Post-Australian Grand Prix Comments: Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren

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Published: March 29, 2011

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Stefano Domenicali, boss of the Scuderia, says that Australia didn't prove or disprove anything about the new 2011 regulations. The variance in tire stops promises to create some drama throughout the season as some drivers required three changes, some two changes, and rookie Mexican driver, Perez, stopped just once, which might have made the Pirelli folk sing and dance with surprised joy.

The DRS movable wings did not make the dramatic difference some expected. The benefits of the new wing rules were about negated by the compensatory effect of the KERS systems. Domenicali points to Massa's successful defence of his position from Button's faster McLaren for almost 10 laps as evidence of the equalizing effect of some 2011 innovations.

Christian Horner admitted that McLaren's overnight efforts made outstanding advances between Friday practice and the Sunday race at Albert Park. At the same time, he expressed his confidence that his Red Bull team will spill not sweat to stay ahead. While Ferrari, McLaren, Renault-Lotus et al will be developing advantageous elements, so too will be Red Bull. Horner fully expects the mutual advances will simply keep his team ahead because they have some “good stuff” on its way ahead of the Malaysia Grand Prix.

Jenson Button did some uncharacteristic complaining against Ferrari when he claimed that Massa had forced him off the track, leaving him no alternative but to take to the escape road. That might be true, but it doesn't change the fact that one must return a position gained in that way or suffer the punishment. That's exactly what happened. If Ferrari did pit Massa at a moment that would prevent Button from returning the spot, hey Jense... it's a competition, not a square dance. As to Jenson's belief that he was ahead when he took the short cut...this observer doesn't know if that's true or not. I couldn't tell.

Martin Whitmarsh joked that if his McLaren ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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