Ferrari Begin Week of Testing

By Ferrari Press Release
July 14 2004

First day of testing this week for team Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, running cars today at both Jerez de la Frontera and Monza, Italy.

Circuit: Jerez de la Frontera
Driver: Rubens Barrichello
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 24/34 °C, track temperature 29/51 °C, clear skies

Rubens Barrichello was in action at the Spanish circuit, working on a tyre testing and set-up programme at the wheel of an F2004. The Brazilian driver covered a total of 66 laps, the quickest being a 1.18.592.

Circuit: Monza
Driver: Luca Badoer
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 19/28 °C, track temperature 22/40 °C, sunny in the morning, rain at the end of the day.

Another F2004 was on hand in Monza, with Luca Badoer at the wheel. The Scuderia's official test driver worked on a tyre and aerodynamic testing programme. Badoer completed a total of 51 laps with a best time of 1.22.438.

Ferrari continues testing on Wednesday, again with Barrichello in Jerez and Badoer at Monza.

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