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Why the excitement?

he Australian F1 Grand Prix With Lewis Hamilton having won four of the
has been a part of the FIA last five F1 World Championships (he was
T World Championship since famously beaten by his team mate Nico
1985 when Adelaide ran the race Rosberg in 2016), Formula One could have
for over a decade. Melbourne has the appearance of being a bit predictable.
been hosting the race since 1996, But for 2019 a HUGE number of drivers have
and with the changes at the end changed teams, and even engine suppliers
of last season the 2019 event has too, which will make the traditional season
potential to be one of the most opener in Melbourne a cracker of a race and
exciting races in years! an indicator of the fortunes for all involved.
Probably the biggest news in the 2018 silly
season (of driver movement rumours) was
Australian Daniel Ricciardo’s announcement
that he will be driving for the works Renault
Sport Formula One Team. This is a big risk
for the Honey Badger, with the yellow team
only finishing fourth in the constructors
championship in 2018. But Renault has joined
and left F1 a number of times since 1977 and
has eventually won the World Championship
each time it has rejoined.

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