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Badoer aiming for Q2 on Saturday

Luca Badoer claimed not to feel at ease with his Ferrari after winding up slowest of the twenty runners at Spa on Friday. The Italian's best lap time placed him over two seconds slower than fastest man Lewis Hamilton as rumours continue to circulate regarding the test driver's future as replacement to the injured Felipe Massa.

Luca is aiming for at least 15th on the grid in Belgium

With Badoer having been distinctly off the pace in Valencia last weekend, the oldest driver in the field continued to follow the trend in Belgium. "In the wet this morning I was reasonably happy with my performance, even if I would have preferred to have run all the time in the dry, to increase my understanding of the car," the 38-year-old explained after only a minor off in the slippery conditions.

"In the afternoon, we made some modifications to the setup but I still haven't managed to find the ideal settings for my driving style and so didn't have the right feel for the car to attack all the corners. We still have a session available to us to work on the car tomorrow morning. My aim for qualifying is very simple: to make the cut at the end of Q1."

Räikkönen slides past former team-mate Nick Heidfeld

Team-mate Kimi Räikkönen had a bittersweet second practice by finishing third in a Ferrari which broke down at the end of the session. "I am pleased with the work we have done today and the overall feeling is a positive one," the Finn, who has won this race three times, reported after practice. "The car seems to be quick, even though we know it's only Friday and therefore we cannot be entirely sure where we are compared to the others.

"We had a few technical problems although they didn't have a significant effect on the way we got through our planned programme for the day."

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