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02 March: Formula 1 Testing - Valencia - Day 4, Mugello - Day 4

Testing concluded at Valencia on Thursday with 3 teams present and 4 drivers settting lap times.

Anthony Davidson in the Honda RA106 set the fastest time of the day ahead of David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher.

Davidson's best time was a 1:08.543.
Ralf Schumacher covered the most number of laps with 79.

There was 1 red flag with David Coulthard spinning off the track due to an engine failure.

Davidson's time was the best time set so far at Valencia!.

Weather conditions were sunny then windy with air temperature reaching 15 degrees and track temperatures reaching 19 degrees.

This test concludes pre-season testing at Valencia. Testing returns to the track on the 22nd of March.

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4

At Mugello, Ferrari continued their final pre-season test with Michael Schumacher. Bad weather restricted the running once again. Michael Schumacher covered 43 laps with a best time of 1:29.047.

For reference, the fastest time set at Mugello in a 2006 spec car was a 1:21.904 set by Michael Schumacher on the 24th of January.
The fastest time in 2005 (V10 power) was a 1:19.675 by Luca Badoer.

Weather conditions were rainy then partially cloudy. Air temperature reached 8 degrees and track temperatures reached 13 degrees.

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5

Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks

Valencia times
DriverTeamTyreBest LapNumber of Laps
Anthony DavidsonHonda V8M1:08.543 70
David CoulthardRed Bull V8M1:10.374 62
Ralf SchumacherToyota V8B1:12.065 79
Jarno TrulliToyota V8B1:12.380 68

Times according to the Valencia Circuit.

Mugello times
DriverTeamTyreBest LapNumber of Laps
Michael SchumacherFerrari V8B 1:29.04743

Times according to the Ferrari team.

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