Red Bull rivals fear for a complete domination this weekend as Sebastian Vettel grabbed the early headlines in the season opener. As teams prepare for qualifying, there's a slight sense of worry in the air.
Vettel set his best time on his third lap on the super soft tyres, which suggests there's a lot more to come from Red Bull in qualifying.
If times are insignificant at this stage, trackside experts would start a lengthy discussion. Regardless of sector times, the Red Bull seems to be the most stable car on the track. The car is practically glued to the surface without a single sign of under or oversteer.
Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton said they were not surprised to see Vettel on top so early on. The general consensus in the paddock is that Red Bull were merely sandbagging in testing and are about to show their cards this weekend.
But not all hope is lost. Mercedes, Ferrari and Lotus all claim they have some tricks of their own left. Let's hope they can unlock that potential, otherwise this will feel a lot like 2011.
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