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  1. 13th February 2026, 08:53 #6
    Nitrodaze
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    Mercedes is definitely sandbagging. They are at least 6 tenths ahead of everyone on. the same tyre. I think the whole engine debacle is causing them to sandbag.

    The order that is shaping up is

    Mercedes
    Ferrari
    Redbull
    McLaren
    Alpine
    Haas or Racing Bulls
    Williams
    Aston Martin
    Audi
    Cadillac

    But this may change by the end of Day 3. It may not be the order when we arrive at Melbourne also.

    Mind you, the qualifying time from last season was 1:29.841. Russell's time this morning is 1:33.918, which is four seconds behind. There is still a lot of ground to catch up. If Russell's time turns out to be the fastest lap possible with these new 2026 cars, then the speed has been severely reduced to near F2 level, which is very bad for F1. It would mean the FIA has got the 2026 regulation very wrong. They have tweaked away the speed of F1.
    Last edited by Nitrodaze; 13th February 2026 at 09:04.
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