Marc Gene wrapped up a 'very interesting' debut of Ferrari's 2006 V8 engine at Fiorano on Wednesday afternoon. The Spanish test driver, at the wheel of a modified 2004 car, put another 58 laps on the brand new 2.4 litre power plant, experiencing no major glitches.
Gene, to shake down Turkey-bound scarlet cars on Thursday, got his best V8-powered lap time down to 59.3 -- a few seconds slower than the V10. "The main positive characteristics I noticed were in terms of driveability," 31-year-old Gene told Autosport, "particularly in acceleration."
Ferrari is a full month ahead in its 2006 V8 engine programme. Gene added: "I am proud that this important moment was given to me."
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