Badoer at Zandvoort for the Marlboro Masters.

Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer will be putting in an appearance at the Formula 3 Marlboro Masters, the traditional event held every year at the Dutch circuit of Zandvoort.

The Marlboro Masters will be the only opportunity to see a Ferrari in action during the three week break between the German and Hungarian Grands Prix.

Given the heavy workload this season, Ferrari has opted not to involve the two main drivers, Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello, who will thus able to relax and be as well prepared as possible for the decisive phase of the championship.

Ferrari will be represented at Zandvoort by the team's official test driver, who will be driving on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August at the wheel of a F1-2000, the car which won both championships last year. Along with Badoer, other motor sport stars will be present, including Max Biaggi, Carlos Checa, Randy Mamola, Tommi Makinen and Freddy Loix.

The Marlboro Masters is Holland's most important motor sports event and always draws a very big crowd of thousands, who flock to Zandvoort to get near the action and the drivers. Apart from demonstration runs from the star names, the main event is a Formula 3 race for the best drivers from these series as well as races for other lesser formulae.