Australian Grand Prix: David Coulthard on Albert Parks night before zone

By David Coulthard 620PM GMT twenty-six March 2010

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On that teams/drivers the Albert Park circuit will suit...

We have usually seen the cars in movement once, out in Bahrain, and I"m not certain that it will be as well opposite here. Red Bull and Ferrari see to have the corner and I would love to see Mark Webber win his home race.

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In ubiquitous cars with understeer will struggle. The prolonged true in to the parsimonious right-hander at spin one springs to mind. McLaren struggled with downforce in Bahrain but explain to have a improved shift here. We"ll see.

On the conflict in between Schumacher and Rosberg...

I thought Michael Schumacher rubbed the vigour well in Bahrain, dampening expectations after losing out to team-mate Nico Rosberg.

So far Rosberg has delivered in a make-or-break season. He will be unfortunate to keep the breeze in his sails whilst Michael will be unfortunate to spin the tide. If Schumi can recapture his old form, I design him to come out on top. But Melbourne might still be as well shortly for him.

On the ambience in Melbourne...

Since I initial raced karts here in 1986 I have desired the atmosphere. The lane is in the city, usually a stone"s throw from the Yarra stream and St Kilda beach. There is a good vibe.

Not everybody loves it; this year was probably the initial I haven"t been met at the airfield by banners observant "Save the Albert Park".

On the Albert Park circuit characteristics and the night before racing...

There might not be most overtaking opportunities but this lane is semi-permanent, that equates to it is rough and less grippy. This can outcome in accidents. And with the parsimonious barriers, the reserve car is mostly out.

Taking place at night before for a second year running, Jenson Button feels glisten from the object can be dangerous.

It positively poses some-more of a challenge; the shift in light reduces prominence underneath the trees in the second zone and as it cools the cars will additionally get quicker as air firmness and downforce increases. This can catch people out.

On either we can design improved racing than we saw in Bahrain...

Well, the manners haven"t altered so in that apply oneself I"m fearful the cars will still onslaught to pass each other.

But there is means for hope; Albert Park is usually a proxy track, similar to Monaco. The tarmac is not grippy.

Accidents can happen, as we saw last year with Sebastian Vettel and Robert Kubica. It ain"t over til it"s over in Australia.

On how the drivers cope with jet-lag on these long-haul races...

A lot has been done of the actuality that Lewis Hamilton arrived here around Los Angeles where he was on vacation his girlfriend. Is he blazing the candle at both ends? I don"t think so.

We get flattering used to the consistent changes in time zones. I can assure you Lewis does not fly economy.