Retired seven times world champion Michael Schumacher believes Ferrari's new F2008 car gives them a good chance of retaining their constructors' title.

The 39-year-old, now an occasional test driver for his former team, was third fastest in one minute 22.428 seconds on the first day of Formula One's final pre-season test in Barcelona on Monday.

It was the first time the German had driven the F2008 after participating in several tests for the Italian team last season. Ferrari are using his expertise because electronic driver aids have been removed for this season, which starts on March 16.

Photographs: Getty Images | Text: Reuters

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