- It was half way through this season that the Ferrari juggernaut started barrelling along.

- An unbelievable lack of form from Hakkinen, that was compounded by the mechanical problem on the last lap denying him a certain win in Spain.

- The re-emergence of Williams. 4 wins was good. Ralf had a good win over his brother in Canada. The emphatic display of BMW power at Hockenheim. Montoya's first win in Italy (a bit anti-climactic of the back of 9/11). Could've been 5, with JPM leading comfortably before Verstappen cannoned into him.