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The first race of the season should have been dull and predictable. Verstappen coasted to an easy win. Ferrari had an engine failure. Mercedes look like they've gone backwards. But the race was fun to watch because of Fernando Alonso who lost positions at the start, and got them back by making audacious moves in unexpected places.
Two of this years' new drivers weren't born when Alonso had his first race first race in F1. Alsono has been champion twice, but that was long ago. He couldn't get into a winning car, shuttling from one struggling team to another, then he went away for a couple of years, only to come back to struggle again. Now, when he should be far to old for this, he's got himself into a team that's actually on the rise, and there's a even a chance that he could win a race or two this year.
Or it's just a flash in the pan. But it was still enjoyable.
Notable first: Ocon got a penalty for not taking his penalty correctly. Never seen that before.