Giancarlo Fisichella was busy testing Ferrari’s own fully working version of McLaren’s blown rear-wing at Vairano on Saturday.
Under the new testing agreement, teams are allowed four days of aerodynamic testing which Ferrari were keen to use not only to fine tune their F-duct, but to also test their new upgrades for the Spanish GP.
“After a very busy week of testing on the bench and in the wind tunnel, this morning saw the on-track baptism of the management system for the blown rear wing,” a statement read.
Ferrari were also testing new chassis mounted mirrors after a ruling by the FIA outlawed outboard mirrors come the Spanish GP.
“This was not the only new element evaluated by the Scuderia’s third driver. The F10 was also fitted with the aero configuration that it is planned will be used at the Catalunya Circuit during next Friday’s free practice for the Barcelona race, including a new position for the rear view mirrors which must now be located on the chassis.
“The chassis itself is also new, going by the code number 284: as from the Spanish Grand Prix, it will be used by Felipe Massa.”
Ferrari will analyse the data from Saturdays test and free practice in Barcelona to evaluate which components will make it onto the F10 come the race next weekend.
“Track data acquired today will be analysed by the team over the next few days and then, also depending on how things go in the two free practice sessions next Friday, a decision will be taken as to whether or not to use all the updates for qualifying and the race.”
