How will F1 teams fare?
The 2006 Formula One season starts in Bahrain on Sunday with many observers predicting that it will be the most competitive in years.
With four teams appearing to have a realistic chance of winning races, They include RENAULT ,MC LAREN, FERRARI,TOYOTA,WILLIAM,HONDA,RED BULL,BMW SAUBER,MIDLAND,TORO ROSSO AND SUPER AGURI
Renault: last season's worthy world champions start the new season as hot favourites for another helping of success.
McLaren :have made an impact with their new chrome livery, but shiny paint is not going to solve what looks like being their biggest problem.
The team have already been afflicted by what has become a fundamental flaw in recent years the reliability of the Mercedes engine.
Ferrari :its pre-season form has been difficult to judge because they have rarely tested alongside their rivals.