From a McLaren perspective, that disadvantage is, paradoxically, a cause of minor relief. Why? Because McLaren were considerably faster than BMW in Melbourne and, with no upgrades or testing available in between the back-to-back races, it can be concluded that the turnaround was primarily caused by a loss of performance on McLaren's behalf. In other words, they messed up rather than BMW closed in. The corollary is that, even if they will be wary of the threat, McLaren will be as cheered by Kubica's proximity to Raikkonen as much as BMW