre temperature operating windows will be the critical factor. Saturday afternoon is set to be colder than Friday, which will put the focus on tyre warm-up.
Verstappen dominates FP1 at Australian Grand Prix but spins.
Verstappen set the fastest lap in FP1 of the Australian GP, beating Hamilton, but spun out later in the session. Sergio Perez took third, followed by Fernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz. Several drivers had off-track moments due to heavy wind gusts. The session was suspended twice, once due to a GPS system failure and once due to a suspected electric issue with Logan Sargeant's Williams.
"Watching, Betting, and Previewing the Australian Grand Prix"
The 2023 Australian Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, April 2 at 1:00am ET at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. All Formula 1 races will be shown live on U.S. TV by either ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC this year, as well as being streamed live or on-demand via its digital platform. Viewers in the United States can subscribe to F1 TV or via ESPN’s digital platform to stream the race on a device of their choice.