Circuit: Jerez circuit – 4.428 km Driver: Michael Schumacher and Luca Badoer Car: F2004 and
F2005 Weather: air temperature 4/16 °C, track temperature 5/21 °C. Partially cloudy.
First day of testing of 2006 for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain.
At the wheel of an F2004, Michael Schumacher concentrated on
development work with the V8 engine, in collaboration with Shell. Driving an F2005, fitted with a regulated power V10 engine, Luca Badoer worked on a Bridgestone tyre programme. Michael covered 83 laps, the quickest in a time of 1’18’’018; Luca did 64 laps, with a best time of 1’20’’048.
The Scuderia continues testing at Jerez tomorrow, again with Michael Schumacher and Luca Badoer.