After several weeks of testing Ralf is less than confident over his chances in Australia. Ralf said: "We've worked like mad and everyone knows that we have a huge amount to do. At the moment the new car is as quick as the old one, perhaps a tad faster, but that is not good enough.

"We will not be also-rans in Australia, but we might as well forget any thoughts of winning the first couple of races. We lack to much to aim for a win."

For Ralf this lack of pace has been even more frustrating when he compares his performances to that of his brother Michael. Ralf added: "Michael gets in the car, drives 80 laps just like that and does not have the slightest problem Ferrari again is driving in a world of its own. I do not feel depressed, rather sobered. You have plans and then you realise they will not materialise yet. But this is also a motivation."

As for Ralf's future with the WilliamsF1 team now that rumours have started saying that he will be with Toyota in 2004 Ralf added: "I have a contract for two more years at BMW-Williams and I like it here.

"It might well be that I will drive for another team in 2005, but it is a little bit early to talk about that. Toyota is not a subject for me. It all depends if Williams want me beyond 2004. Or if I want to stay there. But that has no priority now, the priority is to improve the car."