The season-opening Australian Grand Prix provides teams with a unique challenge in a number of areas as it is the first time that they work with their new cars at a race weekend, under the time-pressured running allowed, in sharp contrast to the long testing days. Additionally, the track is hard on the brakes, containing a number of large stops which pose a reliability challenge. With the race taking place in the early evening, and trees surrounding the circuit, the track temperature can fall rapidly, creating difficulties with tyre temperatures. Downforce vs Drag Albert Park is not a track with the extremes of Monaco or Monza, in terms of downforce and drag. While there are a number of...
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