Group Testing #3 - Circuit de Catalunya

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With 10 teams on the track De La Rosa set the pace on day one of the third group testing session at Catalunya, finishing just one-thousandth ahead of BMW's Robert Kubica, and two-tenths ahead of his teams #1 driver Alonso. Alex Wurz finished the day not far behind Kubica, and both Ferrari's plonking themselves in 5th and 6th on the team sheet, Massa out pacing Raikkonen

Testing now continues on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Leading times (February 12) - Barcelona:

1. Pedro de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1min 22.634secs 77 laps
2. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber-BMW 1min 22.635secs 60 laps
3. Fernando Alonso McLaren-Mercedes 1min 22.726secs 56 laps
4. Alex Wurz Williams-Toyota 1min 23.037secs 44 laps
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 23.077secs 29 laps
6. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 23.215secs 25 laps
7. Jarno Trulli Toyota-Toyota 1min 23.239secs 75 laps
8. Heikki Kovalainen Renault-Renault 1min 23.491secs 57 laps
9. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1min 23.602secs 80 laps
10. Timo Glock BMW Sauber-BMW 1min 23.653secs 63 laps
11. Giancarlo Fisichella Renault-Renault 1min 23.896secs 81 laps
12. Franck Montagny Toyota-Toyota 1min 24.015secs 64 laps
13. Christian Klien Honda-Honda 1min 24.227secs 51 laps
14. David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 1min 24.291secs 81 laps
15. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1min 24.531secs 83 laps
16. Anthony Davidson Super Aguri-Honda 1min 24.574secs 68 laps
17. Rubens Barrichello Honda-Honda 1min 24.934secs 24 laps
18. Adrian Sutil Spyker-Ferrari 1min 25.581secs 83 laps

Track conditions: Dry in the morning and afternoon but rain in the middle of the day.

All times unofficial - courtesy of the official Circuit de Catalunya website

<As always, SkySports>

 

[Boundary Layer]

Hrm
Although it is just pre-season, it's still looking like Alonso might have made the move at the right time. Renault was outpaced at Jerez and Valencia as well.


I was expecting for a stronger showing from Red Bull, but their placement seems unchanged from Jerez testing. I had higher expectations of the Newey design. Hopefully they pick up the pace relative to the rest of the field as the season progresses.

 

[Sting]

GO WILLIAMS, GO WILLIAMS, GO WILLIAMS!!!!!!

Please please please be a return to form. I want you to kick the heck outta Mark Webber.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Welcome to yesterday folks, heres todays testing times:

1 F. Massa Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.181 108
2 K. R&#228;ikk&#246;nen Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.719 154
3 H. Kovalainen Renault Bridgestone 01:21.819 99
4 F. Alonso McLaren Bridgestone 01:21.901 63
5 G. Fisichella Renault Bridgestone 01:21.997 129
6 L. Hamilton McLaren Bridgestone 01:22.078 118
7 R. Kubica BMW Bridgestone 01:22.100 56
8 J. Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:22.227 96
9 N. Rosberg Williams Bridgestone 01:22.249 10
10 A. Wurz Williams Bridgestone 01:22.288 55
11 F. Montagny Toyota Bridgestone 01:22.476 96
12 N. Heidfeld BMW Bridgestone 01:22.618 92
13 R. Barrichello Honda Bridgestone 01:22.669 85
14 J. Button Honda Bridgestone 01:22.816 91
15 M. Webber Red Bull Bridgestone 01:22.916 83
16 D. Coulthard Red Bull Bridgestone 01:23.322 50
17 A. Davidson Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:23.969 97
18 C. Albers Spyker F1 Bridgestone 01:24.425 108

 

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Renault took their time breaking into the top 5, McLaren still close to the top, despite Alonso saying it isn't a winning car their only achilles heal in terms of times has been wet weather

 

[Sting]

HA well either way, the Williams are ahead of the Red Bull's again, and thats all i care about Williams wise after Mark Webber's historic turn to becoming an ass.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Sorry Jef!

1 D. Coulthard Red Bull Bridgestone 01:21.855
2 N. Heidfeld BMW Bridgestone 01:21.958
3 F. Massa Ferrari Bridgestone 01:21.964
4 F. Alonso McLaren Bridgestone 01:22.103
5 N. Rosberg Williams Bridgestone 01:22.280
6 L. Hamilton McLaren Bridgestone 01:22.292
7 K. R&#228;ikk&#246;nen Ferrari Bridgestone 01:22.369
8 F. Montagny Toyota Bridgestone 01:22.446
9 G. Fisichella Renault Bridgestone 01:22.758
10 H. Kovalainen Renault Bridgestone 01:22.783
11 M. Webber Red Bull Bridgestone 01:22.834
12 J. Button Honda Bridgestone 01:23.061
13 R. Barrichello Honda Bridgestone 01:23.257
14 A. Wurz Williams Bridgestone 01:23.275
15 S. Vettel BMW Bridgestone 01:22.569
16 R. Schumacher Toyota Bridgestone 01:23.789
17 C. Albers Spyker F1 Bridgestone 01:23.947
18 T. Sato Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:24.568
19 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso Bridgestone 01:26.269

Well that tells a very different story, Neweys RBR on top and Neweys STr on the bottom, DC ahead of Nico and Webber ahead of Wurz in the RBR Williams battle. Elsewhere Albers seems to be getting to grips with his car, and Mclaren still look mighty!

 

[Appie]

Obivisouly DC drove with a empty car, look at Webber.

 

[Sting]

Ha but Webber isnt ahead of BOTH williams' and so far, Williams have been quicker in 2 of 3 now.

 

[XGT Taipan]

HA well either way, the Williams are ahead of the Red Bull's again, and thats all i care about Williams wise after Mark Webber's historic turn to becoming an ass.

Lol, very well put! Webber is a twit, I can't stand him.. hopefully he'll do some more flips this year like he did in the Mercedes at Le Mans!

 

[Franky_MRL]

Here are some Wallpapers from the Barcelona Test

 

[Appie]

lol, thats harsh. But i know that Webber never win a race.

 

[Lee]

Geeze, what's happening to Honda lately? Outside the Top 10 is pretty alarming!

 

[Omnis]

Geeze, what's happening to Honda lately? Outside the Top 10 is pretty alarming!

V-tec has yet to kick in.








, yo.

 

[m7ammed]

the good thing that BMWs performance has been pretty consistent which is a good thing . I think I'm justing getting my hopes up , I'm sure pre season testing means nothing, I will just wait for the first race.

The 2nd semester at uni starts on Saturday and I've have made my schedule so that I have no classes on Sunday just so I could watch the races

 

[Blake]

Lol, very well put! Webber is a twit, I can't stand him.. hopefully he'll do some more flips this year like he did in the Mercedes at Le Mans!

That&#8217;s not cool.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I think he meant it as a light hearted joke than a serious "i hope he crashed".

 

[<_Spike_>]

Obivisouly DC drove with a empty car, look at Webber.

Webber had a drive shaft problem which would've hindered his afternoon

 

[liam2maps]

HA well either way, the Williams are ahead of the Red Bull's again, and thats all i care about Williams wise after Mark Webber's historic turn to becoming an ass.

^ Turn to becoming an ass? Sorry I don't follow? You mean Williams going backwards (infact I would rate Super Aguri better than I do Williams regarding last year), so why shouldn't he have moved? They lured him there and couldn't deliver a good car. Shame on them for wasting talent.

Obivisouly DC drove with a empty car, look at Webber.

^ Maschietz was on town apparently. Nice to impress the boss with fumes in the car.

Lol, very well put! Webber is a twit, I can't stand him.. hopefully he'll do some more flips this year like he did in the Mercedes at Le Mans!

^ Speaking of twits we seem to have our forum dunce right here. (Every post I've read from you is a "Webber sucks", maybe you might want to change that).