(engines sputtering)
(man laughing)
- So we're here in Melbourne, our first race of the year.
- But, it ain't F1.
(bluegrass guitar music)
Welcome to Melbourne, here we are Alex, good to see ya.
This is about as true blue Aussie as it gets.
As you can see, the coolers are attached to engines
and don't be fooled, they are much more aerodynamic
than they actually look.
I know you two wanna beat each other,
so let's (claps). - Oh my God.
- Let's do it.
- I'm, I'm confused still.
Are we, are we cooking sausages during the lap?
- [Max] Are you looking forward to it?
- No comment, (laughs). - I don't know (laughs).
I'm scared.
(engine sputtering)
- These boys are very competitive,
I can imagine with an engine of any sort,
it's gonna get a, pretty hairy.
- I know but I can't get there!
- [Scotty] Not sure that's legal, Alex.
(engine sputtering)
(engine buzzing)
(engine sputtering)
- I lost my chain!
(man laughing)
(distant engine sputtering)
- It's a four lap race, but with three challenges.
Challenge one, breakfast.
No milk.
(dramatic music)
Challenge two, good old fashioned Aussie barbecue.
(meat sizzling)
And the final challenge, you gotta hang the washin' out.
It's not gonna be easy, and we're gonna find out
who is a, one step closer to being a true blue Aussie.
- Just don't go in the water.
- Just do what you do in the car.
- [Max] And a bit more.
- And a bit more.
Let's do it.
(countdown buzzing)
(air horn blowing)
(upbeat bluegrass guitar music)
Pull it up, pull it up!
Stop here!
Bit of breakfast boys, we got some Weeties here.
Just rip in, the quicker you are the better.
It's gonna be, - Eat it?
- Yeah go for it (laughs).
(men groaning)
(men laughing)
What are you talking, what?
Yeah you can have some sauce if you want,
that's ketchup, (laughs).
He's gotta get one down.
Did you do yours in one, Alex?
All right, hit the road then!
(upbeat bluegrass guitar music)
We got some snags here.
You gotta build it perfect, so chuck your onions on the top.
These are snags in breads.
- Nice.
- [Scotty] Wow, look at that teamwork, that's fantastic.
Ketchup on top.
How's that taste?
(upbeat bluegrass guitar music)
(engine sputtering)
- [Max] Whoa!
What are we doing?
- You gotta hang your clothes up, grab your pegs.
Grab your pegs.
- Do I have to peg it?
- No, you gotta peg it.
Hey (laughs), what's this rubbish?
- I'm not happy with that!
(Scotty laughing)
- [Man] Call him back, call him back.
- Hey come back!
It doesn't surprise me they can't hang their clothes.
(engine rumbling)
Last lap, sprint to the finish, sprint to the finish!
(upbeat bluegrass guitar music)
(man yelling)
It's comin' down to a heater!
- I do not recall that,
that we were turning corners so,
- Max is the winner.
And Mr. Verstappen has come away with the golden thongs.
(upbeat bluegrass guitar music)
I've actually never seen a pair of gold thongs like this,
- [Max] (laughs) It looks amazing.
I appreciate it. - Fantastic effort mate.
- Thanks. - Well done.
You're one step closer to being a true blue Aussie.
Alex, great effort.
(men laughing)
- I tried (claps).
Wow.
- [Scotty] Teeth on the front.
- Amazing.
(Alex laughing)
(cameras clicking)
I feel awkward just standing here, like,
- No but you did well mate.
Me too.
First podium of the year.
- I'm just gonna be like
- This is a real one too.
(bluegrass music)