Coulthard cashes in

FERRARI’S sporting director Jean Todt has promised that the Prancing Horse will come out fighting after a disappointing start to its 2003 campaign in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Ferrari's run of 53 consecutive podiums came to an end yesterday when Michael Schumacher could only finish fourth with a damaged car and Rubens Barrichello crashed out of second place early on.

"It was a very strange race and not really because of the new rules," said Todt. "Five points is not exactly a great tally, given that we started with an all-red front row. It was a shame for Rubens, but, as usual, Michael never gave up.