[JohnMatrix]

Marc Priestley
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TLDW z reddit:
Ferrari pace: Marc's explanation is, that due to the smooth testing Ferrari had, their car was performing well out-of-the-box. This meant they didn't have to tune it a lot, the downside of which is that probably they don't yet understand how to correctly set up the car for tracks like Australia (bumpy and slow-speed right-handers)

Lewis' damage: The damage was legitimate and probably had a very noticeable effect on driving, but ultimately his race was compromised at the start.

Overtaking with new rules: Too early to tell, but probably helps. Australia was never the benchmark for overtaking.

Ferrari team orders: Ferrari had nothing to gain by swapping positions so it was absolutely the correct choice. While Leclerc had the gap to pit, according to Marc it was a wise thing not-to as it adds a major risk of things going wrong. It is also fair to say Marc is not impressed with a point for the fastest lap.

Williams: All we know about the fundamental issue Russell talked about is that it is very likely to be an aero issue, Marc suggests it might be similar to the issue McLaren had last year (turning the front wheels disrupted the downforce, because the axle was too close to the body)