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19th - 22nd March 2002: Formula 1 test, Barcelona

Fresh from the Malaysian Grand Prix, Ferrari, BAR, McLaren, Williams, Renault, Toyota and Sauber have just completed a four day test session in Barcalona.

Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barichello, both ran with the new F2002 chassis, completing several full race distance simulations, Barichello eventually setting a test best time of 1:18.256. Meanwhile Luca Badoer completed extensive developement work in an F2001.

Ferrari are still unable to confirm whether they will use the new or old car in Brazil
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Test Times:

day 1,  19.03.02
1st Rubens Barichello ( Ferrari F2002 ) 1:19.310
3rd Luca Badoer  ( Ferrari F2001 ) 1:20.255

day 2,  20.03.02
2nd Rubens Barichello ( Ferrari F2001 ) 1:18.848
3rd Luca Badoer ( Ferrari F2001 ) 1:19.214

day 3,  21.03.02
1st Michael Schumacher ( Ferrai F2002 ) 1:18.413
2nd Rubens Barichello ( Ferrari F2002 ) 1:18.844
6th Luca Badoer ( Ferrari F2001 ) 1.19.567

day 4,  22.03.02
1st Rubens Barichello ( Ferrari F2002 ) 1:18.256
2nd Michael Schumacher ( Ferrari F2002 ) 1:18.747
6th Luca Badoer ( Ferrari F2002 ) 1:19.838


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