Ferrari Puts an end to all Rumours

On the last day of testing at monza Ferrari put an end to all rumours with president Luca di Montezemolo making the announcement that Ferrari would retain their present line up of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen. Rumours were doing the rounds when Ferrari ace driver Kimi was having a series of bad runs.

This had brought former world champion Fernando Alonso in the limelight with news that he might be considered as a replacement for Kimi for the 2009 season.

On the announcement Kimi was unperturbed. He said that he expected it and was sure for a contract for the 2009 season.

The Ferrari team surely look a planned team and seem a certain contender for the constructors and the drivers championship.

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Monza Testing: Heidfeld Leads The Way

On the second day of the Monza Testing Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber bettered on Massa's first day time by nearly a second. The testing where all the manufacturers are making significant changes is getting other teams to the limelight.

The first day ended with the top runners tightly knitted together and Massa leading the list. But with Massa ending his car in the gravel the second day saw Heidfeld leading the time sheets followed by Nico Rosberg of Williams Toyota. Heikki Kovalainen was in third place. Ferrari's Felipe Massa only managed a fifth fastest time.

The day also saw a spectacular performance from the Indian Camp of Force India where Adrian Sutil managed a seventh fastest time.

Although another day of testing still remains. The true character of these teams will only be tested to the limits in the next GP in Spa in a weeks time.

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