Ferrari Barcelona test summary

Rain Upsets Proceedings

The Formula 1 testing at the Catalunya Circuit came to a wet end. The final day was affected by bad weather, with rain upsetting proceedings for large parts of the session. Kimi Raikkonen was the third and final Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver to take part in this test session and he was only able to complete a few laps, most of them in the wet. Only in the final hour was it possible to fit dry weather tyres. The day in figures is as follows: 33 laps, the quickest in a time of 1.23.619.

The Scuderia's preparations for the Spanish Grand Prix, which will be held at this circuit on the forthcoming 27th April, continues therefore at Maranello with the analysis of all the data gathered at this test and with the shakedown of the two cars that Felipe and Kimi will use, taking place at the Fiorano Track on Wednesday 23rd April.

Circuit: Catalunya Circuit -- 4.655 km
Driver: Kimi Raikkonen
Car: F2008
Weather: air temperature 11/18 C, track temper ature 14/24 C. Overcast with rain at times, and the occasional burst of sunshine in the afternoon.

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