Ferrari could hardly have responded better to their Melbourne disaster and the inevitable Italian press mauling that followed.
They always insisted that Australia was just an early stumble, and that the "real Ferrari" would return for Sepang.
It certainly did. A dominant one-two in opening practice, despite Kimi Raikkonen bizarrely running out of fuel in the first half-hour, set the tone for a weekend in which the red cars always had plenty in hand over their rivals.
Will Alonso's Indy failure end the age of versatility? Fernando Alonso has become something of a motorsport all-rounder in recent years. But his failure - along with McLaren - to qualifying for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 might warn current Formula 1 drivers off similar exploits. That would be a mistake F1
In the shadow of Suzuka - F1's fractious 500th race Formula 1 reached its half-millenium reeling from the ultimate demonstration of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost's mutual disdain in the previous race. A plucky win for a veteran past champion at least provided some light relief in 1990's Adelaide race F1
Arrows' heartbreak and a wild finish - F1's 300th GP The 300th world championship race came just as the ground effect aero revolution was about to explode. Eventual champion Lotus did win the 1978 South African Grand Prix, but it's best remembered as the race Arrows should've won F1
Senna hogs the headlines, Lauda's key win - F1's 400th GP The 400th world championship race was the first with an all turbocharged field. It took place amid rising concerns about the ultra-powerful cars' speeds and Ayrton Senna began to dominate paddock talk. It also effectively decided the 1984 title F1
How Hungary's tortoise and hare grand prix was won Car-management is common parlance for modern Formula 1 drivers, but 30 years ago today the Hungarian Grand Prix was won by a driver purposefully driving slowly to preserve worn tyres, as a snarling pack tripped over themselves F1
The impressive number behind Hulkenberg's 'ruined' F1 race return Nico Hulkenberg was on for a strong result in the 70th Anniversary GP before a late stop for safety reasons rather ruined that scenario. But, along with his spectacular qualifying, he showed something that should keep him in the frame for another F1 return F1
Why Le Mans magic will miss a crucial ingredient in 2020 The Le Mans 24 Hours is a visceral experience unlike any other in motorsport, and that's partly down to the atmosphere provided by teeming masses of passionate fans. Their absence from this year's event will rob it of a core part of its enduring appeal WEC
Why the real winner in the MotoGP Czech GP wasn’t KTM Brad Binder's victory for KTM at Brno was testament to the Austrian team's progress, becoming the fifth out of six manufacturers on the grid to win. But it's also testament to the work MotoGP has done to the championship behind closed doors MotoGP
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