Official Testing - Donington Park - Tuesday July 22nd 2003

Frank_White · 16 Jul 2003, 22:55 (Ref:663404)

I'd have to say: -
1) Hamilton
2) Rossiter
3) Alex
4) Sisley
5) Conway

I think that the pressure must be boiling around conway now and i anticipate that he might have an off in testing as a result of overdriving to beat rossiter and hamilton

Frank_White · 16 Jul 2003, 22:57 (Ref:663406)

Also i would predict Hamilton 3-4 tenths ahead of the field.

racingdick · 16 Jul 2003, 23:03 (Ref:663411)

geez this is early.

paulzinho · 16 Jul 2003, 23:08 (Ref:663415)

Its only 6 days away!

**bella** · 17 Jul 2003, 00:02 (Ref:663442)

erm, isn't this the one that's been messed up by renault and is now a general test?

Mr Jinxx · 17 Jul 2003, 00:14 (Ref:663453)

I prophesy that Motaworld will sort out what's wrong with Alex's car and he will top the test. Hamilton 2nd and Rossiter a close 3rd. I also think that Spencer will now be more of a contender,and will regularly be ahead of Sisley and Conway.

racingdick · 17 Jul 2003, 00:25 (Ref:663459)

im loosing it.... too many early starts and late nights

ukracing · 17 Jul 2003, 07:59 (Ref:663637)

Its not an official Renault test day, therefore no times will be available on the day! So who knows who will be the fastest. Also depending on how many Renaults turn up? along with others?

racingdick · 17 Jul 2003, 09:08 (Ref:663664)

wonder how many new bums in seats we will see or here about

**bella** · 17 Jul 2003, 11:11 (Ref:663748)

if it's not an offical test day then normal rules don't apply. but renault are saying it is, and charged the teams extra money for renault's mistake...

No 4 · 17 Jul 2003, 11:42 (Ref:663782)

Bella - You're right, the FR organisers are saying it's an official test day and as far as I know most, if not all, of the teams will be there

ukracing · 17 Jul 2003, 12:02 (Ref:663798)

The official test has been moved to Friday - a 40 minute session. If it is an offical test why are other cars allowed there then?

No 4 · 17 Jul 2003, 12:58 (Ref:663854)

uk racing - Friday is 40 minute official free practice (not a test day), with gualifying and race 1 on Saturday and race 2 on Sunday. With regard to Tuesday test day, as I said, I spoke to organisers and they said it was 'official'- don't shoot me, I'm only the messenger!!

Jensen · 17 Jul 2003, 15:02 (Ref:663991)

No Tuesday ( 22nd ) is not an official Renault test day, but as most teams will have contract with drivers for a certain ammount of races and test days most teams will attend. It was initially a renault "organised" test day as per the calendar, but organisers Grovewood pulled out and we have been told to contact donington direct to reserve a testing spot on an open day. That said so many are going the R sport are going to provide parts support but I am told Michelin and Atol will not attend.

As usual it is all very confusing

No 4 · 17 Jul 2003, 15:09 (Ref:663998)

Jensen - it was Grovewood I spoke to the other day regarding confirmation of the date and they said nothing about pulling out. As you say, all very confusing!!

**bella** · 17 Jul 2003, 16:57 (Ref:664109)

right, so at least there's going to be an even playing field. no-one's on new tyres, and the fuel's, well, not going to be regulated?

and they're also going to charge you an extra couple of hundred quid for the pleasure of testing with a bunch of other cars for a test day you'd already paid for?

hmm.

racingdick · 17 Jul 2003, 17:15 (Ref:664126)

dont seem right.. seem there trying to recoup the costs for allowing a reduced championship entry fee!!!!

**bella** · 17 Jul 2003, 17:43 (Ref:664148)

or more logically the cost or rebooking the test day after their own stupid mistake...

as for who's fastest, i think it's going to be pretty inconcequential (sp). and it won't mean much either. whoever can get the biggest tow off the inevitable zippy ford thingy testing i'd say will be fastest

Paul Rayner · 17 Jul 2003, 18:27 (Ref:664186)

If it's not an official test we won't be able to tell who's fastest as there won't be any times from it. Best we'll have is Jinxx saying "this guy was quick," "rumours were that guy did a 34.2 second lap," just like in pre-season testing.

racingdick · 17 Jul 2003, 18:38 (Ref:664198)

i see mr jimxx got a mention in the autosport today..

No 4 · 18 Jul 2003, 16:59 (Ref:665086)

Does anyone know session times and what other cars will be out?

**bella** · 18 Jul 2003, 22:28 (Ref:665309)

they might do an hour each split with saloon cars if there are any?

paulzinho · 18 Jul 2003, 22:35 (Ref:665315)

What did Renault do wrong exactly then?

**bella** · 18 Jul 2003, 22:53 (Ref:665328)

they booked the test date, then simon north cancelled it (? why i don't know). then instead of realising their mistake and paying for it, they charged the teams extra for a test day that isn't exclusive, won't have timing, and reasonably pointless. it can be argued that this test is actually breaking renault's own rules since it's not an 'official' test , and you can get in all sorts of knots trying to think about it.

Mr Jinxx · 19 Jul 2003, 00:01 (Ref:665357)

who cares? there isn't enough testing time

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