Day 1 of testing - Mugello - 24th January 19:57pm GMT

Circuit: Autodromo del Mugello, 5.245 km - short course 2.760 km
Driver: Michael Schumacher
Car: 248 F1
Weather: air temperature -2/0 °C, track temperature -1/3 °C. Clear skies.

This was a busy day of testing for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working at two tracks: Mugello and Barcelona.

On the Tuscan circuit, the 248 F1, the car that will tackle this year's Formula 1 World Championship, had its maiden outing in its official livery. On a day characterized by very low temperatures, Michael Schumacher completed 44 laps, setting a best time of 1'21"904.

Based on a weather forecast that predicts worsening conditions for the Apennines and Tuscan-Emilio region, the Scuderia has decided to change its development test programme : instead of continuing at Mugello, testing will resume on Thursday 26 at Barcelona, again with Michael Schumacher at the wheel.