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Formula 1 Testing (21 - 25 March)

Post by Ed » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:31 am

On Monday, Ferrari commenced testing at two tracks.

At Mugello Badoer tested the F2005 setting a best time of 1:21.380
At Fiorano Marc Gene tested the F2004M setting a best time of 57.796

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Post by Ed » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:32 am

On Tuesday, Ferrari tested at Mugello.

Rubens Barrichello tested the F2005 setting a best time of 1:21.435

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Post by Ed » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:36 am

On Wednesday, 4 teams commenced testing at Paul Ricard. Renault, Toyota, McLaren and BAR were present.

Anthnoy Davidson set the fastest time of the day

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Anthony Davidson BAR 1:04.176 167 (BAR 007)
Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:04.213 121 (TF104)
Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1:04.305 129 (MP4/19B)
Alex Wurz McLaren 1:04.613 117 (MP4/19B)
Heikki Kovalainen Renault 1:04.827 143 (R25)
Franck Montagny Renault 1:04.912 150 (R25)
Olivier Panis Toyota 1:05.581 70 (TF105)
Enrique Bernoldi BAR 1:06.044 176 (BAR 006)

Ferrari concluded testing at Mugello.

Michael Schumacher tested the F2005 setting a best time of 1:21.233

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Post by Graham Ross » Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:07 pm

So Michael isn't that much faster.

I am actually surprised that Ferrari have finished testing for the week :shock: You'd expect them to test round the clock

It could mean that they won't take the F2005 to Bahrain.
Interesting to read what Ross Brawn said before the Malaysia "there could be a scenario this weekend where we are not competitive, but the car would not have made much difference because, obviously, tyres are so significant and if we are a long way off on the tyres this weekend, I am not sure the car would make a difference." (from the Friday press conference)

Seems they had a feeling this would happen!

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Post by JayVee » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:44 pm

I cannot imagine Ferrari racing the car that Michael and Rubens only tested 1 day each. That is just not Ferrari and if they do bring the 05 then they will be really desparate. But as Brawn said, maybe the car won't make much difference.

I expect them to bring the 04 car.
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Post by sgd » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:53 pm

Ross Brawn wrote:"there could be a scenario this weekend where we are not competitive, but the car would not have made much difference because, obviously, tyres are so significant and if we are a long way off on the tyres this weekend, I am not sure the car would make a difference." (from the Friday press conference)
He seems like blaming Bridgeston for thir pace problmes... but i see more options:

1 from 2:
1.He's sayng that the F2005 is as slow as the F2004, so new car wouldn't make a difference (my one) :P

2.He's blaming only Bridgeston of thier pace promlems... (as the new car (a lot better one) wouldn't make any difference) :bs: :bs:

am i right? is there any other way to track Ross?
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Post by alonsofan » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:39 pm

the teams are doing huge number of laps !

kovalainen is another rising star and he will replace fisichella in a year or two, his first time in the r25 and he is faster than montagny, that is impressive

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Post by Kapel » Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:58 am

Bridgestone said they were gonna bring new generation F1 tyre at Mugello.Did they?melt too? :wink: :D ...the testing times shows that they did :wink:

Finally v know F2005 will race in BAhrain,anyone betting against them for finishing higher than 6th??
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Post by sgd » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:47 am

Ed wrote: Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1:04.305 129 (MP4/19B)
Alex Wurz McLaren 1:04.613 117 (MP4/19B)
Mclaren testing tyres in the old car.... strange, is it as hard on tyres as the MP4/20? :?: :roll: will those tests give real info which can be used with the MP4/20 knowing that they stress tyres different? :?: :roll:

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Post by Ed » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:58 am

Ideally they would want to test them on the 05 spec car however they are testing various compounds for very long runs and the difference in tyre wear between the 2 cars can be factored in. If they can do that accurately it makes sense testing with the old car especially early in the season when there aren't many new cars available and they'd minimise the risk of crashing them.
Ferrari, Toyota and BAR run similar programmes

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Post by Ed » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:04 am

On Thursday, 4 teams continued testing at Paul Ricard with Renault, Toyota, McLaren and BAR.

Ricardo Zonta in the TF104 set the fastest time of the day
Jarno Trulli had his session cut short after going off and hitting the barrier

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:03.848 69 (TF104)
Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1:04.496 93 (MP4/19B)
Alex Wurz McLaren 1:04.593 107 (MP4/19B)
Franck Montagny Renault 1:04.695 71 (R25)
Heikki Kovalainen Renault 1:04.843 101 (R25)
Anthony Davidson BAR 1:05.180 44 (BAR 006)
Jenson Button BAR 1:05.309 74 (BAR 007)
Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:06.725 40 (TF105)

At Barcelona, Red Bull concluded a two day test (the first day was a private test). Williams commenced a 2 day test

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Scott Speed Red Bull 1:16.122 39 (04 spec)
Nick Heidfeld Williams 1:16.674 121 (FW27)
Antonio Pizzonia Williams 1:17.160 111 (FW27)
Neel Jani Red Bull 1:18.037 51 (04 spec)

Lap by lap times from Bacelona in pdf

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Post by sgd » Fri Mar 25, 2005 3:36 pm

Ed wrote: Scott Speed Red Bull 1:16.122 39
Nick Heidfeld Williams 1:16.674 121
Antonio Pizzonia Williams 1:17.160 111
Neel Jani Red Bull 1:18.037 51
Thay guy, Speed, is looking good! ah? just 40 laps in a RedBull and even faster then Nick in a Williams with 121!!! impressive!! :shock: :shock: :D :P
Maybe he'll go after Liuzzi... :lol:

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Post by JayVee » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:32 pm

Yes interesting and he's American. If he makes it to F1 it will be good for the sport in the US.
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Post by Julian Mayo » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:19 pm

Is it his birth name?
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Post by JayVee » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:52 pm

Good question. Intersting name!!

I never heard of the guy before so don't know :shock:
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