Tyres the key to overturning Ferrari

"Using an analogy," Dennis said, "if you start a golf match with Tiger Woods on the basis that you are not going to beat him then you are certainly won't. And while I have a very healthy respect for a logical, analytical approach to going motor racing, I don't think you should ever lose the will to win.

"Domination isn't an unusual phenomenon in F1, several teams have enjoyed it. But it is normally not sustained for a great many years although it has been sustained for several. Therefore, there is nothing automatic about whether they are going to maintain their dominance next year.

"Having said that, I do think that when the tide turns it is more likely to turn because of one particular tyre company getting an advantage. If Michelin work hard - and they have a lot of hard work to do - and provide a superior tyre to that provided to
Ferrari by Bridgestone, then you could see a relatively quick change.

"I don't really feel that Ferraris dominance is just because of Michael. I think there are a lot of drivers that can win in Formula One. He is obviously very strong and maybe he is the best, but you don't need much of a margin coming from your package to be able to take them on and beat them. But I do I think that the starting point is not to start with the focus of being beaten."