F1: Ferrari tipped to shine again

Michael Schumacher gave his Formula One rivals few reasons for optimism when winning the Australian Grand Prix, but his Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello showed the German can be outpaced.

Michael Schumacher gave his Formula One rivals few reasons for optimism when winning the Australian Grand Prix, but his Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello showed the German can be outpaced.

Barrichello, so regularly left trailing in the world champion’s wake, pipped Schumacher for pole position in Melbourne, although he was forced to retire from the race at the first corner after colliding with Ralf Schumacher.

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