TEST REPORT - JEREZ - DAY THREE
Drivers: Lewis Hamilton & Heikki Kovalainen
Location: Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain
Track Length: 4.428km
Weather: Warm with some cloud cover during the day:
Track temperature 32°C / Ambient temperature 19°C
Laps Run: Total - 179
Kilometres Covered: Lewis - 367km / Heikki - 425km
Best Lap Time: Lewis - 1m19.429 at 11:18 / Heikki - 1m17.974
at 10:12
Programme: The three day session in Jerez
drew to a close today, with weather conditions in the morning
more favourable. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes test team continued
the aerodynamic programme for the week. In addition Heikki
spent some time in the morning conducting simulated qualifying
runs, to further understand the handling of the MP4-23 in
all race weekend situations.
Martin Whitmarsh: "The primary focus
of the test this week has been pushing forward with the aerodynamic
programme. There was some disruption to this on Wednesday
and Thursday due to the windy conditions. However the test
team have been able to complete the proving process on a range
of aerodynamic components. The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team
has seven track days remaining before the cars depart for
Melbourne on 6th March, incorporating full test sessions and
some straight-line work. Naturally there will be a focus externally
on the multi-team test at Barcelona in the final week of February.
It will be the first time in a few weeks that all the leading
teams will be on the same track. Whilst this will give us
the possibility of a more comprehensive comparison, we will
nevertheless focus on our own test programme rather than chase
times. The real litmus test of performance will take place
in Australia."
Total Laps Run at Test: Total - 508: Lewis - 240 / Heikki
- 180 / Pedro - 88
Kilometres Covered at Test: Total - 2,249: Lewis - 1,063km
/ Heikki - 797km / Pedro - 390km
Next Test: Circuit de Catalunya, Spain (Tuesday 25th - Thursday
27th February)
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m17.974 96
2 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m18.485 107
3 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m19.117 90
4 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m19.429 83
5 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1m19.535 129
6 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m19.688 53
7 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m19.817 134
8 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m19.848 101
9 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m19.934 116
10 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m19.980 107
11 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m20.669 89
12 Jenson Button Honda Racing 1m20.988 121
13 Anthony Davidson Super Aguri 1m21.010 103
14 Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1m21.116 71
15 Lucas Di Grassi Renault 1m21.286 73
16 Alex Wurz Honda Racing 1m21.605 103
*no official times available
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