Today we should witness the actual potential of all the Formula 1 contenders as the Grand Prix goes to Barcelona where most teams carry out their pre-season testing.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg once claimed that most Formula 1 drivers know the track so well they can practically drive around it blindfolded.

It gets slightly more complicated when there are another 24 cars on the track and the prospect of rain.

After the third race held in China, we heralded Lewis Hamilton’s achievement and McLaren’s improvement although the Red Bull team still seems to be setting the benchmark.

Hamilton, a former world champion, seems to be finding difficulty adapting to the Pirelli tyres.

His teammate, Jenson Button, said it is not the driver’s speed which matters but the way he manages to look after the tyres.

In fact, Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli have created an added feature to the races.

A few years ago, strategies were won in the pit lanes.

The solution could be to impose regulations that limits use of tyre to one type for qualifying.