Ferrari test new V8 engine - 9th August 18:25pm GMT

The Ferrari Formula One team are testing their new V8 engine for next season one month ahead of schedule, the La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Tuesday.

Test driver Marc Gene will put the new engine through its paces at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit until Wednesday to see how the 930hp engine performs in the car.

The V8 has already been extensively tested for weeks in Ferrari's workshop.