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Next tests will reveal true Ferrari pace - Marchionne
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne is looking to the next two tests at Barcelona to get a true reading of where his team stands this year.
Ferrari set the pace on three of the first four days of testing in Jerez, but defending champions Mercedes made clear it was not chasing lap times while Red Bull and McLaren struggled with reliability issues. Marchionne said the opening test showed promise, but the new Ferrari has yet to prove itself on longer runs.
"I am encouraged by the performance of the new car, though it is one thing to do a quick lap, another to do an entire race," Marchionne was quoted by the BBC. "I have so much confidence in the work of the boys. I am proud of their work.
"Now we'll see when the world championship starts in Australia. I do not expect miracles, but it is important to see progress. At the Barcelona test, I expect the ultimate proof of what we have done so far."
The second pre-season test gets underway in Barcelona on February 19 and is followed by another four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya starting on February 26.
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