By Ferrari Press Office
March 22 2005

Both Luca Badoer and Marc Gene were in action for the Scuderia during testing today. Badoer was at Mugello testing the much needed F2005, while Gene was working on tyre development in an F2004 at Fiorano. Circuit: Fiorano track, 2.976 km –short course 1.413 km
Driver: Marc Gené
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 10/14 °C, track 14/22/17 °C. Cloudy.

Circuit: Autodromo del Mugello, 5.245 km - short course 2.760 km
Driver: Luca Badoer
Car: F2005
Weather: air temperature 9/18 °C, track temperature 10/22 °C. Partially cloudy.


First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working today at the Mugello and Fiorano circuits.

At the Tuscany track, Luca Badoer continued with development work on the F2005, covering a total of 85 laps, setting a best time of 1’21”380.

At Fiorano, Marc Gene concentrated on tyre testing, completing 173 laps (five on the short version of the track)– the best time on the day was a 57”796.


The Scuderia continues testing tomorrow at Mugello, where Rubens Barrichello will have his first run at the wheel of the F2005.




Ferrari Press Office
21 Mar 2005