++ [ originally posted by fabiana ] ++
Thats what happened! Schumi won and Barrichello got second. Alonso third
What happened to Raikkonen? when I got home it just said OUT
He got overtaken, way too easily, and it looked like he must have lost top gear or something, but then his engine immediately started giving off a cloud of while smoke, and his back wheels locked, so he just pulled off the track. Engine failed. Coulthard didn't exactly set the world alight either.
Before anyone starts making claims that it's all over, Austrailia's a Ferrari track, suited to Bridgestone tyres, and a favourite of Shumacher. The F2004 looks to be a great car though. Here's hoping that MacLauren don't suffer from reliablity problems all season, or Raikkenon won't challenge at all.