Ferrari doubtful of a podium finish in Australia

Ferrari technical boss Pat Fry has conceded that the team are unlikely to finish on the podium at the season-opening Australian race later this month. After wrapping up the final winter test in Barcelona on Sunday, Fry admitted the new F2012 had failed to meet expectations and that they must work very hard back in Maranello to extract more performance from the car before it's too late. Â"In the hunt for the podium in Melbourne? At the moment I'd say no,Â" Fry told Ferrari's official website. Â"We are disappointed with the performance level seen at these tests and I think we have a lot of work ahead of us.