A big Congratulation to Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes Team.
For both of them having synchronised their skills and expertise, and them applying them correctly within the prevailing conditions of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, to conjure up a Pole position during Saturday's Qualifying.
Congratulations, also to Sebastian Vettel and his Ferrari Team, and to Valtteri Bottas, for placing their cars on P.2 and P.3, respectively.
Conjuring is probably or should be the operative term to use for each race of the 2017 Formula One season.
Since achieving Pole positions and winning these races demands that the drivers and their teams perform as if they are magicians, and their trade or occupation is to produce magic.
Such is the near equality of skills and car quality between the top two teams, Mercedes and Ferrari, followed closely by Red Bull and their intrepid racers, Verstappen and Riccairdo.
As can be seen by the probably almost fortuitous half a tenth difference between Hamilton's Pole and Sebastian's P.2.
So, yes, today's race will not necessarily be won within the first lap.
Although what happens during the first lap could have a significant, if not crucial role in which driver crosses the finishing line at the end of the race and be the first to greet the Checkered Flag.
Which is why it is crucial for Hamilton to have a great start and not be overtaken during the race.
Why he and his Mercedes Team need to give themselves a flying start.
A near Road Runner start, if you will, and not to have a repeat of Sochi. Of course, it is to be expected that Mercedes and Lewis have a contingency plan.
A what if, if you like, plan, which outlines what their strategy would be, in the not impossible event of them not being able to conjure up the start which they want to have.
What Lewis and his Team will do, if they have to play 'catch up'. And why should they not have such a plan, when it has been known for Pole racers to be overtaken?
Something which Hamilton has, on more than one occasion, if memory serves me right, during his McLaren racing days?
A racer and his team does not have to have a special plan to cover a race which they are able to master from start to finish, and expect to win.
Although they will have a plan which they believe will enable them to dominate the race.
However, having a plan, the appropriate plan, and implementing it skillfully and intuitively, when things are not going as had previously been expected, if vital.
Which is why I am of the opinion that, although it would be wrong to not plan to have the 'race you want to have.'
It could be even more costly to not 'plan how you will respond to having to have the race you have to race, but did not want to have.'
And so, as we welcome the 2017 Spanish Grand Prix and look to the 20 plus racers, their cars and their respective teams.
To provide us with an exciting and exhilarating race, so should we wish that no harm should befall any of the participants, and that it transpires to be a safe race.
As each racer, supported by their team, contrive with the unique chemistry and energy of Circuit Barcelona-Catalunya, to achieve their optimum sychronicity, performance and achievement.
As usual, let not the gods of fortune and misfortune interfere in this battle of the warrior racers, and content themselves with being like us, simply avid spectators.
Let the best driver of the day win, on the basis of his performance today!
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