Pre-Season Testing

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:05 pm

Just like his teammate

Toyota may request change of format. 2 races per weekend for 30 laps each!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:12 pm

4 by 15

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:23 am

2nd day of testing at Valencia. Renault, BAR and Ferrari joined Williams, Toyota and McLaren.

Wurz in the MP4/19 was fastest while Alonso in the R25 was the fastest of the 05 cars

Driver Team Best Time Laps
Alex Wurz McLaren Mercedes 1.09.201 137 (MP4/19)
Fernando Alonso Renault F1 1.09.992 130 (R25)
Giancarlo Fisichella Renault F1 1.10.135 64 (R25)
Nick Heidfeld BMW Williams 1.10.366 97 (FW27)
Takuma Sato BAR Honda 1.10.641 89 (BAR007)
Mark Webber BMW Williams 1.10.647 101 (FW27)
Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1.10.718 50 (MP4/20)
Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1.10.777 90 (TF105)
Olivier Panis Toyota 1.11.355 35
Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1.11.374 79 (F2004M)
Anthony Davidson BAR Honda 1.11.406 141
Marc Gen? Ferrari 1.12.744 57
James Rossiter BAR Honda 1.13.736 37
Alan Van der Merwe BAR Honda 1.15.736 45

alonsofan · Post by **alonsofan** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:02 pm

alonso fastest!

beware the renault

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:11 pm

The Renault does look quick I must admit.

Webber and Raikkinon are slow (relatively)

Testing is so confusing. I am

But at least a Ferrari is not in front. That made my day!!
(what was Rubens doing anyway ?)

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:12 pm

foxing!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:48 pm

Intersting to see Renault strong early on. As we get closer to Melbourne the times may be more indicative

McLaren look like they're in trouble! (Not again

)

Barrichello was probably testing a setup for Michael

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:57 am

Day 3 from Valencia saw Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time ever for a 2005 spec car (in fact some are reporting a track record)

Numerous red flags on the track with Ferrari causing the majority of them.

Testing conitnues tomorrow

Driver Team Best Time Laps
Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes 1.09.005 117 (MP4/20)
?lex Wurz McLaren Mercedes 1.09.946 134 (MP4/19)
Jarno Trulli Toyota 1.10.198 99 (TF105)
Fernando Alonso Renault F1 1.10.306 62 (R25)
Takuma Sato BAR Honda 1.10.465 146 (BAR007)
Nick Heidfeld BMW Williams 1.10.499 101 (FW27)
Giancarlo Fisichella Renault F1 1.10.507 82 (R27)
Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1.10.890 50 (F2004)
Mark Webber BMW Williams 1.11.118 71 (FW27)
Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1.11.137 47 (F2004M)
Jenson Button BAR Honda 1.11.557 115 (BAR007)
Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1.11.577 47 (TF105)
James Rossiter BAR Honda 1.12.672 24
Adam Carroll BAR Honda 1.13.358 47

A note on testing times: Times reported by the various teams vary. The times reported here are as reported by the circuit.

350Z · Post by **350Z** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:12 am

Ed wrote:Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time ever for a 2005 spec car

Faster than last years McLaren, now thats MEGA

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:15 am

Graham might even crack a smile

350Z · Post by **350Z** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 8:31 am

Which cars are 05 spec ?

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:24 am

350Z wrote:Which cars are 05 spec ?

Thanks for pointing that out.

The times are now updated with the car spec.
Note: It isn't clear if the Toyota of Trulli was the TF105 as some reports suggest it was an 04 spec. We will soon get the official Toyota report and update accordingly

UPDATE - Jarno Trulli was infact driving the TF105 (05 spec)

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:40 am

That is an impressive time. It has to be on fumes but still, it is the new "supposed to be slower" car and the 19B from last year wasn't slow.

Kimi just sent a message to JPM. Catch me if you can

Ferrari seem to be having issues !!!! Pushing too far with the same old thing I suppose

A bit worried about the Williams ?

Trulli's got to be in the 04 car otherwise they'll fire Ralfie!

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 3:34 pm

Ed wrote:Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time ever for a 2005 spec car

julian mayo wrote:Graham might even crack a smile

You bet. This is more like it and Montoya would have gone half a second quicker

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Feb 05, 2005 11:05 am

Final day from Valencia and it was Michael's turn to top the timesheet. Driving the F2004 he set a best time of 1:10.209.

Next major test at Jerez next week

Driver Team Best Time Laps
Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1.10.209 121 (F2004)
Jenson Button BAR Honda 1.10.599 120 (BAR007)
Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1.10.601 100 (F2004M)
Nick Heidfeld BMW Williams 1.10.748 90 (FW27)
Jarno Trulli Toyota 1.10.814 100 (TF105)
Mark Webber BMW Williams 1.11.049 89 (FW27)
Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1.11.635 88 (TF105)
Ricardo Zonta Toyota 1.11.841 13 (TF104)
Enrique Bernoldi BAR Honda 1.12.298 29 (BAR007)
Adam Carroll BAR Honda 1.12.582 24 (BAR006)
Alan Van der Merwe BAR Honda 1.13.112 53 (BAR006)

Times as reported by the Valencia circuit.