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Barrichello upbeat about Bahrain

Rubens Barrichello may have been disqualified from a points-scoring position in the Australian Grand Prix, but the Brazilian is much more cheery about Honda's performance and potential this season. Barrichello is confident that he and Honda can again be competitive in the midfield in Bahrain.

"The first two races of the season have been very encouraging for the team and I have been pleased with how the car has performed, particularly that I have completed both races in the very tough conditions," Barrichello said. "Malaysia was a challenge for me after losing the practice running on Saturday, compromising my race set-up, but overall the RA108 has proven to be competitive and shown good race performance." 

"The first three flyaway races of the season are very demanding for the drivers from a physical perspective as the ambient temperatures are usually high in the 30s," he added. "I am well prepared, with an intensive fitness regime to ensure that I am in peak condition ready for the start of the season. The races in Australia and Malaysia have provided a good build-up to the intense dry heat that we can expect in Bahrain next week. I am not anticipating that the heat will cause any issues for me or the car."

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