After four months off, the best drivers on the planet line up for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend. Fans hoping to see something more than yet another processional behind reigning champs Mercedes might just see some excitement this year. A raft of new rules designed to mix things up will make for faster lap times and, with luck, more overtaking.

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