Sunday, March 06, 2005

Australian Grad Prix - Formula One Season Begins!

The first race of the season began with very new rules from FIA. As one team member said "Once a bubble, always a bubble!" There are NO Tyre changes allowed in F1 this year with only one exception of one tyre per team with no explanation and no penalty from FIA.
Also - The Engines are sealed by FIA and in 2 weeks these same engines have to qualify at the next race!
We all know this is to reduce the amount of Ferrari presence on the Grand Stand!
Giancarlo Fisichella held first position throughout the race with Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello holding 2nd.
Fernando Alonso took, after holding through the race, 3rd. So it was a Renault - Ferrari - Renault finish!
David Coultard, with his Red Bull - the old Jaguar team - took 10th. We will see how Coultard and Red Bull will do together on their first season.
On the 15th from last lap, Michael Schumacher had engine trouble and with no assistance was finished for the race, he had come from last row to 10th place when he then had engine trouble.
This was a good first race and with no rain to trouble tyre changes, we will see what happens in 2 weeks at the Malaysian Grand Prix, it's high speed runs and tight turns will certainly be trouble with no tyre changes!

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