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Jenson Button’s Brawn GP surprised everyone when it closed the day on top, when it was only officially on the third outing. Hamilton’s McLaren was last in the Time sheet. These two figures and facts speak volumes and you can interpret with clarity the importance of winter testing as a strong indicator of judging the form for going into the competition.

They are different in fuel loads, have a different set-up and gravy altogether. When it is a question of solving the problem McLaren has a much richer pedigree.

As per Ron Dennis you cannot in any way predict that these two machines will perform in the same fashion in Melbourne on March 29 this season. Making a statement before Hamilton gave this disappointing performance he said that irrespective of the level of performance McLaren-Mercedes will give he said they will definitely be among the most competitive team when going for the race of world championship and they will be among the top fighting team.

He said his focus is on the fact that they should be able to give the most spirited and competitive performance in Australia rather than putting all energy into how should they come out at the top in the timesheet with respect to all the individual test conducted.

He said the objective of testing is having a disciplined method of making improving your machine’s performance each time.

It is easier said than done and looking after the performance in the test conducted if not impossible it is next to impossible considering the practical aspect of the situation. McLaren will have to step things into a situation of overdrive to overcome the doubters. What has been said as minor problems are now turning out to be major theories of conspiracy.