Ferrari F10 Silences critics Massa ends day P1

Ferrari’s confidence in the F10 grows after Felipe Massa ends day 1 of pre-season testing in P1 Valencia topping the time sheets.

Formula 1 erupted back to life as the first of pre-season tests kicked off in Valencia, Spain.  Ferrari were joined by rival teams all working on preparations for the upcoming 2010 Formula 1 season.

After the morning session, Felipe Massa set the benchmark time to beat with a time of 1:13.088s just before lunch completing a total of 32 laps.

As the test went on into the afternoon, times subsequently began to drop.  At the end of the day, testing ended with the Brazilian setting the best time of the day with a 1:12.574s with 18minutes still remaining in the session.

The F10s launch in Maranello last weeks was overshadowed by rumors, that the new Ferrari lacked in aerodynamic efficiency and went as far as to suggest that a B-spec version of the car was being redyed in Maranello.  With Ferrari having a flawless day in Spain the scuderia may finally begin to lay the rumors to rest.

Massa just after the test: “It went even better than i could expect – says Massa. I found the car very easy to drive, reacts well, we have completed the work program. Clearly there has been a much better start than last year, but nevertheless we know we have a lot of work to be ready at the first race, and especially to be so too in the last races,the ones that will decide the championship. “

1. Felipe Massa      Ferrari   1:12.574 – 101 laps
2. Pedro De la Rosa      Sauber   1:12.784 – 74 laps
3. Michael Schumacher      Mercedes GP   1:12.947 – 39 laps
4. Nico Rosberg      Mercedes GP   1:13.543 – 39 laps
5. Gary Paffet      McLaren   1:13.846 – 77 laps
6. Rubens Barrichello      Williams   1:14.449 – 75 laps
7. Sebastian Buemi      Toro Rosso   1:14.762 – 18 laps
8. Robert Kubica      Renault   1:15.000 – 69 laps

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