“You don’t want such a difficult first race as a driver. It was a real exam for everyone.” Christian Klien, the last Austrian in Formula 1 to date 15 years ago, was able to feel good into the colleagues who had completed the first race of the season in Melbourne on Sunday. The turbulent race had ended after many rotors and three Safety car phases with the not unexpected success of the British Lando Norris. Local hero Oscar Piatri awarded a possible McLaren double victory, who ride and became ninth in finish.