MCLAREN: TEST REPORT JEREZ – DAY TWO
Date: Wednesday 18th January 2006
Location: Circuito de Jerez, Spain
Drivers: Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett
Weather: Cold in the morning, sunny in the afternoon
Track temperature – high of 23.2 degrees Celsius
Air temperature – high of 16.4 degrees Celsius
Laps run: 191
Kilometres covered: Pedro de la Rosa approx. 440km
Gary Paffett approx. 400km
Best lap time of the day: Jenson Button, Honda Racing, 1m18.396
Best Team McLaren Mercedes time of the day: Pedro de la Rosa,
1m19.232
Duration of test: Two days (17th – 18th January)
Team McLaren Mercedes completed its two day session at the
Circuito de Jerez this afternoon, with Pedro de la Rosa taking
fourth position on the timesheets and team-mate Gary Paffett
lying in fifth
Driving two MP4-20s, Pedro set a time of 1m19.232, with Gary
putting in a 1m19.296, as the two Team McLaren Mercedes test
drivers concentrated on Michelin development work.
As with yesterday, the cold weather conditions at the Spanish
circuit saw a delay in the start of running, which got underway
properly at around 10am. Gary ventured out on track slightly
earlier, and as a result of the cold conditions had a small
off, but the car was undamaged.
Team McLaren Mercedes will resume its pre-season test programme
next Monday, 23rd January, at the Circuit de Catalunya with
Pedro and Gary continuing driving duties.
PEDRO DE LA ROSA
"Over the past two days in Jerez, we have again completed
some positive work with Michelin on tyres, alongside set-up
and some weight distribution programmes. There was cold weather
both mornings, which delayed the running slightly, but we
were still able to complete some good mileage."
GARY PAFFETT
"We had another productive session this week in Jerez.
I am continuing to settle in well with the team and am looking
forward to carrying on the programme next week in Barcelona."
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Jenson Button Honda Racing 1m18.396 97
2 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1m18.659 44
3 Anthony Davidson Honda Racing 1m18.675 134
4 Pedro de la Rosa Team McLaren Mercedes – V10 1m19.232
100
5 Gary Paffett Team McLaren Mercedes – V10 1m19.296
91
6 Alex Wurz Williams F1 1m20.299 62
7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1m20.558 41
8 Nico Rosberg Williams F1 1m20.844 49
*no official times available
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