🏎️ Albert Park / Melbourne / Australia GP

GridRival Lineup:

• LeClerc
• Russell
• Piastri
• Bottas
• Tsunoda ⭐️
• 🏎️ Kick Sauber

I am writing this after qualifying results. RBR seems to have tuned it up just in time for qualifying. Their race trim seems unbeatable still. So, unless there is a mistake from Verstappen (unlikely) and / or Sainz/LeClerc pull something magical tomorrow, it's likely going to be RBR, Ferrari, McLaren podiums. 

It's a bummer that Piastri couldn't pull the great lap that he kept showing during practice. Norris seems to have an edge still.. Norris certainly does have an edge when it comes to race day. 

Tsunoda was a surprise Q3 hit and I hope he can keep it up in the race tomorrow. Ricciardo having the weird slip is not a good look. Especially not at Albert Park. Especially not when the narrative is going against him. I don't think it's fair, but in F1 results speak for themselves. =/ 

Kick Sauber is having a bad day after the wing incident with Zhou. Thank God, I didn't pick him instead of Bottas. However, I think Zhou is on the rise and Bettas is on the way down. That said, Bottas really does like Albert Park. 

Hamilton continues his slide down the order. Feels like he's checked out of the Mercedes because around this time is where he used to dig deep and bring the hammer. 

Race predictions:

• P1: VER
• P2: SAI
• P3: NOR

This time around, Stroll is keeping up close with Alonso, which is interesting to see as well.