Sunday

FORMULA ONE IN AUSTRALIA

A one-two punch by Jensen Button and Rubens barrichello for the brand new BRAWN GP team. Breathing new life into both drivers. Ross Brawn, who had been with Honda, purchased the team from Honda when they bailed out last year and as of today has a new partner, Richard Branson of Vigin Group. I have been surprised that with his money he didn't get into the game before. Powered by Mercedes now instead of Honda.

Jarno Trulli from Toyota came in third. Lucky to be here since Toyota wanted to pull out of racing too at the end of last year, but Panasonic saved the day at least for this year. He drove a great race since the team wasn't allowed to qualify and they started from the back of the field.

It will be interesting to see what happens with Formula One this year. They almost didn't have enough cars to field a race, world monetary crisis affecting sponsors, new rules for engines, tires and body changes. Another year, another circus.