F1 S'stone Testing

dazbaz_99 · 7 Sep 2004, 12:17 (Ref:1088952)

Does anybody here know what teams are testing at Silverstone next week? (14-16th) I was going to pop down one afternoon, but if im only going to see a Jordan go round i wont bother!

Paddy_NL · 8 Sep 2004, 13:36 (Ref:1089943)

Well, I cannot find anything about the above. Haven't got a clue if there's a website announcing such days.

Guess the only thing you can do is mail McLaren, BAR, Williams and Jaguar (or mail Silverstone instead?).

If you do go, have fun. Testdays were nice last year, I got into the pitlane with my son

Mr V · 8 Sep 2004, 14:22 (Ref:1089988)

If you phone Silverstone and listen to their automated service, it gives an option (#2 or #4 iirc) regarding testing and will say what teams are expected on what days.

sonic · 9 Sep 2004, 09:20 (Ref:1090667)

BAR will be there for sure.

Paddy_NL · 9 Sep 2004, 19:27 (Ref:1091186)

dazbaz_99>>
So did you ring them, and who´s coming?

Sato san · 10 Sep 2004, 20:14 (Ref:1092276)

yes ,,,id like to know too ....im toying with the idea of going one day if the weather is ok ...

Tweed · 10 Sep 2004, 20:35 (Ref:1092296)

Oh to live near silverstone and pop down to silverstone for testing.....

BIGMOUTH · 11 Sep 2004, 09:26 (Ref:1092702)

I'll probably go on Wednesday...

dazbaz_99 · 11 Sep 2004, 18:14 (Ref:1093128)

i most certainly did ring silverstone. i listened to a pre recorded message, telling me the provisional dates for testing and it also told me that they were unable to say what teams were due to appear. I never got round to actually speaking to anyone as such. My guess is that Jordan,BAR, and maybe Mclaren will be there, but that really is a wild guess! im going to pop down Tuesday afternoon, i have nothing to lose!

T0MAT01 · 11 Sep 2004, 18:22 (Ref:1093130)

I'm pretty sure McLaren said they'd be there (at Silverstone) in todays ITV show "meet the teams" feature.

Redblurr · 11 Sep 2004, 20:21 (Ref:1093188)

I here that Ralf will be there next week -

j_hampton2000 · 12 Sep 2004, 20:25 (Ref:1094407)

Ok here's what I've read so far......

From the Jordan website: At Jordan we have a busy week to focus on with Timo testing at Silverstone on 14 September and the team preparing and packing up our cars and equipment for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, which we are very excited about.”

From the Toyota website: We have a test in Silverstone next week, which is a high-speed circuit and one that will be beneficial to prepare our TF104B race car for the three remaining races of the season in China, Japan and Brazil."

McLaren: De la Rosa said on ITV they would test at Silverstone next week (as T0MAT01 has alreday pointed out).

Can Redblurr or Sonic confirm where they heard that BAR and Williams will be there too?

Jim.

Paddy_NL · 13 Sep 2004, 10:17 (Ref:1094899)

According to Dutch Ceefax Ralf will have a testsession on Silverstone this week to prepare for China.

So that's Williams, McLaren, Jordan and Toyota for sure.
Have fun there, guys

josvandeperre · 13 Sep 2004, 10:41 (Ref:1094939)

Renault's denial of Trulli speculation say Alonso & Montagny will be there too

Paddy_NL · 13 Sep 2004, 10:47 (Ref:1094951)

Well, if departure to China is from Heathrow, then maybe the Italians and Swiss join the party aswell?

LindaC · 14 Sep 2004, 00:20 (Ref:1095807)

BAR is also confirmed.

MikeHoyer · 14 Sep 2004, 21:12 (Ref:1096737)

I went today, it was awesome!!

Will show some pics tomorrow...

macaroon · 14 Sep 2004, 21:42 (Ref:1096773)

williams, mclaren, BAR, renault, toyota and jordan are out.

mjolnir · 15 Sep 2004, 00:21 (Ref:1096877)

and now that villeneuve is testing as well... might be well worth the trip!

sonic · 15 Sep 2004, 09:28 (Ref:1097061)

I went yesterday. rain stopped play a bit too often but still a great day though.

Jenson was quick but spun in front of us at Becketts. in the dry - pretty hairy stuff!

Davidson looked solid - ended up a couple of tenths up on jenson, after an excursion on a massive puddle at Luffieild early in the day

Glock was ragged, and slow

Toyota's looked very steady. Zonta missed his apex at the right hander at Maggots pretty much every lap!

Ralf put in a couple of blistering times but didn't really do a great deal of mileage - hes right back on it though. Toyota must be relieved!

Two Mclarens looked pretty strong, especially wurz actually.

Montangny looked very average I have to say.

great fun!

macaroon · 15 Sep 2004, 12:41 (Ref:1097221)

any idea on times today....was JV quick ??

josvandeperre · 15 Sep 2004, 12:58 (Ref:1097243)

1/19.8 allegedly before lunch - see photo somewhere here

ASCII Man · 15 Sep 2004, 13:00 (Ref:1097244)

Hmmm, 1 tenth off Alonso's time yesterday in his first outing, quite decent if you ask me.

Kicking-back · 15 Sep 2004, 13:03 (Ref:1097247)

Always difficult to compare times in testing, but he does appear to have the pace - as expected!

dazbaz_99 · 15 Sep 2004, 17:43 (Ref:1097481)

i went tuesday afternoon,probably the worst day of the three! was a bit damp, but all the cars ran for a good 15 minute spell at about 3.30.I eventually went home when the roughest sounding jordan ever, parked it on luffield corner, thus bringing out the red flags! Was good to see the cars though, it kinda made up for not going to the Grand Prix this year! Toyota and Renaults looked good. I swear to god that i saw a toyota driven by Ralf go around the track at one stage, but surely that cant be right, cos next lap i saw him in a Williams!! Those of you who saw Jacques today...im VERY jealous. But iv just heard hes signed for williams.Roll on next year, some awesome driver pairings, as well as a few odd ones! Should all make for an interesting season! I dont care if Jacques finishes 1st or last, as long as he messes up Michaels races!

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