Pre-Season Testing - 2006

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:28 pm

Alonso fastest of the 2006 runners and he wasn't even pushing

Haven't seen the Renault V8 blowup. Its been 3 days.

All the doom and gloom about leaving it too late

Tomorrow I bet Alonso will put in a low fuel lap just to send a warning.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:21 am

4th day of testing at Jerez.

6 Formula 1 teams were present on Friday with 10 drivers setting lap times. Fernando Alonso driving the Renault R26 (2006 Spec) set the fastest time of the day ahead of Anthony Davidson in the interim Honda V8 and Giancarlo Fisichella in the Renault V10.

Fernando Alonso's best time was a 1:18.512 (2006 Spec V8 )

The day was interrupted by many red flag conditions as well as rain. Anthony Davidson covered the most number of laps with 68.

There were problems for both McLaren runners with electronic problems, Alex Wurz in the interim Williams had a number of problems including an engine failure while Christian Klien had an off damaging his car.

Weather conditions were sunny at first then rainy. Air temperature reached 17 degrees while track temperatures reached 20 degrees.

3 teams continue tomorrow for a wet Michelin test.

Testing at Jerez takes a 2 day break and resumes on the 17th.

Testing will commence at Valencia on the 17th with the launch of the 2006 contender from BMW Sauber F1 team

Full Report and lap times

Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks

Renault Test Notes - Honda Racing Test Notes - McLaren Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - Williams F1 Test Notes

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:30 am

Fastest time for Alonso only on his second day in the car

Already fastest time at Jerez

Yeah yeah Renault will be having V8 engine problems cause they are leaving it too late

Yeah yeah Alonso will get inferior equipment to Fisichella cause he is leaving them

Fisichella in the V10 can't even match him

Bring out your cars McLaren and Ferrari and watch all the failures they'll get.

Even Cosworth, those who are supposed to have the most experience with V8s had an engine failure

Guys Renault ARE the best prepared team for next season. Toyota and perhaps Honda are getting there but the rest are scrambling

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:47 am

JayVee, remember what I said about "to be the best, you have to beat the best." Looks as though Renault's gotten off to a great start; one can only imagine what the season itself will look like.

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:05 pm

5th day of testing at Jerez.

3 Formula 1 teams were present on Saturday with 3 drivers setting lap times. Today was a reserved Michelin Wet test day.

Pedro de la Rosa set the fastest time of the day ahead of Rubens Barrichello and Christian Klien.

Pedro de la Rosa's best time was a 1:28.451. He also covered the most number of laps with 101.

Weather conditions were mainly sunny interrupted by a small shower in the afternoon. Air temperature reached 16 degrees while track temperatures reached 15 degrees.

Testing at Jerez takes a 2 day break and resumes on the 17th with McLaren and Toyota present.

Full Report and lap times

Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks

McLaren Test Notes

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:14 am

mlittle wrote:JayVee, remember what I said about "to be the best, you have to beat the best." Looks as though Renault's gotten off to a great start; one can only imagine what the season itself will look like.

Too right mlittle!

It is just that a few have been doubting Renault's ability and when they are proven wrong they don't come out and admit it so I just remind them gently

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:06 pm

JayVee wrote:
mlittle wrote:JayVee, remember what I said about "to be the best, you have to beat the best." Looks as though Renault's gotten off to a great start; one can only imagine what the season itself will look like.
Too right mlittle!

It is just that a few have been doubting Renault's ability and when they are proven wrong they don't come out and admit it so I just remind them gently

Geez, I would hate so see a non-gentle reminder

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:06 pm

Don't get too carried away JayVee, the new McLaren hasn't run yet and when it does and it is half a second quicker than the Renault you won't be making noises then

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:05 am

On the 16th of January at Fiorano, Ferrari tested their 2006 F1 contender for the first time. Carrying the project code number 657, the new Ferrari Formula 1 car completed 51 laps with Michael Schumacher at the wheel.

Michael Schumacher's with a best time was a 59.569.

Ferrari plan to resume testing at Fiorano on the 20th of January.

For reference, the best time in 2005 set at Fiorano was a 57.222.

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:03 am

Ed wrote:On the 16th of January at Fiorano, Ferrari tested their 2006 F1 contender for the first time. Carrying the project code number 657, the new Ferrari Formula 1 car completed 51 laps with Michael Schumacher at the wheel.

Michael Schumacher's with a best time was a 59.569.

Ferrari plan to resume testing at Fiorano on the 20th of January.

For reference, the best time in 2005 set at Fiorano was a 57.222.

Considering that the times were set on intermediates during this systems check, things could be looking up for Ferrari.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:48 am

Considering how 2005 went for Ferrari, anything would be better for them. Maybe they'll win a few more races this year.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:03 am

just a thought, guys. If the Ferrari is built around Schuey, and Schuey is losing his edge........?

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:08 pm

6th day of testing at Jerez and 1st day of testing at Valencia.

Testing resumed at Jerez on Tuesday. McLaren and Toyota were present while Williams was also there preparing for their test starting Wednesday.

Pedro de la Rosa driving the MP4-20 set the fastest time of the day ahead of Jarno Trulli and Gary Paffett.

Pedro de la Rosa's best time was a 1:18.451. He also covered the most number of laps with 94.

Ralf Schumacher suffered an engine failure limiting his running for the day.

Weather conditions were overcast becoming sunny in the afternoon. Air temperature reached 17 degrees while track temperatures reached 26 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow with Williams and Honda joining the test.

At Valencia, the new BMW Sauber F1.06 took to the track. Nick Heidfeld and Jacques Villeneuve took turns on the car. Nick Heidfeld set the fastest time of the two with a 1:13.430.

For reference, the best lap time set at Valencia in 2005 was a 1:09.005 set in February by Kimi Raikkonen in the MP4-20

BMW Sauber continue testing privately tomorrow.

Correction: Jacques Villeneuve was testing the interim Sauber C24B V8. He is expected to drive the new BMW Sauber F1.06 on Thursday.

Full Report and lap times

Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks

McLaren Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:58 pm

Poor old Jacques

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:00 pm

A V8 faster than a V10