Jerez Testing, Day 2
The Renault F1 Team continued its winter testing programme
in Jerez.
After a positive first day of testing, the Renault F1 Team
continued its programme today in order to prepare the next
season in the best conditions possible.
Giancarlo Fisichella had a small gear box problem this morning
and therefore was not able to get back on track before mid-day.
However this incident was easily identified and fixed and
does not call into question the technology developed for this
new 2007 gearbox. Despite a short day of running, Giancarlo
recorded good data regarding the Bridgestone tyres and set
the tenth-fastest laptime in 1:20.068 with 69 laps covered.
Heikki Kovalainen enjoyed a trouble-free day of testing and
remained focused on tyre testing and set-up changes in order
to improve the behaviour of his R26. At the end of the session,
with 110 laps covered, the Finn set the eighth-fastest laptime
in 1:19.810.
Giancarlo Fisichella
"It's a shame I could not cover more laps today but the
small incident I had was quickly identified and analysed.
That's also why we are testing! In the end, I think we did
once again a good job today and tomorrow for the last testing
day of the season, I know we will try to push hard".
Heikki Kovalainen
"I enjoyed a good day of testing. I had to cover as many
laps as possible and I had to remain focused on tyre testing
and set-up changes. Each test we make helps us understand
better the Bridgestone envelops and that is very important
as the next season is coming very soon…"
Christian Silk, Chief Test Engineer
"It was an interesting day once again. Heikki was able
to complete his programme without any problem but Giancarlo
had some delays owing to the small incident that happened
on his car. Finally everything went well, we recorded some
good data especially regarding the tyres. We are on schedule,
we know where we are. Tomorrow is our last day of testing
this year and we will push hard again, we have to take benefit
from each day we have on track".
DRIVER TEAM BEST LAPS
1 DE LA ROSA McLaren 1 :19.107 75
2 TRULLI Toyota 1 :19.470 93
3 ROSSITER Honda 1 :19.548 117
4 HAMILTON McLaren 1 :19.587 76
5 KLIEN Honda 1 :19.702 109
6 MASSA Ferrari 1 :19.728 80
7 BADOER Ferrari 1: 19.761 75
8 KOVALAINEN Renault 1:19.810 110
9 HEIDFELD BMW 1:19.940 120
10 FISICHELLA Renault 1:20.068 69
11 KUBICA BMW 1:20.187 99
12 HIRATE Toyota 1:20.423 32
13 NAKAJIMA Williams 1:20.443 97
14 SATO Super Aguri 1:20.726 108
15 AMMERMULLER Red Bull 1 :20.737 59
16 PANIS Toyota 1:21.269 25
17 LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1:21.506 42
18 SPEED Toro Rosso 1:21.514 22
19 BOURDAIS Toro Rosso 1:21.520 79
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