By Ferrari Press Office
February 22 2005

Ferrari, McLaren and Williams all partook in testing today at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. McLaren test drivers Pedro de la Rosa and Alex Wurz took the 1st and 2nd fastest spots respectively. Mark Webber in the Williams split the Ferraris, with Michael Schumacher the fastest of the two Ferrari drivers

Circuit: 'Ricardo Tormo' circuit, 4.005 km, short course 3.110 km
Drivers: Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello
Car: F2004 M
Weather: air temperature 7/12 °C, track temperature 7/20 °C; cloudy in the morning, then sunny.

First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working today at the “Ricardo Tormo” circuit in Valencia, with both its race drivers.

The day’s programme focussed on tyre testing and, for Schumacher, endurance running. The final figures are as follows: 90 laps for the reigning world champion (best time (1’11.338) and 85 for Barrichello (1’11.672.)

Testing continues at this circuit tomorrow, once again with Schumacher and Barrichello on track.

1. P. de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes MP4/19B - 1'09.023 - 125 laps
2. A. Wurz - McLaren Mercedes MP4/19B - 1'09.053 - 107 laps
3. M. Schumacher - Ferrari F2004M - 1'11.338 - 90 laps
4. M. Webber - BMW Williams FW27 - 1'11.513 - 81 laps
5. R. Barrichello - Ferrari F2004M - 1'11.672 - 85 laps

Times courtecy of The Ricaro Tormo Circuit


Ferrari Press Office
21 Feb 2005