By Ferrari Press Office
February 8 2005

Today was the start of testing this week at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit. Sauber's Felipe Massa was powered to fastest lap by his Ferrari V10 engine while factory driver's Rubens Barrichello and Luca Badoer were in 9th and 10th place respectively. Sauber's Jacques Villeneuve was in last place.

Circuit: Jerez circuit – 4.428 km
Drivers: Luca Badoer and Rubens Barrichello
Cars: F2004 and F2004 M
Weather: air temperature 2/16 °C, track temperature 3/25 °C. Sunny.


First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working today at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit.

Today, Luca Badoer and Rubens Barrichello took to the track, at the wheel of an F2004 and an F2004 M respectively.

The day’s technical programme focussed on tyres, set-up and engine testing. At the end of the day, the Brazilian driver had completed a total of 40 laps, the quickest in a time of 1’19”194. The Scuderia’s official test driver did 64 laps, with a best time of 1’19”707.

Testing at this circuit continues tomorrow, with Badoer and Barrichello continuing with driving duties.

1. Felipe Massa – Sauber Petronas – 1:17.501 - 60 laps
2. Jarno Trulli - Toyota TF105 – 1:17.700 - 59 laps
3. Ricardo Zonta - Toyota TF105 – 1:18.170 – 47 laps
4. Juan Pablo Montoya – McLaren Mercedes – 1:18.233 – 30 laps
5. Pedro de la Rosa – McLaren Mercedes – 1:18.557 – 60 laps
6. Fernando Alonso – Renault – 1:18.765 – 119 laps
7. Nick Heidfeld – BMW Williams – 1:18.803 – 89 laps
8. Mark Webber - BMW Williams – 1:18.985 – 77 laps
9. Rubens Barrichello – Ferrari – 1:19.194 – 40 laps
10. Luca Badoer – Ferrari – 1:19.707 – 64 laps
11. Giancarlo Fisichella – Renault – 1:19.854 – 83 laps
12. David Coulthard – Red Bull Racing – 1:19.969 – 38 laps
13. Christian Klien – Red Bull Racing – 1:19.979 – 50 laps
14. Anthony Davidson – BAR Honda – 1:20.303 – 19 laps
15. Takuma Sato – BAR Honda – 1:20.548 – 27 laps
16. Nelson Piquet Jr – BAR Honda – 1:20.847 – 39 laps
17. Jacques Villeneuve – Sauber Petronas – 1:21.051 – 59 laps

Times courtesy of The Jerez de la Frontera circuit.


Ferrari Press Office
08 Feb 2005