Pre-Season Testing - 2006

rah · Post by **rah** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:32 am

Of course we can not asume to much into this, after all noone knows what trim or spec he was in. After all there are some good names behind him.

But it will surely get him some good publicity.

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:30 pm

7th day of testing at Jerez.

7 Formula 1 teams were present today with 13 drivers setting lap times.
Renault's test driver Franck Montagny set the fastest time of the day in the RS25 running a restricted V10 engine. Williams' test driver Narain Karthikeyan was second fastest and the fastest V8 runner.

Montagny's best time was a 1:18.804 while Karthikeyan set a time of 1:19.171.

Heikki Kovalainen covered the most number of laps with 104 laps.

There were numerous red flags at the circuit however no major incidents were reported.

Weather conditions were cloudy and cold with air temperature reaching 15 degrees while track temperatures reached 16 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow.

Full Report and lap times

Renault Test Notes - BMW Sauber Test Notes - McLaren Test Notes - Honda Test Notes - Ferrari Test Notes

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:50 pm

Well done Narain!

Yes i agree JayVee,test driving Williams is better for Narain than driving for MidlandF1
I hope he gets the friday seat though

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:40 pm

8th day of testing at Jerez.

7 Formula 1 teams were present today with 13 drivers setting lap times.
Michael Schumacher set the fastest time of the day in the F2004M V8 ahead of Felipe Massa in the F2005 V10 and Renault's test driver Franck Montagny.

Michael's best time was a 1:18.953.

Franck Montagnycovered the most number of laps with 120 laps.

Juan Pablo Montoya had an engine failure in the MP4/20B V8.

Weather conditions were cloudy and damp in the morning but sunny in the afternoon. Air temperature reached 18 degrees while track temperatures reached 23 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow.

Full Report and lap times

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

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:48 pm

Silverstone - Day 1

On Thursday the Red Bull Racing team gave the Ferrari powered RB2 its first track run. David Coulthard was at the wheel and completed a limited number of laps. No lap times were available.

David said:

Testing the new car today was momentous, as it represents something completely new for the team. The engine was delivered from Italy, but then everything has been built around it, and this was the moment when all the newly created parts came together. The lines of the new car look as though they?ve been inspired by the Formula Unas, it?s a very sexy looking thing!

David continues testing the car on Friday

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Ed · Post by Ed » Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:32 pm

9th and final 'dry' day of testing at Jerez for 2005.

4 Formula 1 teams were present today with 7 drivers setting lap times.
Renault's test driver Franck Montagny set the fastest time of the day ahead of Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso.

The 2 Renaults ran with restricted V10 engines while Michael alternated between the V10 powered F2005 and the V8 powered F2004M.

Franck Montagny's best time was a 1:18.322.

Franck Montagny covered the most number of laps with 114 laps followed by Michael Schumacher with 113.

Jenson Button suffered gearbox problems during the session.

Weather conditions were sunny. Air temperature reached 19 degrees while track temperatures reached 24 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow with a Michelin wet tyre test.

Full Report and lap times

Ferrari Test Notes - Renault Test Notes - Honda Test Notes - Bridgestone Test Notes

Ed · Post by Ed » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:41 pm

Pre Season testing resumes on Tuesday the 10th of January at Jerez.

This is another mega test spanning 10 days.

All the teams with the exception of MF1 Racing will be present at some stage during the test.

All eyes will be on Fisichella on Tuesday when he shakes down the R26 for the first time.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:53 am

Not all eyes Ed, some can only see the other driver.....um, whatshisname, who also drives for the same team

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:53 am

Even those would be interested in knowing how Fisichella goes and more importantly how the new Renault goes.

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:33 pm

Of course I will be eager to see what times Fisichella will set.

Alonso will be half a second faster

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:52 am

1st day of testing at Jerez.

4 Formula 1 teams were present today with 7 drivers setting lap times.
Michael Schumacher driving the F2004 fitted with a V8 engine set the fastest time at the Jerez track so far for a V8 powered car. Toyota's test driver Ricardo Zonta was second fastest ahead of Ralf Schumacher.

Michael Schumacher's best time a 1:18.020.

Michael also covered the most number of laps with 82.

The Renault R26 made its track debut at the hands of Giancarlo Fisichella. Fisichella set the 6th fastest time with a 1:20.555 covering 39 laps.

Ricardo Zonta had an off track excursion while David Coulthard stopped on the track with a cooling problem.

Weather conditions were cold and partly cloudy. Air temperature reached 16 degrees while track temperatures reached 21 degrees.

Testing continues tomorrow with 5 teams joining the test.

Full Report and lap times

Best Lap Times and lap records at Testing Tracks

Ferrari Test Notes - Toyota Test Notes - Renault Test Notes

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:35 am

Good first day with no dramas!

Fisichella taking it easy set a reasonable time.

By the time Alonso takes over watch the times

Michael must be desparate lapping on fumes on the first day

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:44 pm

JayVee wrote:Good first day with no dramas!

Fisichella taking it easy set a reasonable time.

By the time Alonso takes over watch the times

Michael must be desparate lapping on fumes on the first day

I suspect Schuey was doing high fuel load/low fuel load testing. As you know the cars can go from being an understeering pig to an oversteering reflex tester as the fuel load changes

rah · Post by **rah** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:51 pm

JayVee wrote: Michael must be desparate lapping on fumes on the first day

I know you may not like this theory, but when has that ever stopped me.

Maybe, just maybe, the Ferrari might be quick. I know its a horrible thought, but stranger things have happened.

Using the 2004 car with the V8 is pretty much admitting that they got it wrong in 05.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:25 pm

Judging by the testing reports, it seems Renault's off to a good start. No problems w/the new V8 engines and Fisichella got things going well. Looks as though(even though its' only Renault's first on-track day) they have things well in hand. Now all we await is to see the WDC, Alonso, take his first laps of the new year.

How's that saying.....To be the best, you have to beat the best. If their testing regimen goes the way today's did, it looks as though McLaren, Ferrari and Toyota will have to bring everything to bear in order to win over Renault. Then again....it is only preseason testing. The way last year's season went, who knows what will happen in 2006?