MF1 Racing Testing Information
Barcelona Test - Day Two
Morning Session
Weather Conditions:
Dry with Scattered Clouds, Air Temp. 11 ° C / Track Temp.
14 ° C
Driver: Tiago Monteiro
Chassis: M16-02
Engine: Toyota RVX-06
Fastest Lap: 1'20.387
Number of Laps: 35
Distance: 162 km
Test Summary:
Cool track temperatures in the morning limited the amount
of meaningful running the team could perform early in the
day. Tiago completed some Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
(FMEA) control systems tests followed by a tyre programme
before handing over to Christijan in the afternoon.
Quote - Tiago Monteiro:
"I had a short but efficient day. It was very cold in
the morning, which cut short the number of laps I could cover
today. Once the track warmed up, though, we made a few runs
to determine our tyre choices for the first two races. No
performance runs today, just checking tyres and control systems.
"Overall, I think we had a good performance day yesterday
and a good testing day today.
"Now, I'm looking forward to shaking down the second
M16 next week, and then gearing up mentally for the first
race. Bring it on!"
Afternoon Session
Weather Conditions:
Dry with Scattered Clouds, Air Temp. 12 ° C / Track Temp.
17 ° C
Driver: Christijan Albers
Chassis: M16-02
Engine: Toyota RVX-06
Fastest Lap: 1'19.300
Number of Laps: 28
Distance: 130 km
Test Summary:
The team successfully completed its tyre programme with Bridgestone
and is satisfied with the outcome. We believe we are continuing
to make good progress in this area.
Quote - Christijan Albers:
"It was unfortunate that it was so cold this morning,
because it was very difficult to get sufficient heat into
the tyres and we lost a lot of track time as a result. I'm
glad I could cover the number of laps I did, though and the
session went very well.
"Tomorrow, we will be running a tyre program with Bridgestone
over the course of a complete race distance. Hopefully, there
won't be any red flags interrupting the run.
"We will probably also attempt a qualifying simulation
and continue making adjustments to improve the car."
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