[chris f]

It was quite surprising to see BMW handily out pace the lead McLaren and nip at Ferrari throughout the race. Now the squad leads the constructor's championship and appears to have slotted above Mclaren in terms of performance. Ferrari seems to have a clear edge, and Kimi's second place, which he achieved despite a stated dislike of the setup and the track, amplifies this. But, as Ron Dennis said previously, the teams ought to be judged after the return to Europe, when the first updates come.

So Hamilton runs into his arch-nemesis and cannot recover to score points; I really expected him to at least finish eighth, especially given his car's performance advantage.