Formula WTF

File under unexpected headlines:

WILLIAMS, TOYOTA, BRAWN BEST IN AUSTRALIAN GP PRACTICE

This certainly throws my round 1 fantasy picks into disarray. Although I was impressed with Williams' form early last season, although things eventually tapered off and this year RBS probably won't be cutting cheques for additional development. Still could see a first win for Nico if things fall into place. I'm also reluctant to bet against Red Bull (and specifically Seb Vettel), diffuser appeals be damned. It is entirely likely, as aero witch Newey speculates, that the rule changes will lead to a greater differential in pole to tail lap times rather than bunching up the field (in terms of competitiveness, last year was certainly hard to match). So go ahead and place your bets on which team gets out front and stays out front. I'll throw down with BMW-Sauber and go along with their split KERS hedging strategy.

My picks:
Drivers - Vettel
Constructors - BMW Sauber
First Win - Rosberg

Now this is where I always get confused - the quali is scheduled for Saturday at 1:55 AM EST, which means on the west coast it's actually late Friday night?

UPDATE: Button, Barrichello take the front row. I'm speechless.

UPDATE 2: Think Honda would love to have their red lettering across those engine bays? Nice timing, though - Brawn takes two Earth Dreams donkeys and plants them 1-2 on the grid.