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Thursday, February 26, 2004
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Schumacher yesterday fastest at Imola |
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 Yesterday was the third day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the "Enzo e Dino Ferrari" circuit at Imola. Once again today, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello took to the track.
The world champion continued with development work on the F2004, covering a total of 98 laps, the quickest in a time of 1.19.664. This was also the fastest time of the day. Barrichello undertook a series of tyre tests at the wheel of an F2003-GA: he did 52 laps, with a best time of 1.21.235. (that was the third time of the day.)
David Coulthard, in his McLaren, took 2nd place, with 1.20.950 in 69 laps. Again both Toyotas came 5th and 6th, Da Matta 1.22.157 (71 laps) and Panis 1.24.341 (54 laps).
Source: FerrariWorld.com |
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On a cloudy day, with some rain and snow the shakedown of the three F2004 which Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro will use in the opening round of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, on Sunday 7th March in Melbourne, took place yesterdau afternoon at Fiorano.
The Ferrari F2004 had yesterday and today at Imola a new wing. Not the expected frontwing, but a little wing at the engine cover, a so called mid-wing. This system was used in 1995 by McLaren. Later Jordan and Toyota also used it.
Yesterday was the first day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the "Enzo e Dino Ferrari" circuit at Imola. Rubens Barrichello took to the track, to continue development work on the F2004, which had begun at Mugello.
Several days the rain continuous in Mugello. Michael Schumacher couldn't work on his testingprogramme. Therefor they decided to let Rubens Barrichello to continue. But also in the past weekend the rain kept falling. Barrichello drove only 22 laps on sunday.
The Ferrari team started wednesday at there testing at the circuit of Imola. But...it didn't went as planed. Testdriver Luca Badoer made a heavy crash at the Italian circuit. After he was examened by doctors he was released without any serious injuries.
Today, 106 years ago, in Modena, Italie, Enzo Ferrari saw the world for the first time. Februari 18th 1898 was his day of birth! (or was it Februari 20th?) Nobody knows that for sure...even Enzo didn't want to solve the mystery (or he also didn't know...).
The university of Florance gave Jean Todt yesterday an honarly degree in mechanical technolagy. He got the title for his work in technical development in the automotive sport.
"Daddy...daddy...." -- "Not now darling...I'm busy" -- "But I found some paint...can I paint?? Pleeeaaasseeee????" -- "Yes dear. You can paint ALL you want" -- "Okay daddy...thank you daddy" -- "..."
No real news today, but I did find something interesting. A picture, taken at 28 March 2003, of Piero Ferrari, with his wife Floriana and his daughter Antonellina. 
Rubens Barrichello drove yesterday for the first time with the F2004. The Brazilian drove the first laps at Mugello. Unfortunately there was rain all day at Mugello, so he couldn't complete the testprogramme. In total he drove 50 laps, with 1.26.823 as quickest time.
The no. 73 Red Bull BE Racing 360 Modena GT became 6th today at the 24 hour of Daytona. He was 3rd in his class. Two other Ferraris were #94 GT Mastercar / Ferrari 360GT who became 32nd and the #93 GT Mastercar / Ferrari 360GT which became 36th. The only other Ferrari at Daytona, #11 GT JMB Racing USA / Ferrari 360GT became 52nd (OUT).
