Ferrari ready to focus attention to 2010

Ferrari are ready to start throwing all their formidable resources into next year's car.

The news comes despite Felipe Massa's return to the podium in the German Grand Prix on Sunday for the first time this year.

Although the car lacks the pace of the leading Red Bulls and Brawn GPs, the team have made significant strides in recent weeks to get Massa and Kimi Raikkonen back towards the front of the grid.

But team boss Stefano Domenicali has confirmed such progress will soon be halted, with all focus due to turn to the 2010 challenger.

With a ban on refuelling from next year, it means another radical redesign is required, and Ferrari are determined that they will not be found wanting again as they were this year.

Asked as to when development will stop on this year's car, and the attention shift to next season, Domenicali replied: "It will be very soon.

"We have already started some work on the new project, and in the next couple of weeks we will basically move on to that to make sure we do not lose any time.

"We know next season will be crucial, and we really want to start with a different pace compared to this year.

"So it is a matter of days rather than weeks."

It means the Hungarian Grand Prix in 12 days' time could represent Ferrari's last realistic hope of winning a race this season.

But it comes as no surprise Ferrari are ready to change tack, with neither driver in the hunt for the title and with the team a long way adrift in the Constructors' Championship.

It is why Massa was quick to dismiss suggestions Ferrari were back in the wake of his third place at the Nurburgring.

"A podium is always important, and third is a good result for us, but we cannot say it's our return," remarked Massa.

Makes sense.

Their is now way they are gonna win this season. So, it's good for them that they are preparing early.

Hope their car isn't overengineered. Typically Ferrari have been able to provide a championship winning car in the few months at the end of the year.

I think the rules need to be stabilized first instead of having changes every year with half of it so vague

^ blame max mosely for that. the idiot has made matters worse already.

Ferrari are way too behind this season with their developments.And also the twin diffuser & KERS took their toll so far.Hopefully before Italian GP,a race winning car is expected and its a good thing that they start focussing on 2010 unlike this season