1. Nico Rosberg is on a roll
After his win in Australia Nico Rosberg has now won four
races in a row going back to the end of last season, and his confidence will be
incredibly high. On each occasion he has proven he has the ability to beat
Lewis Hamilton, whether than be physically on the track, or mentally remaining
cool.
Consistency has been at the heart of Hamilton's last two
Championship successes, and if Nico can maintain this form in the first few races
of this season then we'll have one hell of a battle on our hands this season.
2. Ferrari are definitely capable of challenging Mercedes this season
Had it not been for a strategic error from Vettel's race
engineer, I honestly believe that Ferrari would have won in Australia. Both
Vettel and Raikonnen got off to incredible starts, proving that both drivers
are well up to speed with the new start regulations. Couple that with genuine
race pace and we could have more than just a two horse race for the drivers
title.
Maurizio Arrivabene is exactly the sort of figure that Ferrari need to lead them back to their glory days - and the mind games between him and Toto Wolf will prove an interesting sideshow to the on-track action this season.
3. Haas aren't in F1 to make up the numbers
Maurizio Arrivabene is exactly the sort of figure that Ferrari need to lead them back to their glory days - and the mind games between him and Toto Wolf will prove an interesting sideshow to the on-track action this season.
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| Vettel led for much of the race |
3. Haas aren't in F1 to make up the numbers
Driver of the day has to go to Romain Grosjean, no argument.
The Frenchman took a risk jumping ship from Lotus/Renault for this season, but
his decision was justified by the ease in which his car outpaced his old
colleagues at Enstone. Speaking after this race he told Channel 4 "it
feels like a win for all of us, it feels like one of the best cars I've ever
driven" and sure he got lucky with the red flag, but he proved his worth
keeping Hulkenburg and Bottas behind him for thirty odd laps.
Haas have succeeded where the previous new teams have
failed, they've established links with existing front running teams, and more
than used them to their advantage.
4. Fernando Alonso was VERY lucky
4. Fernando Alonso was VERY lucky
For two or three seconds my heart waivered when looking at
scene which followed Alonso and Gutierrez's horror crash. With his car upside
down and almost unrecognisable, I let out a huge sigh of relief when I saw the
Spaniard emerge from beneath his car.
The replay proves in my mind that luck was the main reason why Alonso emerged unscathed today. The way the car rolled and dug into the gravel at speed proves there is still so much the FIA needs to do when it comes to driver safety. Less than a year ago we were faced with the death of a current F1 driver, and we must never have to endure another.
The replay proves in my mind that luck was the main reason why Alonso emerged unscathed today. The way the car rolled and dug into the gravel at speed proves there is still so much the FIA needs to do when it comes to driver safety. Less than a year ago we were faced with the death of a current F1 driver, and we must never have to endure another.
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| Alonso was lucky to escape without injury |
5. The Toro Rosso's are going to provide plenty of
entertainment in 2016
As a fan of F1, Toro Rosso have to be applauded for allowing
their two young chargers to 'go racing' in Oz. Both young and hugely talented
drivers, the on-track action in this season opener showed how much we've got to
look forward to throughout the rest of the season. Combine this with the fact
that Toro Rosso have a very competitive car, I'd argue podiums aren't out of
the question for Franz Tost and his team.
Provided they don't take each other out of course...
Provided they don't take each other out of course...
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