Circuit: Catalunya Circuit - 4.655 km
Drivers: Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen
Car: F2007
Weather: air temperature 16/21 °C, track temperature 18/23 °C. Cloudy in the morning, then rain, followed by sunshine in the afternoon.
First day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working from today at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona.
The F2007 did not make a very positive debut on the new layout of the Catalan track: on its installation lap, Felipe Massa's car developed an electrical problem, which provoked a small fire that led to a long stop in the pits to effect repairs. Kimi Raikkonen's car also suffered a different electrical problem, which meant he too spent a long while in the garage. Then, around lunchtime, a shower hit the track, which only started to dry after 3 in the afternoon.
Today's technical programme was planned to include endurance testing, set-up work and development of new aerodynamic components.
The summary of the day in figures is as follows: 25 laps for Kimi (best time 1.23.215) and 29 for Felipe (1.23.077.)
Testing continues at this circuit tomorrow, again with Raikkonen and Massa on track.
DAY 1 TIMES:
01. de la Rosa - Mclaren - 1:22.634
02. Kubica - BMW Sauber - 1:22.635
03. Alonso - Mclaren - 1:22.726
04. Wurz - Williams - 1:23.037
05. Massa - Ferrari - 1:23.077
06. Raikkonen - Ferrari - 1:23.215
07. Trulli - Toyota - 1:23.239
08. Kovalainen - Renault - 1:23.491
09. Rosberg - Williams - 1:23.602
10. Glock - BMW Sauber - 1:23.653
11. Fisichella - Renault - 1:23.869
12. Montagny - Toyota - 1:24.015
13. Klien - Honda - 1:24.227
14. Coulthard - Red Bull Racing - 1:24.291
15. Webber - Red Bull Racing - 1:24.531
16. Davidson - Super Aguri - 1:24.574
17. Barrichello - Honda - 1:24.934
18. Sutil - Spyker - 1:25.581 |