Barcelona Tests February

Hi guys,
I suppose that many of you already know the "Circuit de Catalunya" web page, but it is amazing the information they give of the F1 tests that took place there. Times, fast lap sequence, lap times for all of the laps...

Take a look if you haven't done it yet...
[www.circuitcat.com]

I was there last year twice and the April tests are quite funny. The main screens plays past races, the F1 shops works quite well and there're a lot of people for 5

right so we keep this thread for the tests in barcelona then....really interesting to see where toyota/ferrari/bar stand compared to renault...only ferrari wont test with the others anymore
and to see if mclaren can be fast with the revs limits on and long runs

(hey was mosley talking about a grand prix in morocco...im a moroccan so it would be nice than!!! a grand prix in tangiers would be great with all the hills and the climate along the winds of the ocean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

This is the last test.

Some of the teams will now want to see how fast they can 'really' go.

Will be interesting too see where the new Toyota places, compared to the others.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

and we will see Super Aguri too

It should be an interesting testing week.

Teraur

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Hopefully Sato doesnt bury his Super 'Aguri' into some tire barriers as that probably isnt as pleasureable as it might sound :P

The very first test for SuperAguri, this is one of the main interests for this tests. A new team after so many years...
There are some concers about the weather, specially for tomorrow wednesday and it is quite cold again after some days of 15-20 ºC.

Today's standings now.

1 Kimi Raikkonen (M) McLaren M 1'18.540 15 - 212.1 19
2 Mark Webber Williams B 1'18.664 23 +0.124 211.8 33
3 Juan Pablo Montoya (M) McLaren M 1'18.875 9 +0.335 211.2 22
4 Robert Doornbos (M) Red Bull M 1'19.403 16 +0.863 209.8 17
5 Tiago Monteiro Midland F1 B 1'21.246 15 +2.706 205.0 15
6 Takuma Sato Super Aguri B 1'30.244 3 +11.704 184.6 3

3 laps and it's gone

They still have 17 days and 20 hours more or less to put it to 2006 rules.

Teraur

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Happy owner of : Epiphone Les Pauls 100 - Fender Stratocaster Standard - Gibson Les Pauls Standard

the front wing looked high enough though so maybe they have changed it

Mark Webber set the pace this morning at the Circuit de Catalunya as Williams, McLaren, Red Bull and Midland were joined by Super Aguri for the first time. Webber completed the most mileage of any driver this morning covering 44 laps - his best in 1m17.699s. Kimi Riakkonen was second fastest at the lunch break with a lap of 1m18.540s after 35 laps and team mate Montoya was third just 0.3s behind.


Robert Doornbos started the test off for Red Bull putting in 24 laps this morning to finish ahead of Tiago Monteiro in the Midland car.

However, all eyes were on Super Aguri as Takuma Sato compelted three shakedown laps. His best lap was 1m30.244 - but the Japanese driver has only been beginning the team's system checks. He is expected to cover many more miles this afternoon when there will be a better indication of how well the modified 2002 Arrows chassis can do.




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2006 02:01PM by marcl.

Ok, today's times:

1) Webber Williams 1'17''699 45 laps
2) Raikkonen McLaren 1'17''790 59 laps
3) Doornbos Red Bull 1'18''439 46 laps
4) Monteiro MF1 1'18''717 59 laps
5) Montoya McLaren 1'18''875 22 laps
6) Sato Super Aguri 1'30''244 8 laps
7) Rosberg Williams 1'37''188 16 laps

marcl Wrote:
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> the front wing looked high enough though so maybe
> they have changed it

nah.. i think it was the same as the original..

yes your right it was just the angle i saw it at.

Williams look really strong, they never tend to go well in spain so this is a good sign.

Apart from Rosberg's times lol

What was the fastest qualifying lap time last year? Was it a 1:13:6?

Last year it was 1'14''7 (Trulli), while 1'13''5 is the (unofficial) track record (Button April 2005, one month before the GP)

>>1'13''5 is the (unofficial) track record (Button April 2005, one month before the GP)

Yes, but he was probably using the illegal second fuel tank at the time

Eheh



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2006 06:42PM by kimiraik.

yes lol an jpm broke down after 22 laps

JPM had a transmission failure.

Webber broke down, not sure why at the moment.

Nico had an engine failure so all his laps were done in the rain in the afternoon.

Sato had a hydraulic leak after 3 laps, they fixed it and he went out in the afternoon but after 4 laps he spun, didn't collect anything though.

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