Ferrari's technical director said the rule changes made it difficult for his team to win this year.
Despite the determination of McLaren, Williams and Renault, Ferrari are still hungry.
Barrichello took the chequered flag for the first time since last season's final race in Japan, a mere 1.3 seconds ahead of team mate Michael Schumacher.
Michael Schumacher won the San Marino Grand Prix for his and Ferrari's first victory of the F1 season
'The beginning of the European season should coincide with the start of our drive for the world title,' said the seven-time world champion.
Rediff's Formula One fanatics in a chat after the Melbourne Grand Prix.
New signing Michael Owen will prove to be a valuable addition to Real Madrid's squad, defender Roberto Carlos claimed on Sunday.
The German, who failed to finish in Melbourne last year after colliding with the Williams of compatriot Nick Heidfeld, has won four of the last six Australian Grands Prix.
The seven-time world champions says he is happy with his start to the Formula One season and expects Ferrari to be even quicker in Australia next week.
The Ferrari driver feels far more confident about the new Formula One season than he did last year.
Ralf Schumacher said his brother was too far behind F1 leader Fernando Alonso to stake a claim for the championship this year
Ferrari's Michael Schumacher has warned rivals not to write off his Formula One championship challenge despite the team's lack of success so far.
The Ferrari driver believes Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix will not be the same without the excluded BAR team and Jenson Button.
Ferrari's tactical mastermind, says even he is amazed by Michael Schumacher's extraordinary form this season.
The Renault driver held off a strong challenge from seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.
Narain Karthikeyan finished 17th in the first qualifying round at the San Marino Grand Prix
Although Ralf Schumacher, last year's pole-setter in a Williams, qualified second fastest the German lost 10 places on the grid after having an engine replaced on Thursday.
The Indian driver was happy with his timing at the dusty Bahrain track, where the temperature was high too.
