Come on McLaren and it'll be so great to see the stunningly beautiful and knowledgable Suzi Perry back on our screens

Six races of competitiveness, until Adrian Newey works out how to fiddle around the edges of the technical regulations and it becomes a Red Bull procession.

Don't let it be true.

No Georgie in Sky's Practise or F1 Show broadcasts. Ah, well.

I think Alonso will win the driver's title this year, with Red Bull taking the constructors. I see Massa as the weak link at Ferrari which will stop them taking both championships.

Mercedes and Lotus will win more than one race each this year, while McLaren will struggle. I'm not saying that on the back of two poor practise sessions either. I believe the two fringe teams have caught them up.

Hoping Max Chilton does more than make up the numbers at Murussia. Must have been good for him that he completed 11 days of pre-season testing on his own, and good experience, before Julies Bianchi. For those that say Caterham and Murussia just make up the numbers, I actually think Murussia will compete with the mid-field next season with a brand spanking new Ferrari engine.

What a shame some drivers buy a seat and not earn it through talent.

Twas ever thus. And it's not like they just rock up with a massive wad of fifties and say "gizza drive, mister". There may be more talented drivers around without a seat, but it's not like these guys are total imbeciles who have never driven anything quicker than an XR2.

If you didn't have pay drivers, F1 would be back down to 7/8 teams on the grid.

First race feedback:

Red Bull look terrific on single lap pace, but not over the longer runs on full fuel. Some work to be done there, and Webber's starts just aren't getting any better.

Lotus are much as last year, not hot on single lap qualifying but over the longer runs their race pace is impressive. Mechanically consistent too. If Grosjean can keep it out of the barriers they could be a threat for the constructors

Ferrari look much better at the start of this season than they did last, seem to have a car that both drivers can work with.

Mercedes remain a work in progress, despite being third on the grid I'm sure Hamilton will be happy enough with fifth.

McLaren. Oh dear. Do they just shut the factory between November and February? Second year in a row they've designed a dog of car that's neither quick in single lap or race pace. Perez must be wondering what he's let himself in for here.

ferrari always seem to improve as the season goes on so the omens are good

mclaren simply not good enough - may as well have used last years car

Those Red Bull drivers like racing against each other don't they? Blimey...

Good job Hamilton didn't end up there with Vettel. Would have taken each other out.

Will be interesting how Webber responds after 3 weeks off. Given it was before the end I'm surprised they didn't plead with Vettel to let him back into 1st