Mark Webber does not think the delayed start to the Formula One season will affect the order at the front of the grid.
Bahrain announced its grand prix would be postponed on Monday, meaning the first race of 2011 will now take place two weeks later than originally planned in Australia on March 27. The delay will give teams extra time to prepare their cars ahead of their debuts, but testing mileage remains the same with the final test being switched from Bahrain to Barcelona.
Webber does not think anyone can gain an advantage over the otheres with the shake-up in the schedule.
"I don't think the extra two weeks will make a huge difference," he told BBC Sport. "It's the same for everybody. We are always prepared to race in two weeks.
"The freight will still have to leave for Melbourne pretty early. I suppose you've got another 10 days' headroom, but it is swings and roundabouts."
Red Bull team principal Christain Horner agrees.
"They've got a little bit more time, but they haven't got any more mileage because it's still only one four day test before the first grand prix that will now move to Melbourne," he told Sky Sports. "Time is a little bit more in hand but in terms of mileage on the track that is exactly the same."
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