Catalunya Testing, week of Jan 23rd

Kirk · 24 Jan 2006, 16:09 (Ref:1508135)

For what it is worth. Here are the test times so far this week:

Catalunya Testing
Jan 23 / 06

Unofficial Monday times from Barcelona:
1. Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber (Michelin), 1:17.230 F1.06
2. Gary Paffett, McLaren (Michelin), 1:18.066
3. Pedro de la Rosa, McLaren (Michelin), 1:18.252
4. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber (Michelin), 1:18.471 C24B

Jan 24 / 06

Marc Gene 1'16.583
Jacques Villeneuve 1'17.633 F1.06
JPM 1'17'639
Gary Paffett 1'17.798
NH 1'18.393 C24B
Doornbos 1'19.527

Knowlesy · 24 Jan 2006, 16:32 (Ref:1508147)

Jacques looking good....

**chunterer** · 24 Jan 2006, 16:38 (Ref:1508153)

Yes JV does seem to be getting on with it doesn't he!

But the Ferrari, it must be close to averaging 3/4 second a lap quicker than anything else when it runs on same day? Ominous...

John Paul Mountain was driving the 21 V8 and Gary P driving the 20 V10 today is that right?

Kirk · 24 Jan 2006, 16:38 (Ref:1508154)

He likes the new car anyway ... and (knock on wood) the reliability has been retained so far. I think Nick will be in the new car F1.06 tomorrow.

dcp2685 · 24 Jan 2006, 17:06 (Ref:1508181)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Yes JV does seem to be getting on with it doesn't he!

But the Ferrari, it must be close to averaging 3/4 second a lap quicker than anything else when it runs on same day? Ominous...

John Paul Mountain was driving the 21 V8 and Gary P driving the 20 V10 today is that right?

Gene was running the F2004 w/ the V8. Hard to tell how much of a difference the new one will make considering we don't know if the 2004 had the 2005 aero regs on it. If it was running a "True" F2004 with 2004 aero regs, it could have considerably more downforce.

But yes, Jacques and the BMW's are looking good at the moment. At least on pace w/ the McLarens. But this is only testing. Anyone know how many lap stints he was running?

Dutton · 24 Jan 2006, 17:18 (Ref:1508193)

It'd be the F2004M presumably.

Kirk · 24 Jan 2006, 17:34 (Ref:1508205)

As in most testing at this time of year there was a variety in today's test.

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Gene's time, however, was set in a hybrid Ferrari F2004 fitted with a V8 engine, a theoretically much faster car given the stricter aero rules introduced in '05 by the FIA.

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/formulaone/21697/

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The above article also has Nick driving the new BMW car. I'm pretty sure he was driving last years C24B, same as yesterday.

curveball · 24 Jan 2006, 18:02 (Ref:1508246)

Glad to see the BMW doing this well... Hopefully it will be very reliable as well!

jhansen · 24 Jan 2006, 18:46 (Ref:1508280)

I'm glad to see BMW up the game by testing two cars this week and last. That bodes well. As for the 2004M, it should have some modifications making it closer to a current spec car.

How about this for some "crack" reporting:

"While the new Ferrari 248 F1 was being unveiled and tested at Mugello, test driver Marc Gene was kicked off the Italian team's Barcelona test by setting the pace in the V8-powered F2004M. The Spaniard, driving the F2005 V10, completed 88 laps recording a best tome of 1:16.583s - a second clear of the Michelin runners."

from: http://f1.racing-live.com/f1/en/index.html

So apparently Marc Gene set the fastest lap of the day in a F2004M V8 / F2005 V10. He was then promptly kicked off the Italian team's test.

Kirk · 25 Jan 2006, 20:42 (Ref:1509067)

More cars today (Wednesday) and various hybrids:

1. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.679s
2. ALONSO Renault 1m16.200s
3. BUTTON Honda 1m16.578s
4. FISICHELLA Renault 1m16.728s
5. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m16.737s
6. HEIDFELD BMW Sauber 1m17.036s
7. TRULLI Toyota 1m17.060s
8. PANIS Toyota 1m17.420s
9. MONTOYA McLaren 1m17.482s
10. COULTHARD Red Bull 1m17.582s
11. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m18.092s
12. PAFFETT McLaren 1m18.246s
13. KUBICA BMW Sauber 1m20.042s

Kirk · 26 Jan 2006, 13:21 (Ref:1509428)

These early times were posted on JV website chat. I'm not sure of the accuracy as it seems quite early for times to be reported.

Jan 26

1 Rubens Barrichello (M) Honda M 1'16.361 22
2 Felipe Massa (B) Ferrari B 1'16.419 14
3 Nick Heidfeld (M) BMW Sauber M 1'16.549 21
4 Fernando Alonso (M) Renault M 1'16.924 33
5 Michael Schumacher (B) Ferrari B 1'16.976 21
6 Jarno Trulli (B) Toyota B 1'17.383 33
7 Jenson Button (M) Honda M 1'17.423 12
8 Giancarlo Fisichella (M) Renault M 1'17.582 9
9 David Coulthard (M) Red Bull M 1'17.717 10
10 Ralf Schumacher (B) Toyota B 1'18.071 25
11 Vitantonio Luizzi (M) ToroRosso M 1'18.314 31
12 Kimi Raikkonen (M) McLaren M 1'18.348 20
13 Robert Kubica (M) BMW Sauber M 1'18.445 30
14 Pedro M. de la Rosa (M) McLaren M 1'18.925 17

**chunterer** · 26 Jan 2006, 13:46 (Ref:1509443)

Like you say accuracy confirmation needed but, well, McLaren seems a bit sluggish compared to the other heavy hitters, have they been running with weights in the tanks?!

Marbot · 26 Jan 2006, 13:52 (Ref:1509448)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Like you say accuracy confirmation needed but, well, McLaren seems a bit sluggish compared to the other heavy hitters, have they been running with weights in the tanks?!

Just like BAR,they use fuel as ballast.

Just looking at the times doesn't mean anything,you'd have to be at the track taking notes to really have any sort of clue as to who is quick or not.

**chunterer** · 26 Jan 2006, 14:02 (Ref:1509453)

But isn't Kimi very quick with weight in the car?!

**Dani Filth** · 26 Jan 2006, 14:48 (Ref:1509473)

Massa is fastest right now .
http://aplicacions.circuitcat.com/te...t.asp?Idioma=2

curveball · 26 Jan 2006, 14:53 (Ref:1509475)

And he is more than a second clear of TGF! I guess that means Ferrari has a new Number 1 huh?

Sodemo · 26 Jan 2006, 15:57 (Ref:1509505)

All I get is a blank grey screen with a little red X in the corner saying I need Java (which I have) and I need port 4321 open...?

arakis · 26 Jan 2006, 16:06 (Ref:1509508)

post the new results I am dying here

Kirk · 26 Jan 2006, 16:44 (Ref:1509528)

Lap times
1 Felipe Massa (B) Ferrari 1'15.970 45
2 Rubens Barrichello (M) Honda 1'16.361 53
3 Giancarlo Fisichella (M) Renault 1'16.365 68
4 Nick Heidfeld (M) BMW Sauber 1'16.549 79
5 Fernando Alonso (M) Renault 1'16.754 106
6 Jenson Button (M) Honda 1'16.889 66
7 Michael Schumacher (B) Ferrari 1'16.907 70
8 Jarno Trulli (B) Toyota 1'17.250 66
9 Vitantonio Liuzzi (M) ToroRosso 17.590 78
10 David Coulthard (M) Red Bull 1'17.696 31
11 Ralf Schumacher (B) Toyota 1'17.984 52
12 Robert Kubica (M) BMW Sauber 1'17.992 77
13 Kimi Raikkonen (M) McLaren 1'18.042 50
14 Pedro M. de la Rosa (M) McLaren 1'18.258 30

Not sure who is running what.

ccharlie6 · 26 Jan 2006, 16:52 (Ref:1509536)

massa is driving the 2004 ferrari with the V8, all the honda's, renaults and saubers in the top order are the new 06 cars

Dutton · 26 Jan 2006, 16:56 (Ref:1509538)

IIRC correctly, it seems that a second is a pretty common gap between hybrids and full-out 2006s.

Who is taking bets on them being faster than last year in Bahrain?

Mark Webber · 27 Jan 2006, 00:54 (Ref:1509812)

again no williams as normal this team do not like testing of the big 5 they do the less k's and anyone

Marbot · 27 Jan 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1510059)

Brrrrrr!http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpa...s_art_id=26963

Kirk · 27 Jan 2006, 14:45 (Ref:1510169)

Yep, snow and F1 do not mix. Too bad, I was looking forward to seeing Massa and Schumi in identical cars.

**chunterer** · 27 Jan 2006, 14:54 (Ref:1510173)

So that's why Honda have changed to a creamier shade, - they knew the snow was coming and thought it would be a bit odd seeing just Red logos and tyres going round in that weather!

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