Not that they weren't lovely in Bahrain of course, just to covered up for our imperious western ways.
Heroes:
Alonso not for winning, that was handed to them, but for that lap 1.58.287. Almost a second and a half faster than anyone else. He is quality.
Massa for just being there after his injury last season.
Nico R for being ahead of Schumacher, the only 'B' driver to beat his more illustrious teamate.
Lotus for finishing and being ahead of Buemi (I know he rietired but he counts!)
Chandhok for being so cool and for loving every minute of it! Really impressed with this guy.
Lewis for dragging that sorry excuse of a McLaren into third.
FI for building what looks like a cracking car.
Kubica for qualifying his Renault way ahead of his teammate and looking competitive.
Heiki and Glock for making it briefly interesting with their early race duelling in the class B F1 division.
Rubens for his post qualifying comment when asked about Shumacher and for showing his class as the top Cossie finisher.
Zeros
Red Bull once again a mechanical failure.
Ferrari for not being able to build 2 engines that last more than qualifying
McLaren for having the same downforce issues one year on
Button for taking it easy.
Luizi for taking out his own teammate
FIA for banning refuelling
The track and its bumps and massive length.
Sauber for flattering to deceive.
Jake Humphreys for being a day out on colour coordination with DC & EJ
Webber for not being able to park and then for his Dick Dastardly antics at the start of the race which took out Kubica.
Bernie banning passes for Physio's so that there are no drivers to interview for Martin on his grid walk.