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Teething problems for F2005
Tests on Ferrari's new F2005 ended prematurely when the car started behaving strangely.
Tests on Ferrari's new F2005 ended prematurely in Scaperia on Tuesday when the car driven by Rubens Barrichello started behaving strangely.
The Brazilian had completed 96 laps in the Italian team's latest machine on the Mugello circuit near Florence in Tuscany when things started to go wrong.
"I felt something wasn't right and immediately turned off the engine," Barrichello reported.
But despite the mishap Ferrari's number two driver was impressed with the F2005.
"The first impression is often the right one and I was really happy with the handling of the car which is extremely quick."
Ferrari are in the unusual position of trailing the driver's championship after the first two races in Australia and Malaysia with Barrichello in fourth on eight points, eight behind leader Fernando Alonso. Champion Michael Schumacher is in 11th place with just two points.
