Alesi: TC removes the unknowns and the drama

The veteran French racer was speaking ahead of the re-introduction of driver aids at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

"There will be no big difference in terms of driving technique, but the feedback from the cars will be extremely different," said the Prost team-leader. "The start of the race will lack surprises because there will be no good or bad starts since they will all be managed by a computerised programme.

"The traction control will diminish the direct effects of the driver's degree of pressure on the accelerator with fewer chances for mistakes at the start," he added.

But he believes the Prost team can start demonstrating their real potential starting from the fifth round of the Formula 1 World Championship this weekend, following some impressive winter testing times at the circuit.

"Winter testing has been particularly good for us here and we know our car can be competitive," he said. "But as we have already seen from the start of the season, the other contenders are very strong. I trust the upcoming developments will change things for us and that the car will improve our position in both qualifying and the race."

Alesi has finished all of the first four races frustratingly close to the points, but never quiet made it into the top six.

While the Sauber team is using a similar Ferrari V10 and has notched up eight points already, Alesi has finished ninth three times and eighth in Brazil.