Räikkönen among the favorites for Melbourne?

Bets are open for the Australian Grand Prix next week in Melbourne. If the stables Mercedes start favorites in view of the winter tests carried out in Jerez and Bahrain, the Team Ferrari will still be one to watch. “I never liked making predictions and that’s even more true this year”, comments the 2007 world champion. “We are arriving with completely new cars and I recognize that anything can happen. We worked hard at Maranello and the F14 T seems to be a good car, but the track will tell us who is faster. We will at least have some data that will serve as a starting point when we get back behind the wheel. »

Kimi Räikkönen will be particularly one to watch, the Finn having won twice on the Albert Park circuit. His first success dates back to 2007 when he was already competing in the colors of Ferrari, while his second victory dates back to last year with Lotus. “I remember my first victory with Ferrari very well. It couldn't be a better start to my seventh season in F1 with an unchallenged victory from pole. I also managed to win last year, but this success was more surprising given that Lotus was not one of the favorites. This latest victory was even more beautiful after particularly complicated winter tests. »