Ferrari Testing at Two Fronts as Summer Ban Lifts

By Ferrari Press Release
September 3 2004

The summer testing break ended today for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, as it resumes testing from today until Friday on two tracks: Fiorano and Monza.

Circuit: Autodromo di Monza, 5.793 km
Driver: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 18/26 °C, track temperature 22/37 °C. A bit cloudy, then clear skies.

Circuit: Fiorano track, 2.976 km - short course 1.413 km
Driver: Luca Badoer
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 20/28 °C, track temperature 24/44 °C; cloudy then clear skies.

At Monza, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello were both running. The day's programme centred on set-up work for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix, which takes place at this track on 12th September, as well as aerodynamic work. Michael covered a total of 80 laps, the quickest in a time of 1'20"202. Rubens did 92 laps, with a best time of 1'20"244.

In Fiorano, it was Luca Badoer who was at the wheel. The Scuderia's official test driver worked on a Bridgestone tyre development programme. Badoer completed a total of 137 laps (28 of which on the short course of the track,) with a best time of 57"340.

Scuderia Ferrari continues testing tomorrow, with Schumacher and Barrichello still at Monza and Badoer at Fiorano.

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