Barrichello takes over from Schumacher at Monza


By Ferrari Press
September 5 2002

After the initial two days of testing by Michael Schumacher at Monza it was the turn of his Brazilian team mate Rubens Barrichello to take to the wheel on Wednesday. Rubens worked on tyre development and covered 78 laps today.

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Circuit: Autodromo di Monza, 5.793 km Driver: Rubens Barrichello, F2002 chassis n° 218 Weather: air temperature 19/26 °C, track temperature 25/39 °C, sunny.

Third day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro at the Monza circuit. Rubens Barrichello took over driving today, making his first visit to this track this year. The Brazilian driver worked on a Bridgestone tyre development programme and on finding the best set-up for the F2002.

Barrichello completed a total of 78 laps, with a best time of 1’23”888. Barrichello continues testing at this circuit tomorrow.

Today’s times

De la Rosa Jaguar-Cosworth 1.22.757, 57laps
Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes 1.22.877, 92laps
Pizzonia BMW-Williams 1.23.192, 42laps
J. Montoya BMW-Williams 1.23.485, 35laps
A. McNish Toyota 1.23.887, 55laps
R. Barrichello Ferrari 1.23.888, 78laps
J. Villeneuve BAR-Honda 1.24.360, 67laps
O. Panis BAR-Honda 1.24.683, 27laps
E. Irvine Jaguar-Cosworth 1.25.268, 10laps
M. Salo Toyota 1.25.338, 41laps
G. Fisichella Jordan-Honda 1.25.362, 53laps
J. Trulli Renault 1.25.370, 48laps
F. Massa Sauber-Petronas 1.25.479, 79laps
J. Button Renault 1.25.714, 72laps
M. Webber Minardi-Asiatech 1.26.032, 66laps

Source – Ferrari Press Release

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