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Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari F2008 spins.
Australian Grand Prix, Rd 1, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, 16 March 2008

The removal of traction control has certainly been a talking point at the start of the 2008 season. The Bahrain International Circuit, location of the third round of the championship, is a track where traction is important because the circuit layout has a number of tight corners leading on to short straights.

In previous seasons, traction control would have...

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Ferrari at his win celebration.
Malaysian Grand Prix, Rd 2, Race, Sepang, Malaysia, Sunday, 23 March 2008

After the nightmare that was Australia, world champions Ferrari were very much in command in Malaysia. One-two on the grid and what should have been one-two in the race. Only a costly error from Felipe Massa prevented him following Kimi Raikkonen home for a perfect result.

The consolation was that McLaren were unable to take full advantage, thanks largely to...

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