The Scuderia Ferrari team secured their third podium of the season this afternoon when it’s only car on the grid crossed the line in second place. Kimi Raikkonen drove a faultless race and despite putting in a very strong challenge, the F60 just didn’t have the power to take the challenge to eventual race winner Lewis Hamilton.

“Today’s result is very important for the team in such a difficult weekend because of what happened to Felipe yesterday. I am pleased with second place, even if it is not completely satisfying as I always race to win. On this type of track, we are certainly closer to the best than at other circuits and today, honestly we were actually even closer than we had expected to be,” the Finn said.

“I got a good start, ending up fourth after the first few corners. We knew it would be crucial to make up places at the start to be in with a chance of fighting for the podium. After the first pit stop we began to have problems with the right hand exhaust and so, at the second stop, the team asked to leave using a different procedure to usual. It lost me a bit of time but I still had a reasonable advantage over Webber so I could manage the situation. Today, the car wasn’t bad, but it was not quick enough to go for the win.”

This result, that has been dedicated to their injured driver, Felipe Massa, sees the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro team move up to third place in the Constructors’ classification...

“We dedicate this result to Felipe: at this time, all our thoughts are with him and his family and I think this sentiment also applies to those who are close to him and to fans all over the world,” said team boss Stefano  Domenicali. “Kimi drove a great race and the team worked in impeccable fashion, concentrating on the job despite what happened yesterday. We got the best result we were capable of. Please allow me on behalf of everyone at Ferrari to send our best wishes to Felipe. We love you and we are all thinking of you.”