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BMW new team (ex Sauber) will want to show it was ...

In 2007 things should go better for McLaren. Alonso looked particularly optimistic at the closing press conference for the Brazilian Grand Prix, which makes you think Renault could be a serious player again in 2009. Looking ahead of the 2007 season Webber told the official Australian Grand Prix website: I want to have the best season in Formula One that I've ever had, I think we're well overdue for that. They basically have to start from scratch and this raises some very interesting issues regarding who will be on pace next season and who will not. My pick for the team to surprise is Renault. These pre-race events had already set the heart rate of the GP race fan soaring, but what we did not expect was for the racing to be just if not more compelling.

Briatore doesn't agree with them obviously. The German believes the new car will be a big improvement that will move the team forward again. McLaren team boss Ron Dennis is convinced his team can give double world champion Fernando Alonso a strong package in 2007. When Hamilton decided to stop in the pit two laps later, Massa cruised to victory. Hamilton was fine with second place, though, as he had an undisclosed health problem. They see unknowns, where we see people we know and logical decisions.

BMW is also a team to watch, but their fall off at the end of 2008 cannot be dismissed without concern. Whilst all the events were unfolding Jenson got faster and faster, not reacting to tyre changes too early until they were certain they were going to work, choosing to stay out on intermediates until it was right for slicks. Hamilton started on the dirty side of the track and fought with BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica for second place throughout much of the race. By the time of his first pit stop, Massa had a five second lead on Hamilton, who entered the pit two laps after Massa.

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