Ferrari Silverstone/Monza test notes 2004-06-01

Michael Schumacher took to the track in England. On a day affected by rain, the German driver was at the wheel of an F2004 working on car set-up and tyre testing. Schumacher covered a total of 30 laps, with a best time of 1:26.404.

At Monza, another F2004 was on track with Luca Badoer at the wheel. The Scuderia's official test driver was tackling a programme centred on tyres and aerodynamics in preparation for the back-to-back North American legs of the series -the Canadian and United States Grands Prix which gets underway next week. Badoer completed a total of 86 laps, the quickest being a 1:21.450.

The Scuderia's test programme continues tomorrow as follows: Schumacher and Barrichello will alternate at Silverstone, while Badoer continues at Monza.

Circuit: Silverstone - 5.141 km
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 12/16 °C, track 14/18 °C. Rain, cloudy, then rain again.

Circuit: Autodromo di Monza, 5.793 km
Driver: Luca Badoer
Car: F2004
Weather: air temperature 18/20 °C, track temperature 21/28 °C. Cloudy, light rain in the afternoon.