Schumi: Don't count on Mercedes Win

Michael Schumacher has played down claims Mercedes GP are one of the favourites for the Aussie GP win.

Schumacher set the pace at Barcelona last week, posting the fastest lap time seen at the Circuit de Catalunya in a 2011-spec car.
The German was over three-tenths up on the second best time, which was also set on the Friday by Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.
The 42-year-old's pace prompted Alonso to predict that Mercedes GP "can be one of the favourites for Melbourne" as it's "normal that, with a quick car, Michael should immediately be competitive."
The seven-time world champion, though, downplayed his W02's pace.
"We have made a lot of progress with the car, so I'm quite happy," Schumacher said.
"Having concluded all our reliability work at the last test, we concentrated on setting up the car, fine-tuning, understanding it down to the last detail.
"Right now, we are not concerned with our reliability - we have had some issues, but that is why you go testing - and we are on the progress curve like we want to be.
"I guess we're not quite in a position (to win), but then I wasn't expecting to be in this position right now. However, I know where we are, and we are working very well."
He added: "We clearly know Red Bull are very strong and are the team you have to look at. But the season is long and there is a big question mark as to who is coming up behind. I hope we play a sufficient role in that."