Ferrari the team to beat in Malaysia, says Alonso

McLAREN driver Fernando Alonso expects Ferrari to be the dominant force once again at this weekend’s Malaysia Grand Prix at Sepang.

Kimi Raikkonen cruised to a comfortable victory in his maiden drive for the team in the opening race of the season at Albert Park in Australia, although his engine suffered a water leak towards the end of the 58 laps that could yet force the Finn into an engine change and a 10-place penalty on Sunday’s starting grid.

However, the defending world champion fully expects a repeat performance from the famous Italian outfit in the second date on the Formula One calendar.