F1: Too Early To Assess New Mercedes, Pirelli Wants Middle East Testing

It is too early to say just how good the new Mercedes is, according to team boss Ross Brawn.

After an up-and-down first test for the new silver W04, former double world champion Mika Hakkinen admitted he suspects the car is "not exactly up to the speed I expected them to be".

"I don't see them competing too much this year," the Finn is quoted by the Sun.