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Old 04-05-2010, 05:43 AM   #2
smirnoffdear

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Interesting results through the first 3 races has led to a very tight WDC leaderboard.

It seems as though all the leaders have been part of good, average, and poor races.

Ferrari had a good performance in Bahrain, had average cars in Australia but managed a good result, and had a poor quali in Malaysia leading to a poor result, with Massa having done just enough and not falling victim to any mechanical problems to lead the championship

Red Bull saw a good day turn somewhat average in Bahrain, with Webber looking average and Vettel having to slow and secure 4th, then a poor day in Austrailia with Vettel's problem knocking him out and Webber driving like he had Fosters in his drink system. They rebounded with a good day in Malaysia.

Mclaren have had a jumbled first three races, with Button having had two average-to-poor performances (let down in Malaysia by bad quali strategy), but splitting those races was a good result in winning Australia. Hamilton had a good result in Bahrain, but in the two races since has had average days because of poor strategy, in the race in Australia and in quali in Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Rosberg has been quietly improving and has yet to have a poor day, and is up there ahead of Hamilton and tied with Button. Also, the Renault, when in the hands of Kubica, has been reliable and quick enough to be 6 points ahead of Webber at this point in the season.

Pretty interesting results over these first three races!
I agree. It seems, at this time, that RBR has the performance advantage, (particularly Vettel) as they have shown the best pace in the car over all. But the reliability bug could be a problem.

Ferrari, sad to say, doesn't seem to have the best pace, but seem to be gelling well as a team....and I must give Alonzo his due. Never been a big fan of the two time WDC, but he was really taking it to Mclaren,even with a balky gear box. He would have had a respectable result, but the blown engine did him in.

McLaren have rebounded well from last year, but still seem a little bit off the pace-that said, a masterful drive by Hamilton to come from the back at Malaysia.

Rosberg has shown great pace in the Mercedes, and Shuey is right about where I thought he would be just three races into his comeback....and what's the deal with the loose wheel???????

At this stage, it appears it is anyones ball game, but if RBR gets all their reliability issues sorted, Vettel could run away with it after F1 returns to Europe.
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