28.02.2004 SHAKEDOWN AT FIORANO FOR THE NEW CARS FERRARI WILL USE AT NEXT WEEKEND'S AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

The shakedown of the three F2004 which Ferrari will use in the opening round of the season, the Australian Grand Prix, next Sunday in Melbourne, took place yesterday at Fiorano as final preparations for the new season come to a conclusion.

Regular test driver Luca Badoer undertook stints in all three cars, completing a total of 25 laps, 16 on the short version of the track. While no competitive laps were run, the Italian posted a quickest time of 1:03.887 during the session.

In the morning, Badoer did some practice starts at the wheel of an F2003-GA.

Circuit: Fiorano track, 2.976 km – short course 1.413 km; Driver: Luca Badoer; Car: F2003-GA and F2004; Weather: air temperature 4/7/2°C, track 8/12/5 °C. Cloudy then rain mixed with snow.