Starting a new season as the top dog of the paddock is a difficult role to manage at the best of times. But with wide-ranging rule changes set to level the playing field and a gaggle of more-established rivals desperate to regain their past pre-eminence, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner will have his work cut out if his outfit is to successfully defend their 2010 titles this season. Horner, however, seems to be taking all the pressure in his stride. And with world champion Sebastian Vettel, technical wizard Adrian Newey and a car which passed its pre-season test programme with flying colours in his arsenal, who can blame him?

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