ITV Sport commentator Martin Brundle believes Ferrari starts the 2007 Formula 1 season as favourite, despite seismic changes behind the scenes. Kimi Raikkonen has yet to turn a wheel for the Italian squad as it heads into the new year with a new infrastructure following the departures of technical director Ross Brawn and engine man Paulo Martinelli.
But Brundle believes the momentum it carried into the winter after Felipe Massa's barn-storming win in Brazil, coupled with its key rivals Renault, McLaren and Honda's switch to Bridgestone, will give Ferrari an edge this year.
"Ferrari ended the season with a lot of momentum and you don't lose that in a hurry," Brundle told ITV-F1.com.
"Ferrari has got the quality in depth and I would fully expect it to come through this tricky patch.
"With its knowledge of Bridgestones, Raikkonen's pace and legendary reliability on its side, for me Ferrari will start the season as favourite.
"But only just…"
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