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Source: guardian.co.uk Sport

Nov 02, 2009

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From Lewis Hamilton's penalty in Australia to the spectacular debut of Abu Dhabi, Formula One had it all. And there are four extra teams next year to add to the fun

The contrast between the post-race scenes at the opening grand prix of the season in Australia and Sunday's finale in Abu Dhabi could not have been more extreme. The balmy Middle East evening rounded off a weekend that had worked perfectly, provided a dramatic chase involving the new world champion and finished with tearful farewells and not a hint of protest or complaint.

Compare this to Melbourne on 29 March and a chilly evening with a nasty edge that would slash its way through much of the season with such devastating effect that 2009 will be remembered for the politics just as much as Jenson Button's drawn-out but well-deserved championship.

Button's fairy tale started in Melbourne as the Brawn team confounded every prediction by winning a race they did not expect to be in, never mind dominate from start to finish. The former Honda team had been without an owner since December 2008 but rivals' pl

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