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Massa happy with test progress

Friday was the fourth and final day of testing this week for Ferrari, working again at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in the south of Spain. It was Felipe Massa's turn to get behind the wheel of the F2008. 

The Brazilian driver worked mainly on various different set-up options on the car and on development of new solutions aimed at the Budapest and Valencia races. Felipe covered a total of 92 laps, the quickest in a time of 1.19.611. 

"I am pleased with the way the day went," Massa said, before leaving the circuit. "We saw some things which should be interesting for the up coming races and we carried out an intensive investigation on the set-up of the car. There is so much data at our disposal that will help us be as well prepared as possible for Hungary. The fight for the title is still very open and we will leave nothing to chance in pursuing our objectives." 

Ferrari will be back on track on Tuesday 29th July at Fiorano, where Luca Badoer will carry out the shakedown of the cars that will be used in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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