Goodyear bosses still confident

(27-Sep-98) - Goodyear operations manager Perry Bell remained confident
about Ferrari's chances of victory in the Japanese Grand Prix on November 1
-- despite Mika Hakkinen's win at the Nurburgring.

Bell, who is well aware that rivals Bridgestone will have an advantage as
they head to their home track in Suzuka, believes the five week gap before
that race will help them close the gap.

"We are determined to make our last race a double win -- the race and
the drivers' championship -- but the constructors' title will be tough.

"Even though Goodyear equipped cars took six of the top ten places
today we are still looking for additional performance improvements for the
Suzuka race.

"We have made significant progress this year and the extended gap
before the Japanese Grand Prix will enable us to provide the most
competitive tyre package for the final Grand Prix."

Goodyear equipped teams will be testing at Mugello, Silverstone and Fiorano
this week.

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