Sean, I got up and watched it too. I don't really think that the new rules have added any excitement.
The qualifying is a joke! How many other sports would put up with this unfair system. Basically because of the weather on Saturday, the race result was dictated by your qualifying order (i.e. when you were due on track). That can't be right.
Fisichella drove well but had tremedous luck. M Schumacher deserves a penalty for causing the accident with Heidfeld, there are lives and vasts amount of money at stake. Alonso appeared to be most motivated 'racer' out there. Anyway I enjoyed the added fun of our competition, so we all have to catch Suzy now!