In case you missed it, the Formula 1 racing season officially started last weekend with the running of the Australian Grand Prix. Being a longtime F1 fan, I’m filled with a wide range of emotions after witnessing the 2009 season opener.
Let’s start with the biggest news, the absolute domination of the entire weekend by the brand new Brawn GP team. First they sweep the front row for qualifying then take the top two podium spots in the race. You have to go back over 40 years to find the last time a new team accomplished what Brawn did this weekend. What makes it even more amazing is that this team was only put together a month ago and they were using a car that was built around another engine and transmission package then what they used in the race. Simply amazing… Details