Over one lap, it looked like the rest of the pack couldn’t get close.
Coming off the back of a winless campaign in 2016, both Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were rapid in Barcelona, while the SF70H was a reliable steed. The biggest surprise through pre-season testing was the pace shown by Ferrari. So what can we expect from the start of F1’s latest chapter in Australia? Here are a few things to look out for this weekend.Ģ017 Australian Grand Prix – Talking Points
F1 2017 AUSTRALIA DRIVER
Not only do we have a raft of new regulations to contend with for this season, prompting a radical change in the appearance of the cars, but the sport is also under new management following Liberty Media’s takeover in January.įor the first time since 1994, we head into the new season without the world champion following Nico Rosberg’s sensational decision to retire from racing just five days after his dramatic title success in Abu Dhabi.Īs a result, the irons are stoked nicely for the new year: every driver starts from zero, none having the honor of racing with the No. The city of Melbourne has played host to the race since 1996, acting as the curtain-raiser in all but two years since then, offering a real ‘back to school’ feel for all in the paddock.Ģ017 marks the beginning of a new era for F1 in a number of ways. After one of the busiest winters in the sport’s history, Formula 1 finally bursts back into life this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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