Second Day of Testing in Valencia

By Ferrari Press Office
February 7 2005

Testing contiued today at the Valencia Circut, this time with Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello behind the wheel. Barrichello focused on set up for the F2004 M, while Schumacher was in the F2004 doing development work on the Bridgestone tyres.

Circuit: “Ricardo Tormo”, 4.005 km – short course: 3.110 km
Drivers: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello
Cars: F2004 M and F2004
Weather: air temperature 3/16 °C, track temperature 3/19 °C. Sunny.

Second day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working today at the “Ricardo Tormo” circuit, Valencia.

Today, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello took to the track, the former at the wheel of an F2004 and the latter driving an F2004 M.

The world champion continued with development work on Bridgestone tyres, begun yesterday by Gene, completing a total of 50 laps: his best time was a 110”887.

Barrichello continued with fine tuning of the F2004 M, also working on electronic settings. The Brazilian driver covered a total of 46 laps, the quickest in 1’11”130. Testing continues at this circuit tomorrow, once again with Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher.



Ferrari Press Office
03 Feb 2005