`Renault and Honda are very, very fast`
McLaren`s Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that he is likely to struggle to beat Renault and Honda in the first Grands Prix of 2006.
At a PR function in Finland prior to leaving for Bahrain, the 26-year-old was quoted by the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) agency as anticipating a tough start to the season.

``If you go on winter testing,`` the Finn reportedly said, ``then Renault and Honda are very, very fast. McLaren, however, will be right on their heels.
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Raikkonen admitted that `substantial problems` had afflicted development with Mercedes` new V8 engine, but added: ``These (engine problems) are now under control.``

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