Brazilian driver Felipe Massa will be happy if he gives it his best shot for Ferrari this season despite being under threat of the axe at the famous Italian team.

Sebastian Vettel reflected a widespread caution over predicting the outcome of the Formula One season on Thursday but at least the world champion was prepared to share his season goal, however unsurprising it was.

Sahara Force India driver Paul di Resta expects a fierce fight amongst the midfield teams in the 2012 Formula One season and says scoring points in the opening race on Sunday would be a job well done.

Formula One statistics for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix here.

Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has pumped in USD32 million into his Formula One team ahead of the season opener in Melbourne on Sunday, a report said.

The presence of two young drivers in the side and their "healthy rivalry" will help Sahara Force India do better in the 2012 Formula One season, the team said on Tuesday.

Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg are hoping to provide Sahara Force India a flying start in the 2012 F1 season-opening race at Melbourne next weekend and are pretty confident of improving as a team ahead of the longest ever (20-race) season.

Team by team prospects for the Formula One season starting in Australia on March 18 (listed in 2011 championship order):

Sebastian Vettel will have to be the best of the best if he is to join Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have won three successive Formula One titles.

Like cold pizza or overcooked pasta, Ferrari's pre-season testing has proved hard for many Italian Formula One fans to digest.