Day 1 of testing - Fiorano - 16th January 22:39pm GMT

Circuit: Fiorano track, 2.976 km - short course 1.413 km
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Car: project code number 657
Weather: air temperature 0°C, track temperature 0/1 °C. Overcast.

The car which Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro will use to contest the 2006 Formula 1 World Championship made its debut this morning at the Fiorano circuit. It goes by the project code of 657.

Michael Schumacher did 51 laps over the course of the day, the quickest in a time of 59"569.

Development testing of the car resumes on Friday 20th January, at this same track, weather permitting.