Ferrari in retreat as McLaren advance

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

VALENCIA, Spain (AFP) — Ferrari left this Spanish port city not sure if they should laugh or cry after Felipe Massa's victory in Sunday's European Grand Prix.

Brazilian Massa's perfect win was marred for the Italian team by defending champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen's engine failure and retirement.

This meant they had suffered two engine blow-ups in two races and lost a possible 13 points in all.

It also meant that even when he felt ill championship leading Briton Lewis Hamilton could enlarge his cushion in the drivers' title race while cruising home second with a stiff neck.

"I felt bad, it was tough, but we were aiming to finish second and I did it," he said afterwards while team chief Ron Dennis praised his efforts.

"It was not easy for Lewis,...