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Pre-Season Testing - 2006
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Final day of testing at Jerez, Ferrari test at Fiorano and MF1 Racing test round up at Silverstone.
Testing concluded at Jerez on Friday with 2 teams present.
Nico Rosberg set the fastest time in the interim Williams V8 ahead of Rubesns Barrichello and Jenson Button.
Rosberg's best time was a 1:18.321.
Button covered the most number of laps with 120.
Despite the time set by Rosberg, Williams are still having reliability problems. Their second car only managed 28 laps after suffering yet another gearbox related problem.
Weather conditions were foggy in the morning delaying the start of the test but became clear and sunny later on. Air temperature reached 16 degrees while track temperatures reached 23 degrees.
At Fiorano, Felipe Massa driving the new Ferrari (codenamed 657) covered 83 laps and setting a best time of 58.244.
For reference, the best lap time set at Fiorano in 2005 was a 57.222 set in April by Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari F2005
At Silverstone, MF1 Racing concluded a 4 day test session. Both Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro were on duty testing with the interim EJ15B fitted with a Toyota V8 engine.
Weather conditions were damp and wet for most of the test. Tiago Monteiro managed to set a dry time of 1:26.710
Next major test at Barcelona from the 23rd of January.
Full Report and lap times
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
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Testing concluded at Jerez on Friday with 2 teams present.
Nico Rosberg set the fastest time in the interim Williams V8 ahead of Rubesns Barrichello and Jenson Button.
Rosberg's best time was a 1:18.321.
Button covered the most number of laps with 120.
Despite the time set by Rosberg, Williams are still having reliability problems. Their second car only managed 28 laps after suffering yet another gearbox related problem.
Weather conditions were foggy in the morning delaying the start of the test but became clear and sunny later on. Air temperature reached 16 degrees while track temperatures reached 23 degrees.
At Fiorano, Felipe Massa driving the new Ferrari (codenamed 657) covered 83 laps and setting a best time of 58.244.
For reference, the best lap time set at Fiorano in 2005 was a 57.222 set in April by Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari F2005
At Silverstone, MF1 Racing concluded a 4 day test session. Both Christijan Albers and Tiago Monteiro were on duty testing with the interim EJ15B fitted with a Toyota V8 engine.
Weather conditions were damp and wet for most of the test. Tiago Monteiro managed to set a dry time of 1:26.710
Next major test at Barcelona from the 23rd of January.
Full Report and lap times
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
Williams Test Notes - Honda Test Notes - Ferrari Test Notes - MF1 Racing Test Notes
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For sure!
That was the McLaren vs Renault story last season.
Looks like the new Ferrari is fast and young Massa is quick but they are at Fiorano
Next week's test at Barcelona should give us a better idea on how fast the new Ferrari is vs the Renault and the Toyota. The new Honda will be making its debut as well there.
Things are slowly getting more interesting.
That was the McLaren vs Renault story last season.
Looks like the new Ferrari is fast and young Massa is quick but they are at Fiorano
Next week's test at Barcelona should give us a better idea on how fast the new Ferrari is vs the Renault and the Toyota. The new Honda will be making its debut as well there.
Things are slowly getting more interesting.
First day of testing at Barcelona.
Two teams were present with 4 drivers setting lap times.
Jacques Villeneuve in the BMW Sauber F1.06 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Gary Paffett and Pedro de la Rosa.
Villeneuve's best time was a 1:17.242.
Nick Heidfeld covered the most number of laps with 77.
The new McLaren MP4-21 made its track debut with Pedro de la Rosa at the wheel. de la Rosa covered 15 laps with a best time of 1:18.247. The car stopped around midday on the track with an oil pressure problem.
Weather conditions were sunny. Air temperature reached 21 degrees while track temperatures reached 18 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with Ferrari, Honda and Red Bull Racing joining the test.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes
Two teams were present with 4 drivers setting lap times.
Jacques Villeneuve in the BMW Sauber F1.06 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Gary Paffett and Pedro de la Rosa.
Villeneuve's best time was a 1:17.242.
Nick Heidfeld covered the most number of laps with 77.
The new McLaren MP4-21 made its track debut with Pedro de la Rosa at the wheel. de la Rosa covered 15 laps with a best time of 1:18.247. The car stopped around midday on the track with an oil pressure problem.
Weather conditions were sunny. Air temperature reached 21 degrees while track temperatures reached 18 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with Ferrari, Honda and Red Bull Racing joining the test.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes
Second day of testing at Barcelona. Testing at Mugello
Four teams were present with 6 drivers setting lap times. Honda were scheduled to run today but will now run on Wednesday.
Marc Gene in the Ferrari F2004 V8 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Gene's best time was a 1:16.583.
Jacques Villeneuve covered the most number of laps with 92.
Gary Paffett in the MP4-20 crashed but was unharmed while Nick Heidfeld in the interim Sauber C24B suffered a gearbox selection problem.
Weather conditions were cold and sunny. Air temperature reached 14 degrees while track temperatures reached 15 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with Honda launching their new car and Renault, Toyota and Toro Rosso joining the test.
At Mugello and following the launch of the new Ferrari 248 F1, Michael Schumacher covered 44 laps in the new car with a best time of 1:21.904.
Due to the cold weather, the team decided to abandon testing at Mugello and move testing with the new car to Barcelona from Thursday.
For reference, the best lap time set at Mugello in 2005 was a 1:19.675 set by Luca Badoer in the Ferrari F2005.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
Ferrari Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes
Four teams were present with 6 drivers setting lap times. Honda were scheduled to run today but will now run on Wednesday.
Marc Gene in the Ferrari F2004 V8 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Jacques Villeneuve and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Gene's best time was a 1:16.583.
Jacques Villeneuve covered the most number of laps with 92.
Gary Paffett in the MP4-20 crashed but was unharmed while Nick Heidfeld in the interim Sauber C24B suffered a gearbox selection problem.
Weather conditions were cold and sunny. Air temperature reached 14 degrees while track temperatures reached 15 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with Honda launching their new car and Renault, Toyota and Toro Rosso joining the test.
At Mugello and following the launch of the new Ferrari 248 F1, Michael Schumacher covered 44 laps in the new car with a best time of 1:21.904.
Due to the cold weather, the team decided to abandon testing at Mugello and move testing with the new car to Barcelona from Thursday.
For reference, the best lap time set at Mugello in 2005 was a 1:19.675 set by Luca Badoer in the Ferrari F2005.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
Ferrari Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes
Third day of testing at Barcelona
Eight teams were present with 13 drivers setting lap times. Honda unvleiled their 2006 challenger, the RA106.
Felipe Massa in the Ferrari F2004 V8 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button (both Alonso and Button were running 2006 spec cars).
Massa's best time was a 1:15.664 while Alonso's best time was 1:16.200
Jarno Trulli covered the most number of laps with 109.
There were no major incidents reported.
Weather conditions were cold and sunny. Air temperature reached 12 degrees while track temperatures reached 13 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with 8 teams and with Ferrari bringing the new 248 F1 to Barcelona after cancelling the Mugello test due to bad weather.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
Ferrari Test Notes - Renault Test Notes - Honda Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes - Toro Rosso Test Notes
Eight teams were present with 13 drivers setting lap times. Honda unvleiled their 2006 challenger, the RA106.
Felipe Massa in the Ferrari F2004 V8 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button (both Alonso and Button were running 2006 spec cars).
Massa's best time was a 1:15.664 while Alonso's best time was 1:16.200
Jarno Trulli covered the most number of laps with 109.
There were no major incidents reported.
Weather conditions were cold and sunny. Air temperature reached 12 degrees while track temperatures reached 13 degrees.
For reference, the best lap time set at Barcelona in 2005 was a 1:13.552 set by Jenson Button in the BAR Honda BAR007.
Testing continues tomorrow with 8 teams and with Ferrari bringing the new 248 F1 to Barcelona after cancelling the Mugello test due to bad weather.
Full Report and lap times
Lap by Lap times - Provided by the Catalunya Circuit (in pdf)
Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks
Ferrari Test Notes - Renault Test Notes - Honda Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - McLaren Mercedes Test Notes - Toro Rosso Test Notes
Last edited by Ed on Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:16 pm, edited 3 times in total.
It is worth noting that testing results from Barcelona gives us a better idea of how the teams are doing. The lap by lap results available above shows if a driver did a long or short run which gives us some idea on the fuel load and it also shows us the conisistency of a car over a number of laps.
The next two days at Barcelona will be very interesting with the R26, the MP4-21, the 248 F1, the TF106 and the RA106 going head to head.
Of course we'll never know for sure until Bahrain!
The next two days at Barcelona will be very interesting with the R26, the MP4-21, the 248 F1, the TF106 and the RA106 going head to head.
Of course we'll never know for sure until Bahrain!