Todt: Reliability still not good enough

Hopes of another Ferrari one-two after last weekend's win in France were dashed even before the start when Felipe Massa's car stalled on the grid - relegating the Brazilian to a distant start from the pitlane.

It was the third mishap to hit the team after a gearbox problem in Australia left Massa back in 16th on the grid, while Raikkonen retired in Spain with alternator trouble.

Todt, who absolved Massa of any blame, told reporters: "We're really pleased for Kimi's result and sorry that Felipe's car had a technical problem that prevented him from being up at the front.

"This year we have cars that are generally competitive, given that we've won five Grands Prix out of nine...but in terms of reliability we are behind and this is reflected in the overall standings."

McLaren rival Lewis Hamilton leads those standings on 70 points after finishing third on Sunday, followed by teammate Fernando Alonso on 58, Raikkonen with 52 and Massa on 51.

"I always say, we have got two great drivers but we have to give them a good car," the Frenchman said.

"Sometimes we don't give them a good car, sometimes, like today, we didn't give them a reliable enough car and we pay the consequences."

Despite Massa's setback, the Brazilian fought his way up through the field to finish a creditable fifth.

"All things considered, I am happy with what I achieved today," said Massa, a back-to-back winner in Bahrain and Spain.

"Sometimes everything goes your way and other times, unexpected things shatter all your plans and you have to try and make the best of the situation.

"I am disappointed to have lost points in the classification, but that's life."

Ferrari have another two weeks to work on the problem, before the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in Germany.