David Coulthard showed that the new McLaren may be a possible winner. Coulthard was over a second faster than second best Eddie Irvine in the Ferrari F 310B. Irvine was again faster than his team-mate Michael Schumacher. Ferrari used the new 046/2 engine. Ferrari suffered some electrical problems.

The Italian press again rumoured today that Ferrari designer John Barnard will leave Ferrari and may be going to Ligier.

Gerhard Berger topped the times on the circuit today. Berger was almost two seconds faster than his team-mate Jean Alesi.

The Tyrrell team started their first real test in the new 025. Both Mika Salo and Jos Verstappen drove because the team now have got two cars at their disposal. The team is very pleased over the way thing are going.

Ukyo Katayama tested the new Minardi M 197 at the Mugello circuit. He clocked a best time of 1m 32.82s, 28 laps. Katayama already shook-down the new car yesterday. He did eight laps then without setting at time.