Best Formula 1 Lap Times - F1 Testing Circuits

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:31 pm

I hope Michelin have quadrupled security

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:40 pm

Wouldnt matter.The Michelins would come from Sauber

and bridgestone would be passed on to them,it wouldnt matter to them anyways...or mayb JV will come in points

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:51 pm

Relations between Sauber and Ferrari are strained ever since Sauber signed the testing deal and now the presisting rumour that they go BMW or be bought by.

No, now Bridgestone and Ferrari will look for a technicality to unsettle Michelin (like 2003

). This time it won't happen though

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:04 am

JV, I'LL bet they have an army of lawyers going thru the regs with a magnifying glass right now

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:53 am

That would be the last thing this season needs.

It looks promising and no not because Ferrari are struggling but because the other teams have stepped up. There is enough politics going around.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:56 am

You can see it happening tho???

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:11 am

Paul Ricard test data added: Anthony Davidson driving the BAR007 set the fastest time so far this year with a time of 1:04.176 on the 23rd of March ... report

Note: The Paul Ricard circuit is highly configurable with up to 40 different configurations. This time was set on configuratiuon 3Esc (3.818km).
F1 teams didn't use this configuration last year and therefore times cannot be compared.

Full test data at the start of this topic

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:08 am

Paul Ricard test data updated: Ricardo Zonta driving the TF104 ('04 spec)set the fastest time so far this year with a time of 1:03.848 on the 24th of March ... report

Full test data at the start of this topic

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:56 pm

julian mayo wrote:JV, I'LL bet they have an army of lawyers going thru the regs with a magnifying glass right now

And searching for a few Michelin tyres appearing at a black market near you

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:23 pm

Heh, look for men in raincoats with the collars turned up, but still looking like Todt

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:22 am

Barcelona fastest time updated: Jenson Button in the BAR007 broke the unofficial circuit record with a time of 1:13.552 on the 7th of April

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 7:48 am

How many laps did he complete at race pace?

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:17 am

Hard to know really. Most were doing 15 to 18 lap stints but the high number of laps done by the BAR team is a positive for them no doubt.

What is interesting is that Button's record lap was the first of 6 laps on that stint!. Several other Michelin runners had the same pattern setting their quickest time at the start of the stint rather than towards the end. They are obviously testing a tyre compound that is has a lot of grip in the first lap!.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:21 am

And none towards the end of the race, relying on bridgestone to not improve!
Could be a very risky tactic

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:38 am

I'd say they are happy with the consistency of the tyre and now they are trying to improve the grip early in the race. The Michelin engineers must have noticed Barrichello's pace early in the race despite having more fuel than most!

Both Renault's did set their fastest times towards the end of their stints