Testing at the Barcelona circuit
14th April 2008
Circuit: Catalunya Circuit – 4.655 km
Driver: Felipe Massa Car: F2008
Weather: air temperature 15/23 °C, track temperatur e
15/25 °C. Slightly cloudy, a few drops of rain.
After a break of around a month, covering the period of
the first three races of the Championship, testing resumed
for the Formula 1 teams, with almost everyone running as from
today at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona.
As per the regulations, only one car can be used for tests
held during the race season: on track for Ferrari was Felipe
Massa. The day’s technical programme included testing
of new aerodynamic components and work on finding the best
set-up for the F2008 on this track, which on 27th April will
host the Spanish Grand Prix. In the afternoon, Felipe also
did some laps using the 2009 type of Bridgestone tyre.
The day in figures is as follows: 77 laps completed by Felipe,
with a best time of 1.18.613 set on 2009 tyres and 1.22.007
using this year’s rubber.
Testing at this circuit continues tomorrow, again with Felipe
Massa on track
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