Why a Late Start to 2016 Formula 1 Season Could Be a Blessing in Disguise

Has this been the poorest start to a Formula One season in recent times? Not so much in terms of competition, as three different winners in the opening five grands prix of 2015 is encouraging, or the standard of the racing—the exploits of Max Verstappen in China and Nico Rosberg in Bahrain alone have made the campaign worthwhile—but the sheer, raw quality of the teams.  The mid-point of the campaign is fast approaching, yet only three outfits, Mercedes, Ferrari and Williams, could argue with any confidence that they have operated at, or close to, their full potential thus far (the latter may suggest they have underperformed if anything). And the Big Three's stranglehold is reflected in the constructors' standings.&nbs...

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