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This race was indeed a boring affair as rightly pointed out by the Heretic except for seeing Michael cross the finish line comfortably ahead of his younger brother Ralf and hence, of arch rivals Williams. With a narrow track in which things are visibly "squeezed", there were hardly any overtaking possibilities and hence the race was to be decided by the team with the faster car and a better strategy. The Ferrari F2002 is arguably leading the pack right now although it has not shown "path-breaking" speeds as were projected by the media and was anticipated. But they have just the right speed to trouble the Williams through the weekend. Ross Brawn has said the F2002 is yet not at its best so I am left wondering about the rest of the competition when things will be made "best" by Ferrari as the season progresses. 
Williams seemed not being able to do much against them all through the weekend and frankly admitted that they would need more preparation. Ralf as usual drove in his calm composed style and had it not been for a rejuvenated Barrichello in his F2002 and for Ferrari's pit work, he would have not let go of his 2nd position. It was good to see a "loud-mouth" being silent through the weekend and not crashing his car playing mindless tactics and manoeuvres and getting a few points for his team instead. 
McLaren look as if they are taking their own sweet time to build up this season which makes me feel afraid that it will be too late by the time they get competitive this year. Ron Dennis should get his act together soon if he wants to challenge the Williams' and the Ferraris. 
Button in his Renault passing a helpless Coulthard was an interesting sight indeed. Button, a talented racer, didn't get a good year behind him last season when the Renault (Benetton) was struggling all throughout and this year he's making full use of his talent and his car. I expect them to get even stronger as the season passes by due to the massive budgeting capabilities of Renault and also due to Button behind the wheel of one of their cars. Its time for Coulthard and McLaren to take stock of the situation. 
BAR and Jordan seemed to be struggling through the race and they need vast improvements if they need to give justice to a Villeneuve and a Fisichella in their ranks.
Sauber showed great reliability and Massa is living up to the faith in his talent that the Sauber head has had in him. His overtaking manoeuvre on the Toyota was an interesting one which brought some interest to the race as far as passing is concerned. 
Webber is charged up in his Minardi after Melbourne and he seems to be a fighter at heart. Its amazing what he's doing with his car at the moment - Yatin - India (Reference Heretic 4-09 - A cakewalk ?)

The Heretic replies:

Well, another race later it is just as boring. When will one of the other teams get close?

Reliability seems to be the only issue left for Ferrari and that is only a problem for Barrichello.

The Heretic

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