Preseason testing has shown that Ferrari are in very good shape, Mercedes look like they’re a step behind their Italian rivals, while Red Bull Racing with the Honda engines have been much more reliable than anyone expected.
I’m really looking forward to the new Formula One season. The battle between Ferrari and Mercedes is going to be as hot as ever, with both teams producing what look like very good cars, and Red Bull Racing with their new Honda package also seem to be closer to the fight.
We had a sillier silly season than normal last year, which means that only two teams have retained the same driver lineup. There are plenty of fascinating subplots that are going to unfold as the year goes on such as: Is Charles Leclerc going to be a thorn in Sebastian Vettel’s side? Will Daniel Ricciardo’s gamble to go to Renault prove to be an inspired decision? Can Pierre Gasly step up to the challenge of taking on the phenomenon that is Max Verstappen? How will Robert Kubica’s return go? Can Carlos Sainz fill the large void left by his fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso at McLaren? Can the rookies Lando Norris, George Russell, Antonio Giovanazzi and Alex Albon establish themselves in F1?
We’ve also got some new aerodynamic rules for 2019 as well as a 5km increase in the amount of fuel the cars can use during a race. The rule changes for 2019 have been ushered in as a bit of a tester for what’s being seen as a whole new era of Formula 1 in 2021.
It’s become clear that improving the ability to closely follow another car and therefore create overtaking opportunities is one of the biggest things that fans want to see from Formula 1.
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