Ferrari are confident they will make a step forward with the F2012 this weekend in Spain but are refusing to make any predictions about how far forward they'll move up the grid.
Having struggled for pace in each of the four opening races of the season, and been flattered by the results Fernando Alonso has managed to wring out of his ill-handling machinery, the team will be introducing a series of new parts at the Circuit de Catalunya this week on top of the modest changes made to the F2012 at last week's Mugello test.
With Alonso driving in front of his home supporters, hopes are high that Ferrari will close the gap that has emerged between them and the leading pack, but the team itself are playing down expectations of a sudden charge to the front.
"Based on what we saw in Mugello, where we introduced the first part of the package we've prepared, and based on the numbers we collected there and from the wind-tunnel, we believe we have made a step forward compared to ourselves," Luca Colajanni told Sky Sports News.
But now for the but.
"How big [it is] and how much we can catch-up compared to the others, it's difficult to say until we've seen everyone else showing off their cars because I'm pretty sure that everyone will bring everything they have in their pocket here."
"I believe we will have the first feeling on Friday, but the first answer only on Saturday."
source: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,20876_7744209,0.html
