Have you made your Pit Wall Predictions, presented by Gulf, for the Australian GP? If not, don’t worry!
If you had already made your calls with the original eight questions, your answers on the remaining four will be unchanged.
You have until the start of the formation lap to change your answers and if you need a little helping hand, our secretive Grove guru – ‘The Strategist’ – has had their say below.
Q1: On which lap will Alex make his first stop?
Lap 1-10. I think we’ll see Alex in early on Sunday, making his first stop in the opening throws of the race.
Q2: How many full Safety Car periods will there be?
One. The last two races in Australia have seen Bernd Mayländer take to the track at least once, and I suspect that will be the case again on Sunday..
Q3: What will Alex's longest stint on the same set of tyres be?
21-30 laps. Now, we all know Alex’s Tyre Whispering abilities around this venue, but with Pirelli bringing the three softest tyres from their range, it’s unlikely we’ll see a repeat of 2022. 21-30 laps is my call.
Q4: Which tyre will Alex end his race on?
Hard. I think Alex will be running the white-walled Pirelli rubber when his race comes to an end.
That’s what The Strategist has to say, but do you agree? Get your predictions in before we move off the grid on Sunday to make the best possible start to your Pit Wall Prediction season!