Barcelona Day Two Testing Results
February 27, 2008
Today Mclaren remained the front runners at Barcelona by setting the top lap times today during testing. Lewis Hamilton set the pace with a time of 1 minute 21.234 seconds with his team mate Heikki Kovalainen just 2 tenths of a second behind.
Hamilton and Kovalainen took full advantage of todays dry conditions and covered 140 laps of the track today. Third fastest today was Kimi Raikkonen, he was working on developing the F2008 performance.
Here are the unofficial times for today’s testing sessions:
Unofficial Tuesday times from Barcelona:
1. Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, 1:21.234
2. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren, 1:21.434
3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, 1:21.722
4. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 1:22.309
5. Felipe Massa, Ferrari, 1:22.513
6. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 1:22.516
7. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:22.558
8. Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber, 1:22.625
9. Jenson Button, Honda, 1:22.659
10. Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, 1:22.942
11. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 1:22.977
12. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 1:23.023
13. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:23.112
14. Rubens Barrichello, Honda, 1:23.169
15. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 1:23.284
16. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 1:23.323
17. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:23.458
18. Nelson Piquet Jr, Renault, 1:23.467
19. Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:23.561
Formula 1 Testing Barcelona 25.02.2008
February 27, 2008
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This video shows formula 1 racing tests from Barcelona on the 25th February 2008. The video starts off showing mclaren testing and also shows Michael Schumacher testing the hell out of the new ferrari f1 car. The video also shows Fernando Alonso in his Renault and many of the other teams putting their cars through their paces.
Force India Begin Testing In Barcelona
February 25, 2008
The new kids on the block Force India gave their formula 1 racing car (the VJM01) a run during their first tests at Barcelona today.
The VJM01 Racing car was named as a tribute to the owners of Force India Dr.Vijay Mallya, an and Michiel Mol. The car has made huge technological advances compared to it’s predessesor (the spyker that launched in 2007).
“We have carried the chassis over from 2007 to 2008, but the car we run at the Australian Grand Prix will have numerous aerodynamic and mechanical updates, which we will be testing from 25 – 27 February at Barcelona before the first race,” explained chief technical officer, Mike Gascoyne.
Mechanically, as well as aerodynamically, the chassis has also been updated. Last season the rear suspension geometry was significantly revised, with the rotary dampers replaced with linear ones, and a new gearbox design targeted at complying with the new 2008 gearbox rules where each ‘box must be used for four races. The engine installation was also reviewed to make cooling resources lighter, more compact and much more efficient.
Despite only road testing the new car just two weeks before the start of the ’2008 formula 1 season, Gascoyne believes the team will not be a disadvantage during this seasons races. “We’ve been testing new parts and looking at reliability,” he added. “It’s just one update we have coming along for the last test and it will be mostly aerodynamic and will have no real impact on reliability.
“I am not worried that we are just testing them for the first time a very short while before the season as this has been done to give us the maximum time possible in the wind tunnel.
“Over the winter we have really been working with the new drivers, and we’ve certainly shown a new level of competitiveness, which is something that will benefit us going forward. There has been a lot of work going on in the background and we should look to go to Australia and be very reliable, especially in the first few races and pick up whatever we can.”
BMW Sauber F1.08 Launch Video
February 25, 2008
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This video shows the launch of this seasons BMW Sauber F1.08 Formula 1 racing car car. This video contains a lot of flashing lights. The video shows the unveiling of this years racing car.
Ferrari Testing Video At Barcelona 22.02.2008
February 24, 2008
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This video shows Ferrari's last preparations before they started their full race test at the Barcelona race cicuit on Friday. The video shows pre race preparations, formation lap and then launch.
Formula 1 Testing Barcelona 21.02.2008
February 22, 2008
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This video shows testing from Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Heikki Kovalainen,Kazuki Nakajima and more. The action includes race time, pit stops and in paddock action from the pit crews.
Michael Schumacher To Return For Ferrari Next Week
February 22, 2008
Michael Schumacher is to accompany Kimi Raikkonen during Ferrari’s testing sessions at the Catalunya circuit in Barcelona. Schumacher last tested for Ferrari late in 2007 and is set to contribute to his teams final pre season preparations.
Felipe Massa and test driver Luca Badoer have just completed a full race simulation. This involved taking the F2008 machine through the normal rigours of a weekend race starting with the free practice session, the three qualifying sessions and the Barcelona Grand Prix. This included full pit scenarios and timings.
Massa successfully completed the race with his fastest lap of 1 min 20.508 seconds. Luca Badoer had to pull in during the final leg of the race with an oil leak.
I wonder how Michael Schumacher will do next week, will he be quicker? Time will tell.
Formula 1 Racing Videos From Testing 20.02.08
February 21, 2008
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Todays video shows felipe massa's testing, shots from inside Red bull F1 Racing Paddock showing them practicing with the fuel rig and video of Fernando Alonso signing autographs and testing hit Renault F1 car.
BMW Sauber Confident In New F1 Car
February 20, 2008
The new BMW Sauber F1.08 is a whole different animal than it’s predecessor and has been described as a radical evolution during a press conference last week.
Last years car (the F1.07) racked up an impressive 101 points during the last F1 season and BMW are confident the new car will outshine it’s older sibling.
BMW saubers Willy Rampf Said “There is no doubt that the F1.08 is considerably quicker that the F1.07, but it is more difficult to exploit its full potential at any given time and condition,” he said. “We still need a better understanding of the car, and we are learning every day. However, I have no doubt that we are getting there”.
All the additions to this years cars certainly sound exciting to me and should result in hard fought races during 2008 f1 races – I can’t wait!
Nico Rosberg Sets Speed Benchmark In Wet At Barcelona Testing
February 20, 2008
Nico Rosberg set the fastest time today on a wet track. Rosberg drove his Williams Formula 1 car in 1 mutute and 30.67 seconds. This was 2 seconds quicker than the second fastest time clocked by Williams Team mate Kazuki Nakjima.
The time was set as part of the testing at the Barcelona race track. Williams have been concentrating on the cars performance and endurance. Here are the unofficial standings recorded on Tuesday from Bareclona:
1. Nico Rosberg, Williams, 1:30.675 seconds
2. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams, 1:32.370 seconds
3. Mark Webber, Red Bull, 1:32.599 seconds
4. Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:32.820 seconds
5. David Coulthard, Red Bull, 1:32.924 seconds
6. Jarno Trulli, Toyota, 1:33.283 seconds
7. Nelson Piquet Jr, Renault, 1:40.073 seconds
8. Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota, no time
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