Monza testing, Day 3, 30/08/07 - 30 AUG 2007
ING Renault F1 Team completes pre-GP Monza test
Giancarlo Fisichella, R27-06, 72 laps, 314 km, best lap:
1'25.069
The ING Renault F1 Team today concluded its three-day pre-Grand
Prix test at Monza, ahead of next weekend's thirteenth round
of the 2007 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, the Italian
Grand Prix.
Appalling conditions greeted the teams this morning, with
torrential rain falling when the circuit opened. Giancarlo
completed an installation lap at 09:30, but the circuit conditions
were unsafe throughout the morning.
After several violent storms, the circuit re-opened at 13:10
and the team was able to begin its technical programme with
Giancarlo, at the wheel of chassis R27-06. The experienced
Italian knows his home circuit well, and this afternoon he
focused on a set-up programme, as he fine-tuned the car's
handling in drying and then fully dry conditions.
By the end of the day, the Italian had completed 72 laps,
setting a fastest time of 1'25.069 which put him eighth in
the final standings. Although the poor weather meant he was
unable to complete a full programme, the useful data he collected
will provide a good starting point for his work in Friday
practice next week.
Having completed its major test items, and in order to save
mileage for testing later in the year, the ING Renault F1
Team opted not to prolong the test by an extra day, and the
team will return to base this evening.
Giancarlo Fisichella: "Even though
we did less running than planned, I am quite pleased with
the day. It was an important test, just one week before my
home race, and all the more so because this is a very unusual
circuit in terms of the high speeds, and how we use the brakes.
I ran in wet and dry conditions, and I think we made good
progress ahead of next week's race. "
Christian Silk, Chief Test Engineer: "The
weather conditions were just too bad to run in this morning.
But by the end of the day, the engineers were pretty pleased
with the car balance, which is promising ahead of next week's
Grand Prix. We collected a lot of data during these three
days of testing, and our performance engineers will now begin
analysing them to put us in the best possible position for
next weekend."
DRIVER TEAM BEST LAPS
1 ALONSO McLaren 1'23.490 51
2 KUBICA BMW 1'24.413 48
3 COULTHARD Red Bull Racing 1'24.453 52
4 MASSA Ferrari 1'24.525 49
5 LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1'24.768 40
BUTTON Honda 1'24.918 61
7 ROSBERG Williams 1'24.983 45
8 FISICHELLA ING Renault F1 Team 1'25.069 72
9 SCHUMACHER Toyota 1'26.175 44
10 YAMAMOTO Spyker 1'26.384 72
11 DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1'35.106 47
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