Sepang testing, Day 3
ING Renault F1 Team extends Sepang test.
Heikki Kovalainen, R27-04, 20 laps, 109 km, best lap: 1:39.654
ING Renault F1 Team today completed its third day of testing
at the Sepang circuit in Malaysia. However, rainstorms during
the day disrupted running for all teams, and the decision
has been taken to extend the test by an additional day.
The objectives for the third day of testing were to pursue
aerodynamic testing, and continue set-up work based on results
from yesterday's testing. However, the programme was delayed
as the team waited for new parts to arrive direct from Enstone.
The team on site worked hard to prepare the car as quickly
as possible, but Heikki Kovalainen only completed a total
of 20 laps during the day.
Heikki Kovalainen: "There's not much
to say after today's test. We didn't do very many laps, and
that's always frustrating. But the team has worked really
hard, both at the track and back in the factory, and the extra
day of testing will be useful to round off our programme."
Christian Silk, Chief Test Engineer: "We
did very few laps today, not just because of the poor conditions
– but also because we were waiting for components to
arrive from Enstone. The team did its utmost to ensure the
delay cost us as little track time as possible as we prepared
the car. It is always disappointing not to get the most from
the day, but it is not a major worry, especially as the conditions
today were not particularly good. We will be running again
tomorrow, and hope for a more productive day."
Owing to today's poor weather conditions and the consequent
delay for all teams' test programmes, the decision has been
taken to extend the Sepang test by a day. Therefore, ING Renault
F1 Team will test again tomorrow, along with most teams present
in Malaysia.
DRIVER TEAM BEST LAPS
1 WEBBER Red Bull Racing 1'36.138 62
2 HAMILTON McLaren 1'36.420 57
3 SCHUMACHER Toyota 1'36.700 69
4 MASSA Ferrari 1'36.947 64
5 ROSBERG Williams 1'37.070 71
6 LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1'37.148 56
7 BUTTON Honda 1'37.472 92
8 DAVIDSON Super Aguri 1'37.606 44
9 HEIDFELD BMW 1'38.551 35
10 KOVALAINEN Renault 1'39.654 20
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