Pre-Season Testing - 2006

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:34 am

I see Ryan Briscoe's back in the cockpit of an F1 machine. From the looks of it, he didn't do badly his first time back(1:21.211, Toyota V8} vs. the others on track. I'd say he has no ill effects remaining from his horrifying crash at Chicagoland a few months back.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:38 am

Some would say "no brain no pain". It must be worrying for Ralf that his back is again keeping him out of the car tho.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:36 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:If Narain can post a time within .5 of a sec of the ferrari, Im looking forward to Webber getting into the car ( quietly tucks F1Boat calender into back pocket)

That's what I'd like to hear

Narian could be light though

The cars seem slow on this track but come January and the RS26 will be flying

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:44 pm

JayVee wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:If Narain can post a time within .5 of a sec of the ferrari, Im looking forward to Webber getting into the car ( quietly tucks F1Boat calender into back pocket)
That's what I'd like to hear

Narian could be light though

The cars seem slow on this track but come January and the RS26 will be flying

Yup, I think Mark is about 6kg heavier

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:12 pm

Not a bad day of testing ...V r seeing 4-5 secs drop in pace from last year times...Come bahrain i would say,it'll b down to 2-3 secs

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Dec 09, 2005 11:43 am

Second day of testing at Jerez.

Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer set the fastest time of the day in a restricted V10. Jenson Button driving an interim V8 powered Honda was second fastest ahead of Renault test driver Franck Montagny.
9 Formula 1 teams and 17 Formula 1 drivers were present.

Luca Badoer's fastest time was a 1:18.237. Button's time was a 1:19.094.
All times according to the Jerez Circuit

Renault's test driver Heikki Kovalainen covered the most number of laps with 110 followed by Franck Montagny 105 laps.

Luca Badoer had a major crash early in the session forcing Ferrari to stop testing on both cars. Alex Wurx also had a crash in the morning but returned to testing in the afternoon. Gary Paffett testing for McLaren suffered an engine failure.
Tiago Monteiro driving the interim MF1 Racing V8 had several problems on his car.
Ryan Briscoe concluded his test for Toyota.

For comparison purposes, the fastest lap time set in Jerez in 2005 was a 1:15.561 by Pedro de la Rosa in the McLaren MP4/20. You can check out the Best Lap Times - Testing Circuits Thread

Full Report and lap times

Ferrari Test Notes - Honda Racing Test Notes - Renault Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - McLaren Test Notes - MF1 Racing Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Dec 09, 2005 12:30 pm

mlittle wrote:I see Ryan Briscoe's back in the cockpit of an F1 machine. From the looks of it, he didn't do badly his first time back(1:21.211, Toyota V8} vs. the others on track. I'd say he has no ill effects remaining from his horrifying crash at Chicagoland a few months back.

Toyota's Technical Director - Chassis, Mike Gascoyne praised Ryan Briscoe's efforts over the last 2 days. He said:

I have to say that considering Ryan has not driven an F1 car for a year and that this was his first time since his huge shunt in the IRL he's done an excellent job over the two days, both in terms of consistency and speed. So I congratulate him for conducting an excellent two-day test programme at very short notice.

Graham Ross · Post by **Graham Ross** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:47 pm

Looking at the number of laps, Renault seem to be the only ones without problems but that is this year's car!!

The rest are having all sorts of problems it seems expecially Ferrari!!
Withdrawing two different cars is a worry

I hope McLaren get their engine sorted out but I am not too confident

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:15 pm

Graham Ross wrote:Looking at the number of laps, Renault seem to be the only ones without problems but that is this year's car!!

The rest are having all sorts of problems it seems expecially Ferrari!!
Withdrawing two different cars is a worry

I hope McLaren get their engine sorted out but I am not too confident

2 Suspension failures in 2 days for Ferrari!!!

Usual engine failure for Mclaren

y cant they ever get it rgt!!!

Its very early to say anything abt any1(except MidlandF1,they r going nowhere

)... Suprisingly Honda engines havent failed yet

Toyota could be the biggest suprise next yr..

Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Dec 10, 2005 1:05 pm

Third of testing at Jerez.

McLaren test driver Pedro de la Rosa set the fastest time of the day in a V10. Nico Rosberg driving a Williams Cosworth V8 was second fastst ahead of Jenson Button in the interim Honda V8.
8 Formula 1 teams and 13 Formula 1 drivers were present.

Pedro de la Rosa's fastest time was a 1:17.303. Rosberg's time was a 1:19.174.
All times according to the Jerez Circuit

Jenson Button covered the most number of laps with 122 followed by David Coulthard with a 104 laps.

No major problems reported today although Ferrari didn't return the F2005 back to the track following the crash yesterday.

For comparison purposes, the fastest lap time set in Jerez in 2005 was a 1:15.561 by Pedro de la Rosa in the McLaren MP4/20. You can check out the Best Lap Times - Testing Circuits Thread

Full Report and lap times

McLaren Test Notes - Williams Test Notes - Honda Racing Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - MF1 Racing Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - Ferrari Test Notes

Ed · Post by Ed » Sun Dec 11, 2005 9:44 am

Fourth day of testing at Jerez.

BMW Sauber driver Jacques Villeneuve set the fastest time of the day ahead of McLaren's test driver Pedro de la Rosa and Toyota's test driver Ricardo Zonta.
5 Formula 1 teams and 10 Formula 1 drivers were present.

Jacques Villeneuve set a time of 1:18.752 in the V8 powered BMW Sauber interim car. His time was the fastest so far on this track by a V8 powered Formula 1 car.
All times according to the Jerez Circuit

Alex Wurz and Marc Gene covered the most number of laps with 111 laps each.

No major problems reported today.

Testing continues tomorrow with a Bridgestone Wet Tyre test.

For comparison purposes, the fastest lap time set in Jerez in 2005 was a 1:15.561 by Pedro de la Rosa in the McLaren MP4/20. You can check out the Best Lap Times - Testing Circuits Thread

Full Report and lap times

BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - Ferrari Test Notes - MF1 Racing Test Notes

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:12 am

Fifth day of testing at Jerez.

Ferrari test driver Marc Gene set the fastest time of the day in the V8 powered F2004M ahead of Toyota's test driver Ricardo Zonta and Williams driver Nico Rosberg.

The fifth day was a Bridgestone wet tyre test day. All 4 Bridgestone teams took part in the session.
Gene's best time was a 1:30.084.
All times according to the Jerez Circuit

Nico Rosberg covered the most number of laps with 106.

Testing returns to Jerez on Tuesday.

Full Report and lap times

Ferrari Test Notes

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:38 pm

Sixth day of testing at Jerez.

4 Formula 1 teams returned to Jerez on Tuesday.
Ferrari 's Felipe Massa set the fastest time of the day in the F2005 running a restricted V10 engine. Toyota's test driver Ricardo Zonta was second fastest and the fastest V8 runner.
McLaren and BMW Sauber were also present.

Massa's best time was a 1:19.070 while Zonta set a time of 1:20.061.

Ricardo Zonta covered the most number of laps with 92 laps.

There were no major incidents reported.

Weather conditions were sunny and cold with air temperature reaching 17 degrees while track temperatures reached 26 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow with 3 more teams joining the test. Renault, Williams and Honda.

Full Report and lap times

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

rah · Post by **rah** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:45 am

Lol, NK quickest of the V8's in the latest testing. Almost a second quicker than Webber. Damn that boy is trying to impress, good on him.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:26 am

Well done Karthy

I see some red faces

To me a test role with Williams is much better that a drive with Midland