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[Darth-Piekus]

While all of the Big 4 seem to be close to each other I noticed that Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes have been having a lot of reliability issues while Mclaren so far seem to be much more bulletproof. Not perfect but more bulletproof.

[SoulPancake13]

While all of the Big 4 seem to be close to each other I noticed that Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes have been having a lot of reliability issues while Mclaren so far seem to be much more bulletproof. Not perfect but more bulletproof.

I blame you for jinxing it

[Darth-Piekus]

I believe they are just checking.

On another note there are still questions of pecking order come Australia. First question is at the moment Skysports have Mercedes and Ferrari as the first two, then Mclaren and then Red Bull. Who's sandbagging and who's not. Personally I don't think the first two are far from Mclaren.

And the second one. What about that small turbo of Ferrari that gives them a good boost on starts and on acceleration. Are Mercedes, Mclaren and Red Bull in trouble?

[McFAN]

Good launch on the race start by Oscar

[FittingMechanics]

I'm hoping for a dream crushing race sim by Norris.

[De Wet]

I'm hoping for a dream crushing race sim by Norris.

Ditto

[_cerber1]

It looks like the team is taking their time getting to the track, probably because of the heat.

[De Wet]

Let's hope it's not a problem...

[FittingMechanics]

Mercedes had a problem, maybe McLaren has one as well. Usually they don't waste 50 minutes for no reason.

[genarro]

It looks as they are making a substantial setup change

[Ground Effect]

Is the garage cordoned off? If they haven't, then isn't likely a problem.

[McFAN]

https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/ ... eblog-body

A few minutes ago on sky's live-blog

Ruth Buscombe, at the McLaren garage:

"It is all fairly quiet. Some setup work is happening at the front, some tape being applied to the rear.

"I wouldn't expect to see Lando Norris out particularly quickly but it doesn't look too panicked."

Garage doesn't seem to be cordoned off.

[FittingMechanics]

Removing sandbags takes time.

[Def]

https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/ ... eblog-body

A few minutes ago on sky's live-blog

Ruth Buscombe, at the McLaren garage:

"It is all fairly quiet. Some setup work is happening at the front, some tape being applied to the rear.

"I wouldn't expect to see Lando Norris out particularly quickly but it doesn't look too panicked."

Garage doesn't seem to be cordoned off.
https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-i ... 8d1b47.png

There is no rear axle, so there is a problem.

[_cerber1]

There is no rear axle, so there is a problem.