For the first time in many years, we start a new season with no clear front runner with mixed pre season training times. The return of Kimi has spiced the grid up, and if times set by Lotus during the practice session are any indication, then we can look at a 5 way team fight at the top - Red Bull, Mclaren, Merceedes, Ferrari and Lotus. But the first hurdle for the Aussie GP will be the wet weather.
starting at 11:30am IST.
All the teams are looking at the 2 DRS Zone enabled, 58 lap Albert Park to know who has the better car, and Pirelli havent made it any easy. Apparently, this year, the tires are even softer and will need smoother driving style from the drivers.The four tire colors for 2012 are red (super soft), yellow (soft), white (medium) and silver (hard).
6 World Champions on track and that only adds to the excitement. The front runners will be the Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mclaren duos, but do not rule out Kimi Raikkonen and his Dark Horse, the Lotus, while Schumi and the rejuvenated Merceedes could pose a problem for the grid.
The midfield looks very positive and look to move into regular TOP 10 positions, as Sahara Force India, Sauber, Toro Rosso and Williams have all enjoyed good pre season tests. Caterham, HRT and Marussia, hopefully will look to do better than 2011, though they didnt have any decent pre-season sessions.
The most noticeable feature of the 2012 cars, though, remains the ugly 'platypus' step nose on all but the McLaren and Marussia. The noses will long forgotten if the season is close and competitive.
The weather though might create challenges of its own, as rain is expected over the entire weekend.
Well, so many World champions, the quality of the field and pre testing not giving anything away, it is going to be a really exciting season and could be one of the best and tightest seasons in a long time.
starting at 11:30am IST.
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