Max Biaggi tests Midland Formula 1 Car

Ed · Post by Ed » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:36 pm

MotoGP rider Max Biaggi will test the MF1 Racing car at Silverstone today (Wednesday). Biaggi had a seat fitting yesterday.

Biaggi said:

I am really excited about driving the Midland F1 car. I must thank everyone in the team for giving me this opportunity and I look forward to comparing the thrills of MotoGP and F1

It is speculated that if Biaggi impresses he could drive for Midland as Midland have not confirmed that Tiago Montiero will be driving for them even though Montiero appears on the FIA's official entry list for 2006 under the Midland team.

Midland F1 Statement

Ed · Post by Ed » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:30 am

Under wet conditions, Max Biaggi completed 9 laps at the Silverstone track.

Biaggi said:

It was an amazing experience. The weather made it quite difficult and I had one moment on opposite lock when I put down the power too early, but the overall grip and power of the car was very impressive.
The car is a big toy. It's like a big go kart. I didn't get anywhere near its limit today, but I went fast enough to appreciate what level of performance can be reached.

It appears that this test is indeed a one off as MF1 Racing confirmed that there are no further tests with Biaggi planned!.

Full MF1 Racing statement

JayVee · Post by **JayVee** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:58 am

9 laps in the wet

Why bother ?

Sounds to me like a publicity stunt - Russian style

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:01 pm

Max should have stayed in 250cc

backmarker · Post by **backmarker** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:19 pm

Totally agree. Cheap publicity...

JayVee wrote:9 laps in the wet

Why bother ?

Sounds to me like a publicity stunt - Russian style

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:58 am

I agree, it is rather cheap publicity........but if he had done 10laps, then that would be completely different......

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:08 am

<T-K> wrote:I agree, it is rather cheap publicity........but if he had done 10laps, then that would be completely different......

you are a sick, sick, sick man.

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:09 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
<T-K> wrote:I agree, it is rather cheap publicity........but if he had done 10laps, then that would be completely different......

you are a sick, sick, sick man.

I am

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:35 am

<T-K> wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:
<T-K> wrote:I agree, it is rather cheap publicity........but if he had done 10laps, then that would be completely different......

you are a sick, sick, sick man.
I am

person

<T-K> · Post by **<T-K>** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:24 am

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:27 am

<T-K> wrote: