News On F1 Forums - Talk Formula 1

4 day test commenced on Tuesday at Barcelona. This is the last test prior to the Spanish Grand Prix on the 8th of May.

On Day 1, Renault and Ferrari were present. Alonso set fastest time and covered the most laps.

Fisichella had engine problems.

Most of the Formula 1 Teams join in tomorrow

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Fernando Alonso Renault 1:15.146 124 (R25)
Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:15.738 46 (R25)
Marc Gene' Ferrari 1:15.871 108 (F2004M)

More

Lap by Lap timing (in pdf provided by Circuit de Catalunya)

For reference, fastest time in 2005: 1:13.971 Fernando Alonso. Check out the Best Lap Times - Testing Circuits thread

I suspect Alonso will break that record in the next couple of days

Doubt that Montoya will test which means another disadvantage

Montoya look doubtful for Imola

Surprised,how the cars are going faster or running closer to last years tiem inspite to regulation changes

Most of the cars will go faster in Barcelona (expect the Bambino )

This is like their home track so they'll get the most out of their cars here.

I agree with Graham Alonso will probably break the record this week

Day 2 in Barcelona and 8 teams were present. Pedro de la Rosa in the MP4/19B set the fastest time while Anthony Davidson covered the most laps.

Fisichella had mechanical problems.

Driver Team Best Lap Number of Laps
Pedro de la Rosa McLaren 1:14.391 88 (MP4/19B)
Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1:14.516 65 (TF105)
Fernando Alonso Renault 1:14.946 118 (R25)
Alex Wurz McLaren 1:15.178 65 (MR4/20)
Nick Heidfeld Williams 1:15.336 123 (FW27)
Antonio Pizzonia Williams 1:15.442 54 (FW27)
Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:15.462 78 (R25)
Anthony Davidson BAR 1:15.500 143 (BAR007)
Marc Gene' Ferrari 1:15.737 120 (F2004M)
Jenson Button BAR 1:16.137 109 (BAR007)
David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:16.385 111 (RB1)
Olivier Panis Toyota 1:17.153 47 (TF105)
Jacques Villeneuve Sauber 1:18.096 74 (C24)

More

Lap by Lap timing (in pdf provided by Circuit de Catalunya)

Barrichello, Raikkonen and Sato join tomorrow

For reference, fastest time in 2005: 1:13.971 Fernando Alonso. Check out the Best Lap Times - Testing Circuits thread

I would hazard a guess that there is a lot of "dialing" in of new aero & mech bits, going on some of those times

Of course Villeneuve was doing a lot of dialing to see if he is welcome at his own resturant next week

Oopps, I was supposed to be nice to JayVee
Sorry mate but a best time a second slower than the already slow Panis. What is he doing ?

BAR amaze me, perhaps they should become a Test Team

McLaren looking good but where is Montoya

fixing his moto-cross bik..oops tennis raquet

julian mayo wrote:fixing his moto-cross bik..oops tennis raquet

I am not having a good feeling about the Montoya/Mclaren relationship.

I hope I am wrong, I'm hoping for great things from him. Maybe he'll go to Toyota after they ditch Ralfie

Whichever team gets him gets a weight penalty and has to take out some ballast

Fisichella problems 2 days in a row. Sound like Renault are pushing hard despite their wins

Times will drop further tomorrow.

To be honest I expected to see Ferrari do more testing

Are they still fixing the F2005

Maybe fisi is not sensitive enough, or they are pre- testing new bits

julian mayo wrote:Maybe fisi is not sensitive enough, or they are pre- testing new bits

But I keep reading his is one of the smoothest out there and he looks after his car. I think it is more of new bits

It would make sense to have fisi testing the "new" new bits while Alonso ( the cute one ) hones the new bits. Gee, this high tech talk could make a bloke thirsty.

julian mayo wrote:It would make sense to have fisi testing the "new" new bits while Alonso ( the cute one ) hones the new bits. Gee, this high tech talk could make a bloke thirsty.

Careful or a few here are just waiting to make those 'preferential treatment' claims and say told you it isn't only Ferrari

The Cute One isn't only cute but nice too He'll play fair and won't use his team-mate as 'testing team-mate'

Look at testing for example, both drivers went straight to Barcelona and got on with it. (You'd think as a double race winner, he gets to have a bit of a break!). No other race driver did that. Some haven't even turned up yet (they must be so dissapointed they are pondering the Ultimate decision )