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Fiorano Day 1: Busy day of tyre testing for Ferrari

Tuesday was the first day of testing this week for Ferrari, working at the Fiorano circuit. Luca Badoer took to the track at the wheel of an F2005, tackling a programme centred on preparation for the forthcoming Monaco GP and on development of Bridgestone tyres.

The test driver completed 188 laps (23 of them on the short version of the track,) with a best time of 57''649. Testing continues tomorrow at Fiorano, when Luca Badoer will be joined by Michael Schumacher.

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