AFTER two different winners in the opening two races of the 2010 Formula One season, Round Three at the Sepang circuit this weekend will be a difficult one to predict.
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chairman Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir said it would be a tough call as the teams and drivers had not found their "sweet spot" yet.
Mokhzani said the races in Bahrain and Australia were completely different and so were the results.
"Bahrain was boring while Melbourne was one of the most exciting fans have seen in years. It is too early to say if there is already a trend in the championship race," Mokhzani said in a statement yesterday.
"No doubt the Ferraris and Red Bulls are strong but Melbourne proved that you don't have to be in the front row to win the race," he said in reference to McLaren driver Jenson Button's victory at Albert Park on Sunday.
Mokhzani said it is still early days yet, especially with the 2010 season expanded to 19 rounds and teams required to work under stricter rules in line with the cost-cutting measures stipulated by the world governing body (FIA).
Mokhzani said the races in Bahrain and Australia were completely different and so were the results.
"Bahrain was boring while Melbourne was one of the most exciting fans have seen in years. It is too early to say if there is already a trend in the championship race," Mokhzani said in a statement yesterday.
"No doubt the Ferraris and Red Bulls are strong but Melbourne proved that you don't have to be in the front row to win the race," he said in reference to McLaren driver Jenson Button's victory at Albert Park on Sunday.
Mokhzani said it is still early days yet, especially with the 2010 season expanded to 19 rounds and teams required to work under stricter rules in line with the cost-cutting measures stipulated by the world governing body (FIA).
And with the strong possibility of rain this weekend, Mokhzani said it would make it even harder to predict the race's outcome.
Over the past week, the weather in Sepang has been unpredictable and the Meteorological Department has forecast scattered thunderstorms for the weekend.
"(If it rains), tyre strategies will play a major role. I hope there's a sprinkling of rain instead of the torrent we had last year," Mokhzani said. -- Bernama
Over the past week, the weather in Sepang has been unpredictable and the Meteorological Department has forecast scattered thunderstorms for the weekend.
"(If it rains), tyre strategies will play a major role. I hope there's a sprinkling of rain instead of the torrent we had last year," Mokhzani said. -- Bernama
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