Binotto: Corrections we made will be evident in Bahrain

Previewing the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, round two of the 21-round Formula 1 World Championship, Binotto said, "The Sakhir circuit has very different characteristics to the Australian one, with traction and braking being key factors."

“As a team, we will have to ensure that we have understood and rectified the areas where we were weak in Australia, which therefore meant we were unable to fully exploit our car’s potential."

“In Bahrain, we expect to see the effect of the corrections we have made, although we are well aware that our competitors will once again be very strong. With that in mind, we are keen to get back on track and face up to them.”

The consensus in the paddock appears to be that the Reds will bounce back in the desert, an perhaps they will but the gulf in qualifying of seven-tenths around Albert Park, will be weighing heavily on them.

Ferrari have won six times in Bahrain. The first victory came in the inaugural edition of the race in 2004, courtesy of Michael Schumacher, before Felipe Massa won in 2007 and 2008.

2010 was the only year in which the race was run on the 6.299 kilometre “endurance” layout of the track and the winner was Fernando Alonso, making his debut with Ferrari, thus joining an exclusive club made up of Juan Manuel Fangio, Giancarlo Baghetti, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell and Kimi Raikkonen.

Sebastian Vettel has won for Ferrari in both the past two years.