FEBRUARY 20, 2002
Top three continue preparations
Ferrari, McLaren and Williams all continued with their preseason test schedules Wednesday.
Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello and Luca Badoer wrapped up testing in Imola Wednesday. Barrichello was behind the wheel of a F2001, while Badoer continued to develop the F2002.
Badoer will travel to Ferrari's Fiorano test circuit on Thursday, to complete a final shakedown of the three F2001 chassis the team will take to Melbourne for the first grand prix of the season.
Ferrari's two biggest rivals, McLaren and Williams were busy in Valencia Wednesday. Alexander Wurz and David Coulthard tested for McLaren, and Juan-Pablo Montoya and Marc Gene ran for Williams. Both teams will return to the Spanish circuit on Thursday and Friday for final preparations for Melbourne.