So, for those of us who set the alarm or stayed up, we were treated to an enthralling race in which a dominant Jenson Button took the opening chequered flag.
But who else impressed in the season's opening weekend Down Under? And was it for a consistently fast weekend or for a splendid drive during the race?
As mentioned, Button was majestic out in front as he streaked away from firstly Hamilton and then Vettel after the safety car. Lewis grabbed pole but a poor start and bad luck at the safety car cost him a chance at victory. Seb himself had an underwhelming Friday and Saturday but made up for it in the race, the highlight for him being a brilliant overtake on Rosberg, who himself along with his teammate had a good pre-race weekend but it didn't materialise on Sunday. Alonso, Räikkönen, Kobayashi and Perez all had excellent races but poor qualifying performances may have cost them further points. Maldonado had an extremely strong weekend for Williams but binned it into the wall on the last lap which cost Williams more points than they scored all last season. And Mark Webber managed to achieve his highest position at his home GP!
Anyone else who deserves a vote?
But who else impressed in the season's opening weekend Down Under? And was it for a consistently fast weekend or for a splendid drive during the race?
As mentioned, Button was majestic out in front as he streaked away from firstly Hamilton and then Vettel after the safety car. Lewis grabbed pole but a poor start and bad luck at the safety car cost him a chance at victory. Seb himself had an underwhelming Friday and Saturday but made up for it in the race, the highlight for him being a brilliant overtake on Rosberg, who himself along with his teammate had a good pre-race weekend but it didn't materialise on Sunday. Alonso, Räikkönen, Kobayashi and Perez all had excellent races but poor qualifying performances may have cost them further points. Maldonado had an extremely strong weekend for Williams but binned it into the wall on the last lap which cost Williams more points than they scored all last season. And Mark Webber managed to achieve his highest position at his home GP!
Anyone else who deserves a vote?