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Alarm bells ringing for anxious Whitmarsh

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh wasn't pulling his punches when asked for an assessment of the team's first day of action in the 2013 F1 world championship in Melbourne, Australia. "It was one of the hardest days I can recall," Whitmarsh admitted after the two Friday free practice sessions at Albert Park. "We were lacking overall grip. We had understeer, poor ride. "A very difficult day, one where we didn't go forward during the day, so that's a bit of a concern," he added. "There is a lot we still need to learn about this car. But we have struggled frankly to quite understand how it is performing - understanding the tyres and the car." The team's...
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