FORUMula ONE!! (Motorsports banter)

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From FoxSports:

http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23770,00.html

[MiniMinor]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB

Officially official...

It got pulled in 2003 too..

http://www.newsonf1.com/2003/sched.htm

[ScottyB]

Thursday 09 February 2006

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Location: Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Spain
Track length: 4.428kms

The final day of Panasonic Toyota Racing's three-day test at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez ended with grey skies and high chances of rain. Although the heavens threatened to bring work to a halt the rain held off allowing Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli to complete the tyre testing programme that was the main focus this week. Next week the team will head to Vallelunga, where the TF106's new aerodynamic package will be introduced.

DOUBLE CENTURY
For the second successive day Jarno Trulli completed more than 100 laps of the Spanish track.

Jarno Trulli – Chassis TF106/01
Best lap time: 1m19.083s
Total laps: 103
Total distance: 456.084kms

"At the moment we are pretty happy about the behaviour of the car. Compared to the others we are not that quick but we know very well that we are going to get a major aerodynamic step next week. We have done good, solid winter testing, especially on the development of the tyres because the switch from one tyre manufacturer to another was our biggest technical challenge. Understanding the best way to run the Bridgestones and which compounds and constructions best suit our car has been quite a complicated process and there is still work to be done, although we have done the major part of the job."

WEIGHTY MATTERS
Ralf Schumacher wound up Toyota's final day of testing ahead of next week's new aero package.

Ralf Schumacher – Chassis TF106/02
Best lap time: 1m19.320s
Total laps: 107
Total distance: 473.796kms

"We got through a lot again today because an integral part of tyre testing is experimenting with the car set-up, which includes such things as suspension settings and weight distribution. Quick lap times were never part of the agenda and we were again satisfied with what we learned. Next week we will have the new aero package, which will be interesting."

MARATHON RUNNING
Test Team Manager Gerd Pfeiffer summarised the week's activity.

"We completed more than 100 laps with both cars today and at this stage of proceedings, with the new season ever closer we have to be very pleased with the level of reliability that we are seeing. In the morning we experimented with the weight distribution and suspension and then we made some good progress with the tyres in the afternoon, when temperatures were more suitable. Next week we will have more performance parts for the car in Italy."

Times
1.-Pedro de la Rosa (Mclaren) 1.17.451 (123 laps)
2.-Giancarlo Fisichella (Renault) 1.17.479 (76)
3.-M. Webber (Williams) 1.17.767 (104)
4.- Jenson Button (Honda) 1.17.990 (118)
5.-Jacques Villeneuve (BMW-Sauber) 1.18.179 (75)
6.-Nick Heidfeld (BMW-Sauber)1.18.278 (63)
7.-H. Kovalainen (Renault) 1.18.542 (45)
8.-N. Rosberg (Williams) 1.18.843 (60)
9.-K. Raikkonen (Mclaren)1.18.929 (40)
10.-J. Trulli (Toyota) 1.19.083 (103)
11.-R. Schumacher (Toyota) 1.19.320 (107)
12.-V. Liuzzi (Toro Rosso) 1.19.394 (79)
13.-C. Albers (Midland) 1.20.685 (90)
14.-T. Monteiro (Midland) 1.20.922 (63)

Pics to come.

[ScottyB]

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wow - just realised theres like 200 media pics from this test...

Any specific requests?

[ScottyB]

hmmmm

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Kimi did not leave the garage during the afternoon session as his MP4-21 had a minor problem with the gearbox and an engine oil leak which necessitated both components to be removed in order to complete repairs. This work took the majority of the afternoon and Kimi will return to the track tomorrow morning to continue his programme.

Pedro de la Rosa set the fastest time of the day at the Spanish track, with a 1m17.454, which he set on the way to covering over 540km in the interim MP4-20. Pedro's work continued to focus on Michelin tyre testing.

Kimi will be at the wheel of the MP4-21 for the morning of tomorrow's session, with Pedro taking over driving duties of the new car in the afternoon. Gary Paffett will join the test to drive in the MP4-20.

[doona]

I think that the BMW looks pretty sweet, but the hump behind the air duct looks a bit funny from the side-on.

-Dan

[doona]

I have been looking around for a decent BMW or Williams Wallpaper... no luck as yet, may be a bit early in the year.

-Dan

[ScottyB]

Quote: Originally Posted by doona

I have been looking around for a decent BMW or Williams Wallpaper... no luck as yet, may be a bit early in the year.

-Dan

What desktop size you using Dan?

EDIT: Got 200 or so in 1200x800 format.

[doona]

1024 x 768...is that correct?

[ScottyB]

Got these from BMW...

If you like any of them, PM/Page me you email addy and I can send you the 1200x800 versions, or if you like, I can resize them to 1024x768.

Could also add a desktop border or summin too.



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