Haug: Mercedes not favorite

Mercedes, during pre-season testing, did not appear to be the leading team in the field but Ross Braxn recognized that the Brackley team will arrive in Bahrain with important developments. It would not be surprising if the Mercedes GP car, which succeeds the car of Brawn GP, ​​World Champion, one of the most efficient on the field. But Norbert Haug, vice-president of Mercedes Motorsport, does not want to assume the status of favorite.

« I don't see us as favorites for the first race of the year, he declared to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. But we are on track to be able to fight for the places at the top of the table », adds Norbert Haug.

« We haven't scored a point yet and we want to make sure we can answer questions on the track, continues Haug. In my opinion, we will not be able to fight for the podium in the first races, but we will gain momentum afterwards. »