by sombrio » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:29 am
The current standings through 3 rounds:
Drivers’ Championship
1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 68 points
2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, 55 points
3. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 51 points
4. Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, 30 points
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 24 points
6. Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, 18 points
7. Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari, 14 points
8. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, 11 points
9 (Tie). Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, 6 points
9 (Tie). Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, 6 points
9 (Tie) Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault, 6 points
9 (Tie). Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso-Renault, 6 points
13. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari, 5 points
14. Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault, 2 points
15. Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, 1 point
Constructors’ Championship
1. Mercedes, 119 points
2. Ferrari, 79 points
3. Williams-Mercedes, 48 points
4. Sauber-Ferrari, 19 points
5. Red Bull-Renault, 13 points
6. Toro Rosso-Renault, 12 points
7. Force India-Mercedes, 7 points
8. Lotus-Mercedes, 6 points
Interesting battle unfolding between Ferrari and Mercedes. Having last followed Formula 1 seriously around 2003, it's crazy how Mercedes has gone from not present at all to the dominant force in the series. And I thought the Ferrari dynasty would last forever. As with many things, what seems so certain when you're 18 years old fades like smoke from the air.
It's also interesting to note that Red Bull is only one point ahead of the "junior" team Toro Rosso, although I don't know exactly how interesting it is because I don't know anything about the split of resources between the two teams. There's been drama and ugliness with the Renault engine this year, and both sides seem to be pointing the finger, but ifToro Rosso has less funding and has been almost as successful, that would seem to indicate the fault lies with Red Bull.
Delightfully, the next race is this coming weekend, in Bahrain. (Les will no doubt be enthralled with the enticing yet challenging artistry of Hermann Tilke.) Anyone care to hazard a prediction?