Ferrari Shows Improved Performance

By Ferrari Press Office
February 18 2005

Today saw Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello continue testing for the Scuderia at Catalunya. The team showed improved pace, moving up from the bottom of the timing sheet to finish 3rd for Rubens and 4th for Michael.

Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya, 4.627 km
Drivers: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello
Cars: F2004 M
Weather: air temperature 1/14°C, track temperature 3/18°C; partly cloudy.


Fourth and final day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, once again at the Catalunya Circuit on the outskirts of Barcelona.

Today saw both nominated race drivers on track. Michael Schumacher carried out an endurance run, completing a total of 80 laps, the quickest in a time of 1’14.913. Rubens Barrichello concentrated on finding the best set-up and on development of the Bridgestone tyres. At the end of the day, the Brazilian driver had put together 111 laps, setting a best time of 1’14.644.

The Scuderia resumes testing on Monday 21st February at Valencia, still with Barrichello and Schumacher on track.


1 . P. de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes - 1'14.542 - 112 laps
2 . G. Fisichella - Renault - 1'14.608 - 121 laps
3 . R. Barrichello - Ferrari - 1'14.641 - 111 laps
4 . M. Schumacher - Ferrari - 1'14.644 - 80 laps
5 . C. Klien - Red Bull Racing - 1'14.982 - 46 laps
6 . F. Alonso - Renault - 1'15.021 - 104 laps
7 . D. Coulthard - Red Bull Racing - 1'15.094 - 76 laps
8 . N. Heidfeld - BMW Williams - 1'15.578 - 78 laps
9 . V. Liuzzi - Red Bull Racing - 1'15.656 - 82 laps
10 . A. Pizzonia - BMW Williams - 1'15.794 - 99 laps
11 . R. Schumacher - Toyota - 1'16.281 - 82 laps
12 . N. Karthikeyan - Jordan Toyota - 1'17.589 - 74 laps
13 . T. Monteiro - Jordan Toyota - 1'18.372 - 43 laps

Times courtecy of The Circuit de Catalunya



Ferrari Press Office
17 Feb 2005