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Webber not sure how this year's racing will be for the fans

10 March 2010 @ 05:05 GMT - Charles Cooper

The 2010 F1 gets underway this weekend at Bahrain and fans will see the drivers in action for the first time since last year. This year refuelling is banned and the idea is to improve the show for the fans.

Red Bull Racing's Mark Webber says he is not sure how it will be for the fans. "Those early laps are going to be a bit of a slog, but it will be the same for everyone. In terms of the spectacle, strategy and how the races will unfold, I'm not sure what it's going to be like for the people at home," he said.

The governing body the FIA and FOTA hopes the ban on refuelling will reduce the strategic overtaking as any tactician has previously been able to ascertain when a rival would pit by looking at fuel loads, and so plan accordingly.

This season only the tyre wear will force a drive to make a pit stop. Lap times could still be used to determine what the conditions of tyres of teams are and that could give an indication of when drivers will stop.