Spectre of ‘Formula Yawn’ returns as Ferrari breeze to one-two in Oz

THE SPECTRE of another year of Ferrari domination haunts Formula One today after Michael Schumacher led the team to a one-two victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

The world champion’s 71st win pricked the bubble of optimism rivals had nurtured after a raft of rule changes made 2003 one of the closest and most exciting seasons in years.

As Schumacher took the chequered flag at Albert Park, followed by Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello, fears returned that Ferrari had turned the clock back to 2002.