McLaren seems likely to begin the 2009 season very strongly, FIA President Max Mosley has predicted.

"McLaren have done a very good job over the winter - everything indicates that," he said.

Rival 'big two' team Ferrari is the reigning constructors' champion, whose Felipe Massa won the last race of the 2008 season and trailed title winner Lewis Hamilton by just a single point. But Mosley confirms the impression that Ferrari's pre-season has been less smooth.

"Ferrari are still getting their act together after a very big management change, whereas I don't think the management change at McLaren is as big - there is more continuity," he said.

2008 was Stefano Domenicali's first season as Ferrari team boss, following the long reign and very different style and approach of Jean Todt.


McLaren boss Ron Dennis, meanwhile, is handing over to his long-time deputy Martin Whitmarsh on March 1st, but remaining the company's CEO and Chairman.

When asked which driver he would place a bet on for 2009 honours, Mosley said Hamilton. "But it might be someone unexpected like Kubica or Alonso," he added.

Source: GMM
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Sounds like Hamilton is on track to win his 2nd consecutive WDC and McLaren might sweep it with a WCC as well!

 

Man, I wonder if this is the end of Ferrari winning dynasty form the last few years and the beginning of the Mclaren?

 

again, how is this guy allowed to work in such a public job?

 

Hey. At least he got SOMETHING RIGHT.

GO MCLAREN!

 

+1!

Would like to see Kubica mixing it up in there this year as well

 

I'm guessing Kubica and Vettel will be the wildcards to watch this year.

 

I don't think Vettel is ready.

 

Call me crazy but I think he'll beat Kubica for points this season.

 

+1 Vettel will definitely be a dark horse if the Red Bull is competitive its gonna be an amazing season