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Vol. 9, No. 11 - Mar. 12th, 2003

				Marcel Borsboom: Qualifying Differentials   David Wright: SuperStats   Michele Lostia: Charts Center   Performance Comparison   Full Lap Chart   Full Gaps Chart   Full Laptimes (H)   Full Laptimes (V) Bruce Thomson: Season Strokes   David Wright & Mark Alan Jones: Elsewhere in Racing   Tom Keeble: The Weekly Grapevine The F1 Hall of Fame The F1 Timeline F1 Technical Evolution Safety in F1 Scrutiny Procedures The FIA FAQ The Meaning of Flags The Season at a Glance WC Standings Season Calendar Line-Up Teams Portfolios Drivers Bio Test Times Summary
The Taming of the Shrewd by Timothy Collings  Paul Stoddart has been the most vocal supporter of Max Mosley's new regulations. In Australia this weekend, he was also the first to exploit them. But the canny Australian was once again the centre of attention for his off-track action when, before the GP had even begun, he came out of a private meeting with Ron Dennis oozing confidence of his team's future and wearing a smile that hasn't left him for the rest of the weekend. Has the McLaren chief managed to tame Formula One's rascal? Or was it the other way around? Timothy Collings brings a unique, behind-the-scenes look into F1 politics Raising the BAR (II) by Karl Ludvigsen  Near the end of last season, Atlas F1's Karl Ludvigsen predicted the BAR team would raise their game in 2003 thanks to the entry of former Williams man Geoff Willis. Last Sunday's Australian Grand Prix proved him right, with the Brackley-based squad shining most of the weekend despite not scoring any points. Now it's time to analyse what has changed at BAR and what needs to be sorted to move closer to the top Ann Bradshaw: View from the Paddock by Ann Bradshaw  Ann Bradshaw, a journalist and press officer with three decades of experience in motor racing, returns for another season of View from the Paddock - offering Atlas F1 readers an exclusive glimpse into the the life of those who spend the Grand Prix weekend inside the paddock. This week, she remembers absent friends and the good times in Oz Atlas F1 News Room Constantly Updated  Badoer Continues Testing at Fiorano Fisichella Aims to Win Again in Malaysia Davidson Lined Up for JV's Drive The Daily Grapevine Constantly Updated  Australian GP Paddock Gossip Greece Finds Site for Formula One Track Honda Engines for Red Bull		The 2003 Australian GP Review by Pablo Elizalde  All eyes were set on Formula One last weekend. After radical changes and months of controversy, the sport was almost forced to put on a good show to vanish memories of the tedious and one-sided 2002 season. And the circus delivered, offering an action-packed race. Atlas F1's Pablo Elizalde reviews the entire weekend's events and results from the first race of the 2003 season Technical Review: Australia by Craig Scarborough  After all of the talk about rule changes and politics, Formula One finally reopened for business this weekend in Melbourne. Atlas F1's Craig Scarborough reviews the regulation changes and the technical improvements made by the teams in Australia, and how both affected the results of the opening race Reflections on Melbourne by Roger Horton  One race into Max Mosley's brave new world and Formula One is making the headlines for all the right reasons, after a thrilling season-opening Australian Grand Prix. But to what extent did the race benefit from the changes imposed? Was the show improved only because of the rain? Roger Horton reflects on the vital first race of the 2003 season Saved by a Shower by Richard Barnes  The 2003 season got off to a flying start at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, providing the public with one of the most exciting and unpredictable races seen for some time. The FIA's sweeping changes, however, had little to do with it all, as it was the rain that, as usual, altered the established order. Richard Barnes reviews how the weather contributed to improving the season-opening Grand Prix That's Entertainment! by David Cameron  Atlas F1's David Cameron loved the new qualifying format. In fact, he thought the Saturday qualifying was the most interesting he's seen in years. After a weekend glued to the TV, he brings his impression of the new system   Liqui Moly signs sponsorship deal with Jordan   Ralf Schumacher wins the Malaysian Grand Prix   Todt says 2002 is going to be a difficult year for Ferrari