BlackSamurai,
Michael's position finished does not tell the whole story. Though he finished behind Alonso but you just got to look at those massive mid race pace. He totally blew the opposition away with his stunning 2 second per lap quicker than anyone else including Alonso. It came from nowhere as he was pretty slow beginning of the race and after the pitstop, he picked up so much pace that it surprised everyone. However, Alonso hung on to win the race and you could see how well he defended his position too. It was a great race to watch if you're a Michael or Alonso fan.
Judging by practice sessions, it does look like Renault and Ferrari are the team to beat.