After the disappointing opening race in Bahrain a fortnight ago there were plenty who were concerned that the rules changes for 2010 with no refueling might have been a mistake. Nothing much happened there in what proved to be a rather dull processional race.

What a difference a bit of rain makes. In Australia the weather was changeable and rain just moments before the start was due led to all the drivers opting for intermediate rain tyres and the rain played a significant role in making a classic grand prix.

So now we have had two extremes of the rather dull and boring race in the middle east and the exciting racing we saw today in Melbourne. The major differences would seem to be the track and the weather. Rain always makes for an interesting race because of the unpredictability but no one seems to have expected all the overtaking we saw taking place.

Perhaps if it had been a dry race things would have turned out different so we cannot say for sure that the new requirement of no refueling will not produce other dull races over the season but we have had one thing proved to us. F1 motor racing can still be very exciting to watch.

Let’s hope the next race, next weekend in Malaysia, proves to be as exciting and fascinating a race as this one.

Well done Jenson Button. Brilliant drive and outstanding decision to pit early for dry tyres. Well done Melbourne. The race was a classic.

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