The stage is set for the Grand Prix spectacular to be a long-running showstopper.
That is the forecast of superstar Lewis Hamilton whose tasty Chinese takeaway win last time out in Shanghai was reckoned by him to be among the top three performances of his career.
His daringly ruthless drive, carving his way through a field of fierce resistance to catch and eventually overtake Sebastian Vettel, the winner of the opening two races, was a treat to behold. It reduced him to tears of joy.
And, he said, it doesn't stop there as he aims to reclaim the world title he held three years ago.
The Formula One circus lands in Turkey for this weekend's fourth round and McLaren man Hamilton promises a shake-up for title pace-maker Vettel with the declaration: "We won't sit still.
"What we have achieved over the last few weeks has been incredible.
"To have turned the car around and made it a winner, we have never done something that big in such a short space of time."
Such upbeat talk is music to the ears of the doom mongers who had watched with growing disillusion McLaren's feeble pre-campaign test runs and feared the worst for Hamilton and his partner Jenson Button, the champion of two seasons ago.
Hamilton, the youngest-ever winner before Red Bull's 23-year-old German wonderboy Vettel took away that tag, added: "China was great and the win in Shanghai was the perfect way to head back to Europe. That was just the start of the fight.
"Hopefully, getting past Nico Rosberg, Felipe Massa and then Seb for the win was great for all the fans watching."
Tremendous season ahead
Formula One impresario Bernie Ecclestone had mischievously suggested tracks should be flooded like skid-pans to boost the thrills.
But after three races, he said: "The way the races are going right now we can safely leave it to the skill and daring of the guys in the cars to keep us on the edge of our seats.
"It is shaping up to be a tremendous season, full of excitement. One of the best."
The author is a motorsport expert based in England
