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F-1 2024 Round 3 -

It's race weekend at the Australian GP, the 3rd race of the 2024 season. This is the Quali thread.

We only have 19 cars running for Quali as Albon had a big shunt in FP1.
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12:30 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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As the team didn't have a spare chassis, Williams made the tough but pragmatic decision to put Albon in Logan's car (ouch!).

I think that's the right move. It's going to be tough for the middle teams to pickup points this season, so every point is crucial.
12:33 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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Q1 -
Carlos tops Q1, followed by Checo and Max.

The following drivers are out:
HUL, GAS, RIC (1), ZHO

(1) Danny should have made Q2 but his lap was deleted due to track limits.
12:35 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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Q2 -
Carlos tops Q2, followed by Charles and Max.

The following drivers are out:
HAM, ALB, BOT, MAG, OCO

I thought the Mercs would do better after their FP3 showing, not so. Lewis was 8/10ths slower than Carlos while George barely made Q3.
12:36 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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Williams opted not to send Alex out for one last attempt, so they can save a set of softs for the race. I think that's a good move, as that extra set might be the difference.
12:38 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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Q3 -
As expected, Max gets pole, followed by Carlos and Checo (*). That's 3 poles in 3 races...

(*) unfortunately for Checo, he was penalized 3 grid places for impeding Hulk in Q1 so he starts P6.

Revised quali order -
VER, SAI, NOR, LEC, PIA, PER, RUS, TSU, STR, ALO
12:39 PM - Mar 23, 2024
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