Red Bull
After an extremely successful couple of season, reigning world champ Sebastian Vettel and his restless Auistralian teammate Mark Webber line up again in a very strong car. Expect it to be right on the pace right from the start. If Vettel gets Pole position the race is as good as over, just like his German compatriot Schumacher when he gets ahead he is so quick the race nearly gets boring. Expect Webber at home to challenge very strongly. Anything less than podiums for both would be a disappointment.
McLaren Mercedes
British team lead by two former world champions in Button and Hamilton will challenge extremely strongly. Both now how to win races and come back from difficult positions but they wouldn't want to risk too many of those this year. Button can again be expected to be extremely solid and will challenge till right at the end of the season. However Lewis Hamilton is the most talented driver on the circuit. Always entertaining to watch race (and the tabloids would say off-track) with his aggressive style of racing and his never-say-die attitude. If he can reign it in with a good car he can win anything. Just don't tell Fellipe Massa
Ferrari
The former Italian glamour team have slowly taken a bit of a fall from their usual standing but expect this season for them to comeback hard. With a car overhaul if the engineering fits then Ferrari lead by Fernando Alonso (who is never one lacking for confidence) will jump back onto regular podiums. As a support Nessa can also win races but there's no doubt unlike the other two teams who's boss at Ferrari. Might not challenge for victory in Melbourne but will improve quickly.
Mercedes
The statistically most successful racer in Michael Schumacher's comeback team has not threatened the big three but is however safely established as the fourth best team. Perhaps for not much longer with Team Lotus making gains with Schumacher's successor at Ferrari Raikonnen making a return. Improvement needs to be shown by both Schumacher and Rosenberg for them to keep going and for Mercedes to know it's on the right track. Expect them to start the season slow.
Team Lotus
The team formerly known as renault has made its ambition clear. To become the fourth best team in world racing. As big guns go they don't get much bigger than former world champion Fin Kimi Raikonnen. Expect the enigmatic and quite racer to bring Lotus to a new level. Podiums will be reached during the season
Force India
As a middle team Force India is well placed to again perform strongly. Removing Adrian Sutill however was a surprising move and the still young and inexperienced Resta and Hulkenberg will be interesting to watch
Sauber
What this team's all about? Watching the most entertaining driver in motor sport Kamui Kobayashi show his stuff with his heroic overtaking and fast speed. Expect improvement also from Perez and Sauber.
Toro Rosso
Red Bulls second squad, expect it to stay near the back. However the main reason to watch is the two young talents of Riccardio and Vergne, future top 5 racers.
Williams
The glory days might be long past but for Williams the future is looking up. Bruno Senna will be hoping to prove he has some of his uncles talent.
Caterham
Shame about the name change (It really doesn't sound racey) but with 2 experienced drivers of some very fine cars with Kovalainen and Petrov expect Caterham to surprise.
Hispania Racing Team
Will be fighting to not finish last, has brought in the old hand of Pedro de la Rosa and Karthikeyan to steady the ship but both drivers aren't going to get any better.
Marussia
Formerly Virgin Racing testing has not gone well for them (in fact no testing because of failed crash tests). Expect Timo Glock to fight but it will not be enough to keep them from the bottom.
Melbourne Race Predictions (Top 10)
1.Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
2.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
3.Jenson Button (McLaren)
4.Mark Webber (Red Bull)
5.Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
6.Nico Rosenberg (Mercedes)
7.Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
8.Romain Grosjean (Team Lotus)
9.Michael Schumacher (Mercedes)
10.Kimi Raikonnen (Team Lotus)
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