Vettel: You never know where you are until we get to Melbourne

Mar.10 (PVM) This year's pre-season has been one of the least predictable in memory - more questions than answers prevail ahead of the season opening race - and Sebastian vettel is adamant that only after qualifying in Melbourne will the true pecking order emerge.

Previewing next weekend's Australian Grand Prix, the double world champion said, "Testing has been busy over the last few weeks and I think we have made a decent step with the car. You never really know where you are until we get to Melbourne and even then you don’t really see what everyone has got until qualifying – so I’m looking forward to getting started."

Last year Vettel started his season in explosive style when he claimed maximum points in the first two races, Australia and Malaysia - needless to say the goal for 2012 is to repeat the feat.

"Australia and Malaysia are different circuits so they are hard to compare. Australia is not a permanent race track, it’s quite bumpy and it’s tough for the car. Malaysia is smoother, as it’s a permanent race track with fast corners, but both are good tracks and Australia is one of the best places we go to," said vettel who will be starting his 82nd grand prix in Australia next weekend and aiming for his 22nd F1 career victory.

"It’s good to know we’re going racing again, I can’t wait to get on the flight and get down under,” added 24 year old Vettel.