MF1 Racing - Silverstone Testing
Date:
Test 27, 07.07.06, Day 1 of 1
Weather Conditions:
Dry with mild temperatures in the morning, with some showers
in the afternoon
Max. Air Temp: 20° C / Max Track Temp: 24° C
Driver:
Christijan Albers
Chassis:
M16-03
Engine:
Toyota RVX-06
Venue:
Silverstone Southern Circuit
Fastest Lap:
49.96 sec.
Number of Laps:
97
Distance:
305 km
Dominic Harlow, Chief Race and Test Engineer:
"The primary test items for today were a major front
suspension update and a tyre programme for the forthcoming
European races.
"The team carried out a busy programme encompassing
a full factorial setup sweep for the suspension developments
and some aerodynamic testing.
"The tyre work was limited due to the weather conditions,
with a couple of showers wetting the track for 30% of the
day. This made it somewhat difficult to evaluate the full
performance potential of the upgrades we've introduced, but
based on our extrapolations they should perform as expected
under race conditions."
Christijan Albers:
"Overall, it was a pretty productive day, despite the
conditions. Although it is difficult to say for certain, we
have made some improvements to the car's handling in corner
entry and braking situations. We still have more work to do,
but I think it should be another good step forward."
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