The Sky Sports F1 punditry team give some of their predictions ahead of the start of the 2016 Formula One season. Part 2 coming soon

Who will be on pole in Oz? Will Nico and Lewis be friends or foes? And who will be the 2016 surprise package?

Play the video at the top of the page to hear the thoughts – and predictions – of Damon Hill, Martin Brundle, Johnny Herbert, Ted Kravitz, David Croft, Rachel Brookes, Natalie Pinkham and Simon Lazenby.

The first race of the 2016 F1 season, the Australian GP, is exclusively live on Sky Sports F1. The race in Melbourne starts at 5am on Sunday March 20.