French Grand Prix – Magny-Cours, 29th June 2007
Free practice – First session
Driver Pos. Time Laps Chassis
K. Raikkonen 1st 1.15.382 22 262
F. Massa 2nd 1.15.447 22 260
Weather: air temperature 23/25 °C, track temperature 29/35
°C, cloudy.
Free Practice – Second session
Driver Pos. Time Laps Chassis
F. Massa 1st 1.15.453 38 260
K. Raikkonen 2nd 1.15.488 38 262
Weather: air temperature 20/22 °C, track temperature 27/28
°C, cloudy.
Kimi Raikkonen: "I would say that this
was quite a positive day. We worked well and I think we can
be competitive this weekend. The car went well right from
the morning, but there is still room for improvement. However,
as usual on a Friday, it is hard to say what the real pecking
order is in the field. The performance of the two types of
tyre we have here is pretty similar, even if I never managed
to get a clean run with the softer on and so it’s hard
for me to say which is quicker.”
Felipe Massa: "Today we were quick
and we have found a good balance right from the first few
laps in this morning’s session. I think the work which
culminated in the test session at Silverstone is beginning
to produce results. We were competitive and I think that can
continue for the rest of the weekend. The harder tyre seems
more consistent in terms of performance, while the softer
one seems to give more grip, which will be useful for qualifying.”
Luca Baldisserri: “The first day of
free practice produced positive signs and we tackled it in
a slightly different way to usual. Both drivers reckon they
are satisfied with the handling of the F2007, which proved
to be well balanced right away and we have found a good base
from which to work out the best set-up. The performance of
the two tyre types seems very similar, but we need to take
into account that things could change as the condition of
the track surface evolves.”
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