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[Senna]

Testing resumes this week

PF1


Formula One returns to the testing arena this week at Jerez in southern Spain where all the teams excluding Midland will be present.

Renault, Ferrari, Toyota and Red Bull are expected to begin testing on Tuesday.

McLaren, Williams, Honda, BMW and Scuderia Toro Rosso will all join the action the following day.

This week's Jerez test runs from the 10th to the 15th.

Edited by Senna, 18 February 2006 - 07:34 PM.

[Senna]

F1 set for first test of 2006
Nine teams in action at Jerez


A busy month ahead at Jerez and Barcelona

Every team, except MF1 Racing and the hopeful Super Aguri camp, are set to test for the first time in 2006 at the Jerez track this week. MF1 Racing will test at Silverstone.

At Jerez, the initial four-day session will kick off on Tuesday, with Ferrari, Renault, Toyota and Red Bull in action. They are to be joined by Honda, McLaren, Williams, BMW Sauber and Scuderia Toro Rosso on Wednesday.

Of the nine teams, Renault, Toyota and Red Bull will all be working with 2006-spec cars.

Over the weekend, Michelin will conduct a wet weather test, ahead of another full week at Jerez de la Frontera, to again get going on Tuesday.

After that, the next major group test will be staged at another Spanish venue – Barcelona – from January 24th.

[narain fan]

now that the "Testing " thread is made
it would be better if this remains the "2006 Winter testing thread
instead of times being posted  on a new thread on a daily basis
for that purpose ,this thread can be pinned,i think

[Senna]

narain fan, on Jan 9 2006, 06:56 PM, said:

now that the "Testing " thread is made
it would be better if this remains the "2006 Winter testing thread
instead of times being posted  on a new thread on a daily basis
for that purpose ,this thread can be pinned,i think

Hmmm…it’s out of our hands.

[Schumi-junior]

Tests are good,in this sesion i think we would sea the first real car like would at next season.But i'm waiting 12 of March

[pumpdoc]

Please put all testing results etc. in this thread, any other threads started on test shall be merged or deleted...............Thanks pumpdoc

[narain fan]

(GMM) Wearing a new Red Bull uniform, Adrian Newey will show his face at the first test of 2006, at Jerez in Spain, on Tuesday.

McLaren's departed technical director, who started as 'chief technical offer' at Milton Keynes on Monday, vowed to be in pitlane as the Ferrari powered 'RB2' is tested.

''It'll be nice to escape England in January and to be back at a race track again,'' the Englishman, 46, said.

''I'm also looking forward to hearing the sound of these new V8 engines for the first time.''

Newey said he would spend the first days of his new job 'observing' the team and getting to know his Red Bull colleagues.

He explained: ''The technical team is very strong and has a good reputation, so my aim at the start will simply be to understand how Red Bull Racing operates.''

The highly-lauded aerodynamicist and engineer has not been involved in the design of Red Bull's 2006 racer.
F1central.com

[nojvnof1]

good idea to pin this thread narain fan. Should see less clutter of the same testing times and reports in the board. I can't wait for testing to begin as it will keep us entertained at the very least, but I'm really looking forward to next week, when BMW launch the new car and start testing it.

[ykickamoocow]

nojvnof1, on Jan 10 2006, 04:58 PM, said:

good idea to pin this thread narain fan. Should see less clutter of the same testing times and reports in the board. I can't wait for testing to begin as it will keep us entertained at the very least, but I'm really looking forward to next week, when BMW launch the new car and start testing it.

I cant wait to see the times the RB2 sets. I found it really annoying when i found out that Red Bull didnt release the times they made at Silverstone.

[narain fan]

ykickamoocow, on Jan 10 2006, 11:18 AM, said:

I cant wait to see the times the RB2 sets. I found it really annoying when i found out that Red Bull didnt release the times they made at Silverstone.

even if they would have released the times,it would not have been of any use in   assesing  how strong the package  actually is

Edited by narain fan, 10 January 2006 - 07:33 AM.

[cavallino]

Interesting, I guess Ferari and RB run with the asme engines today

[narain fan]

Tuesday jerez-pics
http://www.f1racing....1876&startat=10

[Ctrl300]

I must admit that this weeks of testing will be rather dull. Only the RB2 and the R26 will be true 2006 spec cars. Next week however is when the real machinery takes to the track. I think the MP4-21 will debut on the 17th...Now there is something to write home about

[narain fan]

http://www.pitpass.c...es_art_id=26824

Quote

Test Times: Jerez - 10-01
10/01/2006

Today's Times

Name               Team   T  Laps  Time  Gap  
                
M Schumacher   Ferrari  B  82  1:18.020  126.957 mph  
Zonta                Toyota  B  66  1:19.348  1.328  
R Schumacher   Toyota  B  59  1:19.866  1.846  
Alonso    *           Renault  M  61  1:19.929  1.909  
Badoer     *         Ferrari  B  63  1:20.091  2.071  
Fisichella            Renault  M  39  1:20.555  2.535  
Coulthard           Red Bull  M  31  1:21.986  3.966  


Note: * denote V10

New Renault, Red Bull break cover  

Fisichella put the new Renault through its paces in Jerez
World champions Renault and rising stars Red Bull both gave their new Formula One cars their first outing in testing in Spain on Tuesday.
Giancarlo Fisichella put the first miles on Renault's new R26 at Jerez, which bore a striking resemblance to last year's double-title-winning R25.

And David Coulthard drove Red Bull's new R3B, which featured a much higher, flatter nose than its predecessor.

Michael Schumacher's 2005 Ferrari set the fastest time of the day.

The seven-time champion was driving a car fitted with Ferrari's new 2.4-litre V8 engine - a format demanded by a change in rules outlawing the three-litre V10s which have been used since 1995.

The German set a fastest time of one minute 18.020 seconds as testing resumed after a Christmas break - more than a second faster than Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta in the Japanese team's new TF106 car.


Coulthard's laps in the new Red Bull were restricted by a failure
Zonta's team-mate Ralf Schumacher was third fastest, ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso in a modified version of last year's Renault and Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer.

Alonso was just over 0.6secs faster than Fisichella - and encouraging sign for the first day's testing of a new car, which was also giving the team's new V8 engine its debut run.

Coulthard was slowest of all after being hit by a mechanical problem early in the day that left him stranded out on the track
http://news.bbc.co.u...one/4599972.stm

Edited by narain fan, 10 January 2006 - 05:31 PM.

[Senna]

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 05:36 PM, said:

http://www.pitpass.c...es_art_id=26824

...Toyota test driver Ricardo Zonta in the Japanese team's new TF106 car.

...Zonta's team-mate Ralf Schumacher was third fastest, ahead of world champion Fernando Alonso in a modified version of last year's Renault and Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer.

Both the Toyota drivers were using 2006 cars, according to PF1.

Renault happy with first R26 run
'I felt comfortable straight away' - Fisichella

Source Renault





Valuable mileage in the new V8 powered R26



The R26 completed its first laps today at Jerez, with Giancarlo Fisichella at the wheel. Fernando Alonso began working alongside his team-mate in the R25.

The Renault F1 Team today began its first day of testing in 2006, marking the occasion with the introduction of its 2006 challenger, the R26.

The new car completed its first installation lap at 09:10 with Fisichella at the wheel, prior to undergoing initial checks. More exploratory work followed, gradually building up the length of the runs in order to complete mileage with the new car.

Inevitably, running was punctuated by lengthy checks to on-board systems and components, with the team going about its initial programme in a prudent manner. The day also saw the track debut of the RS26 V8 engine on track, which ran without incident as it completed nearly 200km.

Driving last year's R25, Fernando Alonso's programme got off to a slow start as cold temperatures prevented useful running. He then concentrated on brake development throughout the afternoon.


Giancarlo Fisichella

"We had a very promising first day with the R26. I felt comfortable straight away, and the programme was to do as much mileage as possible, while proceeding with all the checks you have to do on a new car. This wasn't a day to go for lap-times, and it was hard to get the tyres working in the cold temperatures. The V8 engine felt very good, similar to our predictions and it was reliable for the first run. My first impression is that this is a car with a lot of potential."


Bob Bell, Chassis Technical Director

"Today was the first milestone on the road to the opening race of the season in Bahrain. The R26-RS26 project has put everybody in the team to the test over the winter, and they delivered today when the car ran on time, on the day we planned nearly a year ago. After our initial installation laps, our work proceeded smoothly. As with any new car, there were some minor issues to resolve, but we did not encounter any major problems and gradually began completing some longer runs."

"The purpose of the day was very simple: to put miles on the new package. From what Giancarlo could tell, the car is responding in the same way as the R25 – which is in line with our predictions, and our objectives. The engine's first track test went very smoothly, and the V8 was behaving normally as it completed nearly 200km. All in all, it was a pleasing opening day of testing with the new car."

[narain fan]

Senna, on Jan 10 2006, 11:28 PM, said:

Both the Toyota drivers were using 2006 cars, according to PF1.

who denied that

narain fan, on Jan 10 2006, 09:36 PM, said:

Coulthard's laps in the new Red Bull were restricted by a failure


Coulthard was slowest of all after being hit by a mechanical problem early in the day that left him stranded out on the track

more on Coulthard;from F1racing.net

After its preliminary two day shakedown at Silverstone in December, the Red Bull RB2 began a four day test at the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in Southern Spain. David completed 31 laps with track time being lost through an electrical fault that left the car stranded out on the track.  
   "It was something of a scrappy day," commented technical director Mark Smith. "Our priority today had been to see if we had solved the cooling problem we encountered at Silverstone and the short answer is that we have not. However, it did not prevent us from running. We went for the short term fix of additional holes in the bodywork, and we were able to begin work on seeing how the new car reacts to set-up changes, while also embarking on a tyre test programme that takes into account the fact we will once again be able to change tyres during the races this season

[narain fan]

the solution being talked about by  mark smith,is drilling holes lol!,they are encountering teething cooling problems ,in the winter

[Schumi-junior]

Do you think it is regularity that Schumi the first??

[ykickamoocow]

Schumi-junior, on Jan 11 2006, 08:57 AM, said:

Do you think it is regularity that Schumi the first??

Its testing. Also 3 team are testing their new car so they are more interested in finding problems than posting fast laps.

[Ctrl300]

Ashwin, I was the one who thought only RB and Renault would take to the track with their 2006 specs.
And you are right, cooling problems in the middle of Spanish wwinter, can't be good for Bahrain. The car (RB2) will look like a swiss cheese come race weekend

[Taku]

good idea narain fan.

reubens & honda haven't made an appearance yet...

[nojvnof1]

Red Bull already in trouble with cooling it seems. Not a good sign as I thought it would be less of a vital area due to the way the engines have been downgraded from a 3 litre V10 to a 2.4 litre V8. They must be having serious teething troubles if they have to drill holes in the winter. They should fix it in time for the first two races, Bahrain and Malaysia, which by the way are the two hottest races on the calendar, races where sufficient cooling is vital!

[narain fan]

Schumi-junior, on Jan 11 2006, 01:57 AM, said:

Do you think it is regularity that Schumi the first??

Marc Gene


M Schumacher

gene was testing a f2005
MS was testing on a f2004 (note,not f2004M,the 2004 chassis with 2005 aero regs)
on 16th dec ,he tested on a f2004M(note ,in  the pic,how there are only two tiers and not 3 and howmuch lower the  front wing is), and his  fastest lap on 16th dec  came on a 1 lap stint
yesterday his fastest lap came on a 6 lap stint
so the time difference,taking into account the fuel load variation is close to a sec
so the only conclusion we can make is,
the f2005 did not recover  all the lost downforce(but the other teams did),that is what MS and ROSS Brawn, have been telling for quite some time now,so nothing new
now ,coming to the point as to why they fitted a f2004 with the v8's
(1) tyre changes are back,and f2004 was designed  for allowing  tyre changes during races, and they would by now know from their simulations in the factory as to exactly howmuch downforce the f2006 can generate,perhaps they were simulating that on a race track,using  the F2004,to get as accurate a data on tyre wear
and  they were comparing it with the modified f2005 ,to see the difference in tyre wear,and to test various compounds
(2) also the f2006 is slated to make its track debut at  the Fiorano   test track next week, the initial weeks would be spent on  system checks ,and other such reliability issues
so to do some meaningful  setup and tyre tests they have run the F2004 (and will perhaps do so for few weeks) after which the F2006 will take over testing duties
conclusion:these times mean nothing  ,with regards to  how quick the f2006 will  be  at baharain
they are just using the old car for some meaning ful tyre testing
thats it

Edited by narain fan, 11 January 2006 - 08:41 AM.

[narain fan]

testing  schedule-  2006
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28 February Silverstone    
27 February Silverstone    
23 February Barcelona    
22 February Barcelona    
21 February Barcelona    
17 February Valencia    
16 February Valencia    
15 February Valencia    
14 February Valencia    
10 February Jerez    
9 February Jerez    
8 February Jerez    
7 February Jerez    
3 February Silverstone    
27 January Barcelona    
26 January Barcelona    
25 January Barcelona    
20 January Jerez    
20 January Silverstone    
19 January Silverstone
19 January Jerez    
18 January Silverstone    
18 January Jerez    
17 January Silverstone    
17 January Valencia    
17 January Jerez    
16 January Valencia    
15 January Jerez    
14 January Jerez    
13 January Jerez    
12 January Jerez    
11 January Jerez    
10 January Jerez
F1racing.net

[narain fan]

another reason for ferrari using f2004
from homeofsport.com  
Why 'F2004' is still clocking up miles - 11 January 2006

Ferrari has moved to clear up a little mystery.

The Maranello based team is running this week at Jerez (Spain) with two cars. The first, driven by Luca Badoer, is the V10-powered 2005 model, rev-limited to imitate new rules.

Steered by Michael Schumacher, the other 'interim' chassis is fitted with a new V8 engine - but it's the two-year-old 'F2004' machine.

It has raised speculation that Ferrari deem the V8-powered 2004 car to be a better indication of how the F2006 will behave, with tyre rules similar to those of '04.

Or perhaps the red-clad team has decided that the development route of last year's car was wrong, and will therefore attempt to resume where '04 - when the team collected fifteen wins - left off.

'Our new V8 engine simply does not fit in the F2005 chassis,' a Ferrari spokeswoman clarified to f1total.com.

The 2.4 litre power plant, however, does fit in the less tightly-packaged old car.

Fear not, though, if you think Ferrari might tread the familiar pattern of kicking off the new season with an 'interim' car - which is, this time around, in effect two years old.

The F2006, to be launched late this month, will definitely appear for the first race of the year, in Bahrain. It will reportedly be shaken down at the private Fiorano circuit next week

Edited by narain fan, 11 January 2006 - 08:41 AM.

[narain fan]

BMW test pics,jerez(Nick Heifeld)

[Ctrl300]

That BMW was nothing more than a white Sauber.
When are they coming with the 2006 spec car Narain_Fan?

Edited by Ctrl300, 11 January 2006 - 11:54 AM.

[jemstride]

Looks like BMW are trying the ferrari-style front wing - is that wise??

[narain fan]

jemstride, on Jan 11 2006, 03:51 PM, said:

Looks like BMW are trying the ferrari-style front wing - is that wise??

they ar enot  "trying" anything new
it is a modified "white c-24

[Ctrl300]

jemstride, on Jan 11 2006, 10:51 PM, said:

Looks like BMW are trying the ferrari-style front wing - is that wise??

I think that Sauber used that in 2005. If they have that on their 2006 car I would be surprised...