Hockenheim Test - Day 3
Thursday 10 July 2008
Location: Hockenheim, Germany
Driver: Jarno Trulli
Track length: 4.574kms
FLYING FIN
Jarno Trulli took over from Timo Glock to conclude Panasonic
Toyota Racing's three-day test programme at Hockenheim. Like
Timo on Wednesday, Jarno used a 'shark fin' engine cover for
his installation lap to test the stability of the configuration
but then reverted to a standard engine cover as a base for
the day's testing. Jarno focused on the upcoming German Grand
Prix at Hockenheim, working on different aerodynamic set-ups
as well as getting experience of the medium and hard Bridgestone
Potenza tyres in use next weekend. He enjoyed a reliable day's
running and finished with 129 laps in the book. The team's
next action also comes at Hockenheim, when practice for the
German Grand Prix begins next Friday.
Jarno Trulli - Chassis TF108-04
Best Lap Time: 1min 16.065s
Position: 9th
Total laps: 129
"We concentrated mainly on aerodynamic experimentation
and also did some brake and tyre comparisons. I got through
a busy schedule and did more laps than anyone today. It will
give us a lot of data to maximise the car set-up at next week's
German Grand Prix. There were no mechanical issues, we completed
what we needed to do and I'm happy."
Gerd Pfeiffer, Test Team Manager
"It has been a busy and varied three days with Kamui
in the car on the opening day, followed by Timo and then Jarno.
We have done a lot of aerodynamic and brake work as well as
evaluating the Bridgestone compounds that will be available
to us next week in quite varying conditions. We have a lot
of data to work through in Cologne and I want to thank everyone
for their efforts."
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