Ferrari test Italian F3 trio at Fiorano

Mirko Bortolotti, Edoardo Piscopo and Salvatore Cicatelli were in action at the Fiorano circuit, driving this year's F2008 car.

Eighteen-year-old Bortolotti was the quickest of the three, posting a fastest time of 59.111 after 40 laps. The laptime was the fastest at Fiorano this year.

Piscopo finished with a 1:00.336 after 29 laps, while 18-year-old Cicatelli set a best lap of 1:01.243 over 33 laps.

"I think I made a small mistake during my best lap at the hairpin, and lost a few tenths," Bortolotti told Gazzetta dello Sport. "But it's fine anyway, it was a unique experience and an immense joy.

"I had some difficulty in the morning in the wet, but in the dry I immediately found confidence with the car.

"Did I feel emotional? When you put down your visor everything goes through. Whether this is a starting point, the future will tell, but I hope so."

Ferrari's sporting director Luca Baldiserri admitted he was impressed by the trio.

"These boys have astonished and surprised me. The extraordinary thing is that they didn't make even one mistake, they were immediately very quick and showed they have enormous potential. It's nice to hear comments and impressions from boys without prejudice yet."