Ferraris gain early edge for Aussie Formula One GP

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2007

MELBOURNE (AFP) — Ferrari boosted their chances of a morale-boosting victory in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix with both their cars the quickest in free practice here Friday.

The Italian giants, who dominated Formula One for six years before being dethroned by Renault in 2005-06, looked in threatening shape as the teams prepare for Saturday's qualifying for grid positions.

Brazilian Felipe Massa and Finland's Kimi Raikkonen confirmed their winter pre-season testing times by dominating the second practice session to give Ferrari the early edge ahead of the weekend.

Massa clocked the fastest lap of one minute 27.353 seconds around the 5.3-kilometre Albert Park street circuit.

The Brazilian shaded his teammate Raikkonen by 0.397secs in...

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