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Ferrari hint at Mercedes challenge

Kimi Raikkonen provided the first evidence that Ferrari may be able to challenge Mercedes for the world title this year at the final pre-season test. The Finn set the fastest time of testing so far on day three in Barcelona - and set three laps that were as fast as any Mercedes have done. Raikkonen's lap was 0.408 seconds quicker than Felipe Massa, with Nico Hulkenberg third. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was fifth, behind Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen. Raikkonen started the day doing a couple of laps with the car fitted with a prototype version of the 'halo' head protection system that will be introduced in 2017. Are Ferrari really as quick as Mercedes? Lewis Hamilton did not attempt any fast...
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