By Ferrari Press Office
February 7 2005

Ferrari drivers Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello completed this week's testing schedule today in Valencia. Schumacher set the fastest time of the day while working on tyre development as Barrichello tested new electronics modifications.


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 8/14 °C, track temperature 8/17 °C. Sunny.

Third and final day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working again at the “Ricardo Tormo” circuit, Valencia.

The technical programme for today was more or less the same as on the two previous days, with Bridgestone tyre development for Schumacher and set-up and electronics work for Barrichello.

The statistics for the day are as follows: 100 laps for Rubens (best time 1’10.687) 123 laps for Michael (1’10.207).

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro will resume testing on Tuesday 8th February, at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit, when Luca Badoer and Rubens Barrichello will be on track.


1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1'10.207 123
2 Jenson Button BAR Honda 1'10.599 120
3 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1'10.687 100
4 Nick Heidfeld Williams 1'10.748 90
5 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1'10.814 100
6 Mark Webber Williams 1'11.049 89
7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1'11.635 88
8 Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1'11.841 13
9 Enrique Bernoldi BAR Honda 1'12.298 29
10 Adam Carroll BAR Honda 1'12.582 24
11 Alan van der Merwe BAR Honda 1'13.112 53

Times courtesy of The Ricardo Tormo Circuit


Ferrari Press Office
04 Feb 2005