Melbourne is now one of the fastest tracks on the calendar, with drivers needing to make clever use of the four DRS zones to up their overtake chances at this historically difficult circuit. A safety car is almost certain to make an appearance, so teams will need to manage their strategies to take full advantage. Who will have the speed and racecraft to triumph here?
All eyes are on Williams after an FP1 crash led to their drivers being swapped. Now about halfway through the race and, with Albon the sole Williams’ driver, it’s up to you to play out the strategies behind the much-talked-about decisions. Can you steer Williams right and get Albon a finish in the points?
Suggested car setup and attribute focus for the Albert Park Circuit:
- DRS effectiveness is crucial
- Focusing on top speed and high speed cornering is also recommended
- Favours cars with balanced stats
With more DRS zones than any other circuit in the 2024 season, Albert Park can be fiercely competitive, so be prepared to battle it out if you want to secure points.
- A two-stop pit strategy is a viable approach to Albert Park, especially with a high chance of a safety car appearing. With many battlezones across the GP, timing your pits correctly can give you the resources you need to take advantage of a sudden opening.
- With a safety car likely making an appearance, you could bank on this after lap 40 to take the opportunity to swap to softs and storm up some positions.
- Thanks to the numerous opportunities to overtake, if you’re in a leading position you might feel like you can’t let up the pressure, but avoid pushing unnecessarily hard and wearing your car out.