Pre-2007 Season Testing

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Post by Julian Mayo » Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:19 pm

Who did the most laps on a single run, ED?

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Post by Ed » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:24 pm

Unfortunately unlike Barcelona that data isn't available from the circuit. It seems though that only two drivers did some serious running and those were Alonso and Vettel

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Post by Julian Mayo » Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:36 pm

Ed wrote:Unfortunately unlike Barcelona that data isn't available from the circuit. It seems though that only two drivers did some serious running and those were Alonso and Vettel
No need for alarm yet, then.
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Post by Snowy » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:38 am

Ed wrote:Thanks Snowy for the times you posted.

Here are the times according to the Valencia circuit

1. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.12.563 85 laps
2. Nelson Piquet Jr Renault 1.13.549 27 laps
3. Frank Montagny Toyota 1.13.672 33 laps
4. Sebastien Vettel BMW Sauber 1.13.683 75 laps
5. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1.13.691 45 laps
So not only are McLaren still laying claim to Kimi Raikkonen but they are also giving him an extra 2 tenths on his lap times!!!! :cook:
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Post by GhoGho » Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:03 am

Snowy wrote:
Ed wrote:Thanks Snowy for the times you posted.

Here are the times according to the Valencia circuit

1. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.12.563 85 laps
2. Nelson Piquet Jr Renault 1.13.549 27 laps
3. Frank Montagny Toyota 1.13.672 33 laps
4. Sebastien Vettel BMW Sauber 1.13.683 75 laps
5. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1.13.691 45 laps
So not only are McLaren still laying claim to Kimi Raikkonen but they are also giving him an extra 2 tenths on his lap times!!!! :cook:
I read on one of the sites I frequent that ferrari did not have a transponder on Kimi's car yesterday so times are not totally accurate. :shock:
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Post by Ed » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:31 am

GhoGho wrote:
Snowy wrote:
Ed wrote:Thanks Snowy for the times you posted.

Here are the times according to the Valencia circuit

1. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.12.563 85 laps
2. Nelson Piquet Jr Renault 1.13.549 27 laps
3. Frank Montagny Toyota 1.13.672 33 laps
4. Sebastien Vettel BMW Sauber 1.13.683 75 laps
5. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1.13.691 45 laps
So not only are McLaren still laying claim to Kimi Raikkonen but they are also giving him an extra 2 tenths on his lap times!!!! :cook:
I read on one of the sites I frequent that ferrari did not have a transponder on Kimi's car yesterday so times are not totally accurate. :shock:
What they are hiding is anyones guess
According to the official Ferrari press release, Kimi Raikkonen covered 47 laps with a best time of 1:13.529

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Post by Ed » Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:44 am

The 2nd day of testing at Valencia saw Fernando Alonso once again topping the timesheets with Fisichella and Kovalainen setting the second and third fastest times of the day.
The track was wet in the morning drying out by lunchtime. Rain returned later in the afternoon.

Felipe Massa driving the 248 F1 went off during the afternoon session as it started raining. Fisichella had a mechanical problem and so did Kubica whose car caught fire due to a hydraulic leak but didn't cause too much damage. Super Aguri's test driver Giedo van der Garde trying to qualify for his super license only managed 4 laps due to a mechanical failure on his SA06.

Due to the weather conditions, most teams have decided to extend this test by 1 day.

Day 2 times as provided by the Valencia circuit:

1. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.12.582 86 laps
2. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1.12.737 37 laps
3. Heikki Kovalainen Renault 1.12.770 43 laps
4. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1.12.860 51 laps
5. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1.13.012 50 laps
6. Jarno Trulli Toyota 1.13.297 47 laps
7. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1.13.310 42 laps
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1.13.574 80 laps
9. Rubens Barrichello Honda 1.13.690 72 laps
10. James Rositter Honda 1.13.732 28 laps
11. Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1.13.839 31 laps
12. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1.14.286 41 laps
13. Kazuki Nakayima Williams 1.14.401 116 laps
14. Takuma Sato Super Aguri 1.14.812 36 laps
15. David Coulthard Red Bull 1.15.939 26 laps
16. Giedo Van Der Garde Super Aguri 1.26.348 4 laps

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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:09 am

Looks like that pretty little Renault chassis still handles sweetly 8)

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Post by jacfan » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:53 am

The car might be great but what about the drivers?
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Post by Julian Mayo » Thu Feb 01, 2007 12:03 pm

jacfan wrote:The car might be great but what about the drivers?
Fisi, freed of the "Alonso Factor", just might surprise. It is certainly make or break for him this season. :cry:

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Post by JayVee » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:25 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
jacfan wrote:The car might be great but what about the drivers?
Fisi, freed of the "Alonso Factor", just might surprise. It is certainly make or break for him this season. :cry:
Surprise :shock2: :shock2:

With all the team help he could get last year knowing that Alonso was leaving he still finished hmmm lets see 62 points behind Alonso :shock2: :shock2: That is 6 wins and a 7th place :D :D

No no, Fisi will have the "Kovalainen Factor" in 2007

It would be good for Webber too :D
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Post by JayVee » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:31 pm

Alonso fastest again :D

Margin to Renault is just what I would expect. See gkaytaz, I told you Alonso would make up those 37 seconds :lol: :lol:

Raikkinen in 4th, yeah that is about right :D

BMW looking good

Expected more from the Red Bull :cry:
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Post by JayVee » Thu Feb 01, 2007 4:40 pm

Oh and it looks like the McLaren is pretty reliable :twinb: :woohoo: :woohoo: :twinb:
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Test times from Thursday

Post by GhoGho » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:09 am

1 - R. Schumacher - Toyota - - 01:11.297 - 60 laps
2 - G. Fisichella - Renault - 01:11.621 - 121 laps
3 - H. Kovalainen - Renault - 01:11.643 - 108 laps
4 - F. Alonso - McLaren - 01:11.710 - 95 laps
5 - N. Heidfeld - BMW - 01:11.989 - 99 laps
6 - K. Räikkönen - Ferrari - 01:12.360 - 66 laps
7 - P. de la Rosa - McLaren - 01:12.361 - 69 laps
8 - F. Massa - Ferrari - 01:12.418 - 98 laps
9 - R. Kubica - BMW - 01:12.857 - 20 laps
10 - J. Button - Honda - 01:12.976 - 77 laps
11 - A. Davidson - Super Aguri - 01:13.143 - 133 laps
12 - D. Coulthard - Red Bull - 01:13.450 - 59 laps
13 - J. Rossiter - Honda - 01:13.728 - 30 laps
14 - M. Webber - Red Bull - 01:13.796 - 23 laps
15 - K. Nakajima - Williams - 01:13.945 - 82 laps

Looks like renault are back in the game :wink:
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Post by Ed » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:13 am

Thanks GhoGho, the times from the Valencia circuit are just slightly different so they are posted below!

Regarding Renault. I doubt anyone would discount them, the only question mark is their drivers. A superior car would make up for that!

The third day of testing at Valencia saw Ralf Schumacher set the fastest lap time of the day ahead of Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen. The top 5 drivers set times below the 1:12 mark which is impressive.

While Ralf set the fastest time, the team had major problems on Trulli's car after the team recorded high temperatures around the rear crash structure. Ralf also had a fuel pump problem in the morning.

Kimi Raikkonen ran into some technical problems hampered his running. Robert Kubica also had a number of problems limiting his running to just 20 laps.

McLaren, Ferrari, Renault, Honda and Red Bull will remain in Valencia on Friday for the final day of testing.

1. Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1.11.297 50 laps
2. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault F1 1.11.521 121 laps
3. Heikki Kovalainen Renault F1 1.11643 108 laps
4. Fernando Alonso McLaren 1.11.710 95 laps
5. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1.11.989 99 laps
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1.12.360 65 laps
7. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1.12.361 69 laps
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1.12.418 98 laps
9. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1.12.857 20 laps
10. Jenson Button Honda 1.12.926 77 laps
11. Anthony Davidson Super AguriF1 1.13.143 133 laps
12. David Coulthard Red Bull 1.13.450 59 laps
13. James Rossiter Honda 1.13.728 3 laps
14. Mark Webber Red Bull 1.13.796 23 laps
15. Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1.13.945 82 laps

On a side note, Dutchman Giedo van der Garde who was announced as Super Aguri's test driver and actually drove their car on Wednesday was today announced as SpykerF1 test driver! In addition to van der Garde, the SpykerF1 team named Malaysian Fairuz Fauzy and Spaniard Adrian Valles as the team's test drivers.

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