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Ferrari to snub summer ban

Ferrari will further enrage its F1 rivals by testing unabated in the 'summer test ban' after Sunday's Hungarian grand prix. "We've got to find more grip from the tyres," Maranello principal Jean Todt, 59, responded indirectly to the question at the Hockenheimring.

The Frenchman admitted that snaring an eighth drivers' title for Michael Schumacher in 2005 now appears 'very difficult. "Mathematically it is possible," Todt added, "but we would have to find success quickly. With every race it becomes even more difficult."

Schumacher agreed, saying the titles are presently 'not the most important thing' for Ferrari. "I don't think we should take it into consideration," the German added.

Jean Todt also confirmed that Ferrari is currently testing next year's V8 in a V10 casing, because it is 'simpler.'

Meanwhile, team driver Rubens Barrichello - who didn't even scoop a point in Germany - said Ferrari would bring a 'different' Bridgestone to Hungary. But the Brazilian warned: "Four days is not enough time to come up with a miracle."

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