More on this news story can be read here: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74146

As for Toyota’s Jarno Truli, the Italian was delighted and felt Lewis got the ‘full justice’. Read his views here:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74147

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74148

Such a big shame that the opening race of the new season is become a farce…

I see Ferrari conspired to take themselves out of the running, irritating really as they were in front of Hamilton.

What Kind of Madness got into Vettel’s head? He could never maintain second the way Kubica was going, should have just given the spot to him.

So through a series of convenient occurrences that Odious git is third…

Like last paragraph. Meant to say “anything else he get’s involved in rarely goes wrong”

Hey ho, not used to a non-mac keyboard.

There must be tears of utter joy in that team today, I nearly joined them. Mr M. Walker would have some rolling down his checks for sure. I hope so much they can continue winning or at least be up there. But to do so well, it just cannot be fluke alone so I wish them all the luck in the world, as my fave team. They need all the support so they certainly have mine.

Lewis flucked third yes, but to get to 5th ( subject that that stupid accident with Vettel and Kubica ) from nearly right at the back was still a great achievment in a slow car. Talking of which what a stupid incident.I dont like Kubica anyways but he did some great overtakling. But it was totally 50/50 so no-one person should take the blame.

But I thought the BBC did a brilliant job, and those RED BUTTON features are ace. I missed the start of the replay, but just went to the rolling highlights and soon caught up. Excellent work. Did flick between the audio but ended up staying with the TV commmentary. Will give the 5LIVE one a go next week. Also the |CBBC one was quite fun with some questions raised. Like what happens if the drivers need a wee. ” well is they have to go, they have to go” was the reply! And no ad breaks!!!! Yeah, that was so good to se again after all these years. Each time that safety car came out it was like oh I’ll just go get a drink. But not this time, continuous from start to finish and time to reflect a bit more when the old AMG Merc does start to play follow the leader.

But I have to say, the odd look of the cars were soon forgotten. But the slick tyres will still be odd to see for a few races yet. It will probably be not the best race to see if the chances really do lead to more overtaking. It was all very new for everybody, and a cool track will be hard to settle in. But it did seem the cars could get closer. Having said that, close they may have got, but it was never for very long, as the closing car soon overtook. Wether this was KERS ( for those that had it ), or just the way it went today i dont know. BUt there was one time ( cant remember with whom ), where a driver was being overtaken and other driver used his KERS to keep himself on in front and on the inside line, so I think with the right car and ( light ) driver, it could be a good thing. But good old loud mouth Eddie Jordan thinks it sucks. But then he would.

Anyways, what a fantastic weekend, and one which has kept the excitement going from the the last race in 2008. I think the changes have been totally justifed so far, looking forward to just a weeks time, and that Brawn GP has cemented so much needed sponsorship. I think Elton doesn’t care for MR Branson much, but I have always loved him and for what he has done with his companies ( though dont use his trains much! ). He ceratinly isn’t in it to make a quick buck, and apart from his own crazy adventures, anything else he gets involved in, goes wrong. But bare in mind that, if this were the U.S. of A, then after that win, companies would be falling over themselves to give them money. Here, it takes until a compainy is on it’s knees, before anyone is willing to help. But then in Indy Car racing, it only needs $20m to run!

1. Button Brawn GP
2. Barrichello Brawn GP
3. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes
4. Glock Toyota
5. Alonso Renault
6. Rosberg Williams-Toyota
7. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari
8. Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes
10. Heidfeld BMW Sauber
11. Fisichella Force India-Mercedes
12. Trulli Toyota
13. Webber Red Bull-Renault
14. Vettel Red Bull-Renault
15. Kubica BMW Sauber
16. Raikkonen Ferrari

World Championship standings, round 1:

Drivers:

1. Button 10
2. Barrichello 8
3. Hamilton 6
4. Glock 5
5. Alonso 4
6. Rosberg 3
7. Buemi 2
8. Bourdais 1

Constructors:

1. Brawn GP 18
2. McLaren-Mercedes 6
3. Toyota 5
4. Renault 4
5. Williams-Toyota 3
6. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 3