Testing at the Barcelona circuit
Circuit: Catalunya Circuit – 4.655 km
Drivers: Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen
Car: F2007
Weather: air temperature 16/21 °C, track temperature
18/23 °C. Cloudy in the morning, then rain, followed by
sunshine in the afternoon.
First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro,
working from today at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona.
The F2007 did not make a very positive debut on the new layout
of the Catalan track: on its installation lap, Felipe Massa’s
car developed an electrical problem, which provoked a small
fire that led to a long stop in the pits to effect repairs.
Kimi Raikkonen’s car also suffered a different electrical
problem, which meant he too spent a long while in the garage.
Then, around lunchtime, a shower hit the track, which only
started to dry after 3 in the afternoon.
Today’s technical programme was planned to include
endurance testing, set-up work and development of new aerodynamic
components.
The summary of the day in figures is as follows: 25 laps
for Kimi (best time 1.23.215) and 29 for Felipe (1.23.077.)
Testing continues at this circuit tomorrow, again with Raikkonen
and Massa on track.
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