We don't want to start complaining again right away, so let's get this out of the way first: if you get an opportunity that everyone else takes advantage of and you don't, then that's either a stroke of genius or sheer stupidity. Take your pick.
Would that have brought victory? Would it have been justified, given what we learned in winter testing? We think the new car is good and it could be an interesting season, but being at the front is really just being in the thick of things. The incredible cornering speed is something completely new for Scuderia Ferrari, and perhaps they can close the gap to Mercedes through development.
So, the foundation seems to be laid; now all that's needed is a crash course for the strategists.
The results from Melbourne are online.