Ferrari entering production phase for main components 2009 car

While the Scuderia Ferrari is preparing for the European Grand Prix at the all-new street circuit in Valencia and the remaining races of the season, the team is also working intensively on the 2009 project.

Aldo Costa revealed: "We are entering the production phase for the main components of our 2009 car; parts such as the chassis and gearbox. Ferrari has the ability and resources to work on next year's car, without having to relax for one moment on continuing the development of the F2008 in a championship that is proving to be very tight between ourselves and our usual opponents.

"However, it is a very demanding challenge. Although it is a challenge we have faced many times before, it is particularly tough this time, as there are so many new elements coming into play for next season, such as the return to slick tyres and the introduction of the KERS system. This makes the puzzle more complicated than ever, which is why we have to operate as efficiently as possible in terms of time management, commitment and energy, as we are now in a delicate phase with no way to recover from any mistakes. One step in the wrong direction could prove very costly."