Day 1 of testing - Jerez - 10th January 17:46pm GMT

Circuit: Jerez circuit - 4.428 km
Drivers: Michael Schumacher and Luca Badoer
Cars: F2004 and F2005
Weather: air temperature 4/16 °C, track temperature 5/21 °C. Partially cloudy.

First day of testing of 2006 for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in southern Spain.

At the wheel of an F2004, Michael Schumacher concentrated on development work with the V8 engine, in collaboration with Shell. Driving an F2005, fitted with a regulated power V10 engine, Luca Badoer worked on a Bridgestone tyre programme. Michael covered 83 laps, the quickest in a time of 1'18''018; Luca did 64 laps, with a best time of 1'20''048.

The Scuderia continues testing at Jerez tomorrow, again with Michael Schumacher and Luca Badoer.

Today's Times:
01. M. Schumacher - Ferrari - 1:18.020
02. Zonta - Toyota - 1:19.348
03. R. Schumacher - Toyota - 1:19.866
04. Alonso - Renault - 1:19.929
05. Badoer - Ferrari - 1:20.091
06. Fisichella - Renault - 1:20.555
07. Coulthard - Red Bull - 1:21.986