Motorsport News: Russ Bond's Weekly Report

It was the Sunday every Formula 1 fan has waited for - the 2006 season opener at Bahrain. What's more, the race actually lived up to everyone's expectations - even mine. It would seem that all the off season preparations, the new rules, the 100 page notepad you need to follow qualifying, and the race itself, all lived up to the pre race billing. Just for the record, reigning Formula 1 driver's champion Fernando