09-03-2015, 16:53
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31731409
Formula 1 is about to emerge from its shortest winter break for nearly 40 years, so it should be no surprise that, at a cursory glance, little may appear to have changed when the season starts in magnificent Melbourne next weekend.
If the teams have accurately interpreted the lessons of pre-season testing, we already kind of know what to expect.
World champions Mercedes have at least maintained their advantage, and quite possibly extended it. Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull will be competing to be best of the rest.
And Fernando Alonso still does not have a car good enough to enable him to win a third world title and right one of the greatest statistical wrongs in the sport's history - specifically, not to have more than two titles as testament to his considerable talent......
And although Alonso is, according to McLaren chief Ron Dennis,locked into a three-year deal at McLaren-Honda, it would be a surprise if the Spaniard did not still have an eye on a Mercedes seat if he can get one.
But Alonso, too, has a fight on his hands, as Jenson Button will provide a stern test even for the man many regard as the best all-round driver in the world.
Formula 1 is about to emerge from its shortest winter break for nearly 40 years, so it should be no surprise that, at a cursory glance, little may appear to have changed when the season starts in magnificent Melbourne next weekend.
If the teams have accurately interpreted the lessons of pre-season testing, we already kind of know what to expect.
World champions Mercedes have at least maintained their advantage, and quite possibly extended it. Williams, Ferrari and Red Bull will be competing to be best of the rest.
And Fernando Alonso still does not have a car good enough to enable him to win a third world title and right one of the greatest statistical wrongs in the sport's history - specifically, not to have more than two titles as testament to his considerable talent......
And although Alonso is, according to McLaren chief Ron Dennis,locked into a three-year deal at McLaren-Honda, it would be a surprise if the Spaniard did not still have an eye on a Mercedes seat if he can get one.
But Alonso, too, has a fight on his hands, as Jenson Button will provide a stern test even for the man many regard as the best all-round driver in the world.
Fernando es de otro planeta