CCYoshi's Super Fancy Momentum-O-Meter: SEASON 7! Bahrain
Looking Up:
Renault: Strong as always, 2nd and 5th are good results, especially for its two drivers (Haswell and Whitcomb) who had relatively mediocre previous seasons. Only team to double-point finish.
Butler: A strong finish in his first race back after a season break. Can he keep it up? Could use some more strong finishes - has never seemed to do exceptionally well over a whole season. (at least past S3)
Diversity: Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Midland, Williams, Red Bull, Ferrari, oh my! 7 different teams are on the board for points already - can the constructor's battle top last season's?
---
On the Edge:
McLaren (the driver): An excellent finish after a so-so previous season - will the better car under him help him fight for the championship this time around? Negative points for having to differentiate driver and team.
Hutchinson: One of two retirements, and a mechanical problem for Ferrari. Certainly Ferrari isn't too happy with only 1 point for a top team...
Paajanen: Who? Another rookie sensation coming from nowhere and stealing the win at the first race - but I'm reserving judgement until he proves to be able to score points in more than one race (if you know who I mean!)
---
Falling Down:
Super Aguri: Not the best of starts for the team. Despite 2 combined driver's championship and many wins in between, qualified in the back 5, and one retired in the race (although due to a collision) and the other finished midfield. Will Aguri fight back?
Domingues: An encouraging start to the season - many driver mistakes cost time and 12 positions over the course of the race.
Toyota/BMW Sauber: Down there with Super Aguri in the race - not very impressive performances by any of the drivers. But, with only one race in the books, it's hard to tell how things will really end up...
(Season predictions after Sepang!)