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Testing report – day one
Location: Paul Ricard, France
Date: 14 May
Drivers: Alex Wurz
The Honda Racing F1 Team resumed testing action today at the Paul Ricard facility near Marseille.
This week’s three-day test will enable the team to prepare for the
next two Grands Prix on the Formula One calendar, which take place
around the streets of Monte Carlo in Monaco and at the Circuit Gilles
Villenueve in Montreal, Canada.
The adaptable Paul Ricard
test track was set up in a short, twisty and high downforce Monaco
configuration for today and Thursday, before changing to a low
downforce Montreal layout for the final day on Friday.
The
team’s Reserve and Test Driver Alex Wurz began the test today, with
Jenson Button due to take over the car for Thursday and Friday. Weather
conditions in the south of France were warm and sunny with the
mid-morning ambient temperature at 21°C and track temperatures of 32°C.
Alex’s
programme for today was to complete an aerodynamic evaluation in
preparation for the Monaco Grand Prix. He completed 142 laps as the
team worked through various set-ups changes in preparation for tackling
the unique demands of Monaco’s tight, twisty and bumpy roads.
TODAY’S LAP TIMES
NB: All timings are unofficial
1. L. Hamilton (McLaren) 01:05.600
2. K. Raikkonen (Ferrari) 01:06.098
3. R. Kubica (BMW) 01:06.177
4. M. Webber (Red Bull) 01:06.348
5. S. Vettel (Toro Rosso) 01:06.372
6. N. Rosberg (Williams) 01:06.571
7. A. Wurz (Honda) 01:06.681
8. T. Glock (Toyota) 01:06.935
9. V. Liuzzi (Force India) 01:07.346
10. L. Di Grassi (Renault) 01:07.430
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