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Paul Ricard Day 1 - Hamilton fastest; "Monaco layout"
Topic Started: May 14 2008, 07:44 PM (315 Views)
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Lewis Hamilton set the pace on the opening day of testing at the Paul Ricard circuit, where all Formula One teams are working this week.

Hamilton was the only man to lap the French track in less than 66 seconds, posting a best time of 1:05.600 despite being the driver with the smallest number of laps completed.

The layout used today was the 3.593km 2D SC.

With all outfits focusing on their preparations for the Monaco Grand Prix, several new aerodynamic elements appeared today on some of the cars.

Championship leader Kimi Raikkonen was second quickest, albeit over four tenths of a second slower than his McLaren rival. The Italian squad were working with their regular nose for most of the day, but Raikkonen tried the 'hole in the nose' concept for his final run.

Ferrari have said they will use the nose again in Monaco after it skipped the race in Turkey.

BMW's Robert Kubica was third quickest after 124 laps, with Red Bull's Mark Webber, the early pace-setter today, finishing down in fourth.

Sebastian Vettel finally got his first taste of Toro Rosso's new STR3 car following its troubled debut in Spain. The car, which featured a shark-fin engine cover, is scheduled to race in Monte Carlo after its introduction was delayed following a crash by Sebastien Bourdais in testing.

Vettel showed promising form with the new car, setting the first fastest time ahead of Nico Rosberg, whose Williams team also introduced a new shark-fin engine cover today.

Rosberg was the busiest man with 154 laps completed.

Alex Wurz returned to Formula One action following his LMS outing in Spa last weekend, carrying out testing duties for his Honda team, who tried a new version of their 'Dumbo-style' front wing.

Toyota also introduced new aerodynamic updates - including a new rear wing - tested by Timo Glock.

Tonio Liuzzi was also back behind the wheel of a Formula One car for the first time in weeks, testing for the Force India team. He set the ninth quickest time, ahead of Renault's test driver Luca di Grassi.

Vettel and di Grassi caused the two red flags of the day, although Hamilton, Kubica and Glock also stopped at the end of the pitlane.

Today's times:

Pos  Driver        Team                      Time      Laps
1.  Hamilton      McLaren-Mercedes    (B)  1:05.600  84
2.  Raikkonen    Ferrari              (B)  1:06.089  103
3.  Kubica        BMW-Sauber          (B)  1:06.177  124
4.  Webber        Red Bull-Renault    (B)  1:06.348  93
5.  Vettel        Toro Rosso-Ferrari  (B)  1:06.372  91
6.  Rosberg      Williams-Toyota      (B)  1:06.571  154
7.  Wurz          Honda                (B)  1:06.681  131
8.  Glock        Toyota              (B)  1:06.935  93
9.  Liuzzi        Force India-Ferrari  (B)  1:07.346  106
10.  di Grassi    Renault              (B)  1:07.430  146



http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67419

The STR looks handy. Could see DC struggling to get in the top 15 again.
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I wonder is this was a part of McLaren program?

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Rob,May 15 2008
06:38 AM
I wonder is this was a part of McLaren program?

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it was. that was the lap he set the fastest time. so quick that he had a tea break halfway round, a bit of a chat and then finished off the lap.
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Is this where one of the fastest guys in one of the fastest cars fuelled with fumes set the fasted lap of the day.... in testing <roflmao>


<bow> what an achievement... I can't understand how he is not a WDC yet... <doh>
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Oops.... I forgot to add <sarcasm> least people get upset <thumbsup>
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Well, you know how we all react to testing. <thumbsup>

Although testing times do count for nothing and don't necessarily indicate future pace, it is encouraging to see McLaren pushing. The only true incication of progress will be seen in Q1 at monaco.
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day 2......

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67442



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Wonder if Massa is going to get a turn....
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Rob,May 15 2008
11:11 PM
Wonder if Massa is going to get a turn....

He is, on the Montreal configuration.
Ferrari figure theres no point having him test on the Monaco config, he's going to crash in the race anyway <doh>
<roflmao>
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everythingoes,May 16 2008
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Rob,May 15 2008
11:11 PM
Wonder if Massa is going to get a turn....

He is, on the Montreal configuration.
Ferrari figure theres no point having him test on the Monaco config, he's going to crash in the race anyway <doh>
<roflmao>

<roflmao>
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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/67473

day 3
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everythingoes,May 16 2008
05:14 AM
Rob,May 15 2008
11:11 PM
Wonder if Massa is going to get a turn....

He is, on the Montreal configuration.
Ferrari figure theres no point having him test on the Monaco config, he's going to crash in the race anyway <doh>
<roflmao>

Nah, they're giving Raikkonen all the test time because Massa has been having the edge over him lately. <thumbsup>
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RJHSaints,May 16 2008
07:32 PM
everythingoes,May 16 2008
05:14 AM
Rob,May 15 2008
11:11 PM
Wonder if Massa is going to get a turn....

He is, on the Montreal configuration.
Ferrari figure theres no point having him test on the Monaco config, he's going to crash in the race anyway <doh>
<roflmao>

Nah, they're giving Raikkonen all the test time because Massa has been having the edge over him lately. <thumbsup>

<devil> <roflmao> <roflmao> <roflmao>
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