The season starts in Australia [ Images ] on March 6.

The Italian team have said they do not expect to race the car until the Spanish Grand Prix [ Images ] in May, relying instead on a modified version of their F2004 for the opening four races.

Ferrari won 15 of last year's 18 races, with Germany's [ Images ] Michael Schumacher [ Images ] triumphant in 13 of them and Brazilian Rubens Barrichello [ Images ] winning the two others. They have secured the constructors' title for the past six years.

Schumacher is aiming for his eighth drivers' title in 2005.