I did see how other drivers used KERS…the Ferrari’s used it coming out of a corner while Lewis used a lot on the two straights. Without KERS, against the other KERS cars, Lewis would simply not get past.

I know Lewis can overtake…everyone can. Not sure if he’s the best. It’s risky what he does, just sticks it on the inside from a long way back and hopes it works. It normally does because (most) other drivers do not want to collide. One day someone wont let Lewis by, then either a big accident (that is Lewis’ fault) or he will have to improve his overtaking more.

Kimi and Alonso…watch Kimi on Fisi Japan 05, Kimi on Lewis Spa 08 and Alonso on Schumacher Japan 05. They are great overtakes. Round the outside, anyone can stick it on the inside, you need a lot of skill and “the balls” as Lewis would put it to go right round the outside.

Hope you can see my points. Just my opinion, that going round the outside is harder.

This also means the fans and media will probably give him an easier time of it, which is certainly a plus point.

Hopefully he wont have to apologise after every race, he doesn’t have a great record in that department .

Part of me feels sorry for Honda but I do feel that the Mercedes engine delivers more than just more power judging from the comments from the drivers so I don’t think the car would have performed so well. Also, the loss of the Honda corporate machine clearly unshackled Brawn and the whole team so I don’t think the people would have performed so well. Thirdly, Honda would probably have dumped Rubens which would have taken the pressure off Button so I don’t think Jenson would have performed so well. Honda would have moved a long way up the grid but I don’t think they would have won.

I think the pile-up at the beginning was a racing incident. It might have been Rubens’ “fault” but there were other drivers getting squeezed up in there and looked pretty likely to make contact anyway. With those huge front wings just waiting to make contact, it was either going to be a boring processional start or a big mess and we got the latter. Having said that, there have been far bigger messes at the start of a GP.

I found this website to be one of my most visited (after the BBC and Autosport

I do find it interesting, reading about everyone’s comments about the new line up, and already wanting the old crew back.

I have to admit, Legard wasn’t up to scratch, but give him a couple of races. He’s next to Martin in the box. Think of James when he had to go in there, and likewise with Martin having to stand next to Murray, like there isn’t enough pressure. I think he did do F1 commentary on 5 live, but was a few years ago, so he may need some time and a few season review videos!

DC and EJ are a bit new to this, DC more so. EJ has been able to write for various people, whereas DC, as he himself put it, has only ever concentrated on himself and his team.

Jake gives me the impression that he’s talking via an autocue, but maybe that’s a good thing, he seems keen enough. I’m glad Ted is still there, but Lee isn’t as forward as Louise was. Admittedly, Louise has the advantage of bangles and the business she runs.

All in all, I don’t think it’s a bad setup, they just need to break in! It does send shivers down my spine to hear Chains on a Sunday though!!

I do think Kubica’s car would seriously suffer if they put KERS in, and Nick will be interesting to watch.