MF1 Racing
Silverstone Test - Day Two of Three
Weather Conditions:
Overnight rain resulted in damp track conditions in the morning,
eventually drying out under heavy cloud cover.
Max air temp: 18°C / Max track temp: 22°C
Driver:
Tiago Monteiro / Giorgio Mondini
Chassis:
M16-01
Engine:
Toyota RVX-06 G0118
Fastest Lap:
Monteiro: 1:22.94 / Mondini: 1:24.27
Number of Laps:
53 / 20 (Team Total: 73)
Distance:
273 km / 103 km (Team Total: 376 km)
Dominic Harlow, Chief Race and Test Engineer:
"This was a useful test that validated our race choices
and gave us insight into development tyres from Bridgestone.
The start of the session was slightly delayed today because
of poor weather conditions, which made it impossible for the
medical emergency helicopter to fly. The conditions did improve,
however, and we completed an exhaustive tyre programme during
the morning session with Tiago. Giorgio Mondini took over
the car in the afternoon, beginning a short programme of setup
work before the end of the day. He will continue in the car
for the final day of the test tomorrow."
Tiago Monteiro:
"Another productive day of testing, another step forward.
I'm really impressed by the progress we're able to make with
such a limited amount of testing. Even with the cooler conditions
and lower grip on the track, I was able to do some very good
runs today. The new tyres made a big difference, and I am
really looking forward to using them during a race weekend."
Giorgio Mondini:
"The package is definitely getting better, that's for
sure. The data from the new tyres is also encouraging, and
if we can continue going in this direction, I am positive
we can move up the grid before the end of the season."
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