Jerez Test - Day three
FISICHELLA COMPLETES JEREZ TEST
14 February 2008 - Giancarlo Fisichella brought the Force
India Formula One Team's penultimate 2008 winter test to a
close today in Jerez, southern Spain. Once more the Italian
showed the continuing progress of the team as he put in a
string of competitive times to finish the day 11th quickest
of the 16 runners.
In much better calmer conditions than yesterday, Giancarlo
recorded a best of 1min 20.669 as he worked through a programme
of gearbox and electronic development and set-up in preparation
for the start of the season. Again the day ran smoothly and
the team was able to complete just under 400km, bringing the
overall test mileage to over 1,200km.
The team's next test will be in Barcelona from 25 - 27 February,
where the VJM01 that will race in Melbourne will take to the
track for the first time.
Team quotes
Dominic Harlow, chief race and test engineer
'A good day to complete the test here in Jerez. Again very
nice conditions this morning allowed some progress on set-up
to be made. On top of this a range of other test items were
covered and the team will return to Silverstone having completed
the major objectives for this test to begin preparation for
the final 'Race Team' test prior to the first Grand-Prix of
2008 in 30 days time.'
Giancarlo Fisichella
'Today was a good day. We were able to put in a lot of laps
without any major problems and I felt more comfortable in
the car. We worked through a programme of set-up and some
development items and even with a reasonable fuel load we
were still able to put in some competitive times. I'm looking
forward to the next test when we will have some more new items
on the VJM01 and we'll have a more representative indication
of where we are.'
Testing data
Driver: Giancarlo Fisichella
Track: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Best lap time: 1min 20.669
Laps completed: 86
Kilometres completed: 386km
Air temperature: High of 21ºC
Track temperature: High of 28ºC
Weather: Dry, sunny periods
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