1) Lewis & Nico in mega Bahrain scrap
Incredible wheel-to-wheel dice from first corner to last sees Hamilton edge polesitting team-mate
2) Did Rosberg cheat in Monaco quali?
Nico falls off at Mirabeau, forces yellow flags, scuppers Lewis’s chance of pole. Dodgy or what?
3) Ricciardo claims debut win
Having been robbed of a podium at his home GP the popular Aussie breaks his Red Bull duck
4) Williams back among F1 elite
Last three seasons: 9th, 8th, 9th. This year: 3rd. Merc power! Martini cash! Bottas talent! Geddin!
5) Formula E crash breaks boredom!
Inaugural ePrix in Beijing is a 25-lap snorefest until the last corner, when Prost punts Heidfeld
6) Rosberg hits Hamilton at Spa
Disaster for Mercedes as Rosberg crashes into his team-mate. A few tantrums ensue. We love it
7) Audi rains on Porsche’s parade
Back at Le Mans after 16 years, Porsche leads with three hours to go. But Audi wins. For the 13th time
8) Seb Loeb wins on WTCC debut
Nine-time WRC champ Loeb switches codes and only goes and wins first time out in Marrakech
9) Max Verstappen: F1’s youngest
He’s 17, and will be driving for Toro Rosso in 2015. If he crashes, he’ll be sent to his room
10) Ferrari fires Domenicali
Serially underachieving F1 boss falls on his sword as new season shows his team going backwards
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