Massa: Ferrari made a good step forward

Felipe Massa is currently five points behind on the three F1 championship leaders. The Brazilian is fired up to close the gap with his team-mate Raikkonen and the McLaren drivers at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. Massa believes Ferrari made a good step forward at last week's test session at Circuit de Catalunya.

Looking back at the team's preparations for the Spanish Grand Prix Massa said: "For me, it was a successful test last week as we have definitely made some improvements to the car, which was always planned for this first session after the opening three races outside Europe. The team has worked very hard and the reward is a good step forward, especially on the aerodynamic side.

The actual results and lap times were good, but you have to remember that in testing it is quite difficult to get a really one hundred percent understanding of what the other teams have achieved. The most important thing is that we have made a step forward and this weekend we will see how it compares to our rivals."

He furthermore said: "Apart from the new aero package, which includes a new engine cover, front wing and modified side pods, we have also come up with some changes to the mechanical side of the car, and that led to us seeing improvements in the set-up of the car. The aero package was the more significant change, but these other elements are also very important. The result of these changes is that the car is not only quick, but also more consistent."

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