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Ferrari on 'right path'

Luca Badoer

Ferrari has not yet solved every problem that blighted the former champions' charge in 2005. That is the admission of team test driver Luca Badoer, who revealed that Bridgestone's tyres are the centrepiece of the Ferrari winter test joblist.

Badoer testing in Bahrain

The Italian told the 'Gazzetta dello Sport' newspaper: "But we have found the right path -- there are still months ahead and let's not forget that Toyota and Williams will give us a hand now."

Badoer, 34 and born in Montebelluna, revealed that testing of the new V8 engine is also progressing. "We have already done several race simulations," Luca added.

The long time Ferrari tester also said Felipe Massa - Michael Schumacher's 2006 teammate - had 'definitely matured' since he last drove for the scarlet team back in 2003. "He's envied a bit by everyone," Badoer admitted, referring to his former test driver colleague, "me included."

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