Ferrari president confident for season

The team suffered some niggling mechanical problems in testing at Bahrain recently, but di Montezemolo is hopeful that they are now on top of those issues after lengthy runs at Mugello today.

"These days we've been a bit unlucky with the weather, but this morning Schumacher simulated a GP successfully and we hope we can close the preparation for the season in these last two days," he said at the Geneva Motorshow today.

"However, this isn't a county fair. So even though I say we must win, it will always be difficult.

"Regarding Ferrari's reliability, I'm old school: an F1 car must first of all be quick, and then of course, it's important not to break down. So I'm happy the long run test ended successfully."

Di Montezemolo has also proclaimed the high hopes he has for Schumacher to hit back in style - and mocked any suggestions that the seven-times champion was getting too old for F1.

"I expect Schumacher to win the championship, forget about ending his career," he added. 

"He looks like a new guy. The way I see him motivated and the way he wants to carry out the tests himself make him look like a young boy. I'm also happy with Massa, who's doing very well."