Schumacher Takes Over Testing Duties

By Ferrari Press Release
July 16 2004

Third 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: Michael Schumacher
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 24/35 °C, track temperature 29/56 °C, clear skies

Michael Schumacher was at the wheel today at the Spanish circuit, with a programme centred on set-up work as well as tyre and new components testing at the wheel of an F2004. The German driver covered a total of 69 laps, the quickest being a 1'17"890.

Circuit: Monza
Driver: Luca Badoer
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 21/29 °C, track temperature 26/41 °C, sunny

At Monza, Luca Badoer continued with his work, with a tyre test programme. The Scuderia's official test driver completed a total of 70 laps with a best time of 1'22"040.

The Scuderia continues testing tomorrow, with Schumacher and Badoer still driving at Jerez and Monza respectively.

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