Pre-Season Jerez Test 10-13Feb

[snowy]

1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	19  	pit

2. F. Alonso		1:22.796	+0.930	18 	pit

3. R. Kubica		1:23.046	+1.180	18 	pit

4. M. Webber		1:23.164	+1.298	30 	pit

5. M. Schumacher	1:23.542	+1.676	21 	 

6. V. Liuzzi		1:24.193	+2.327	20 	 

7. K. Kobayashi		1:24.406	+2.540	18 	pit

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	9 	pit

9. J. Button		1:33.555	+11.689	8 	pit

Jenson and Timo have spent a very long time in the pits....

11:00cet

1. S. Buemi		1:21.866	 	22  	  

2. M. Schumacher	1:22.344	+0.478	27 	 

3. R. Kubica		1:23.046	+1.180	19 	pit

4. M. Webber		1:23.164	+1.298	30 	pit

5. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+1.957	18 	pit

6. V. Liuzzi		1:24.120	+2.254	21 	pit

7. K. Kobayashi		1:24.406	+2.540	18 	pit

8. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.098	9 	pit

9. J. Button		1:31.455	+9.589	8 	pit

 

[Galahad]

It doesn't really fit with the pattern from Valencia yet, does it? But it's early days I suppose.

I'd like to see the 107% rule back just to see Branson's face when his cars don't end up on the actual grid...

Not really, it's just another obstacle in the way of the new teams - but what do they do if one of the cars is a real tugger?

 

[snowy]

Mark Webber has broken down for the second day running...

Strike that, the red flag was caused by debris on the track.

 

[snowy]

1. S. Buemi		1m20.504	 	30  	pit

2. J. Button		1:21.528	+0.024	12 	pit

3. M. Schumacher	1:22.344	+0.840	30 	pit

4. R. Kubica		1:23.046	+1.542	22 	pit

5. M. Webber		1:23.164	+1.660	33 	pit

6. F. Alonso		1:23.823	+2.319	19 	pit

7. V. Liuzzi		1:24.120	+2.616	21 	pit

8. K. Kobayashi		1:24.406	+2.902	18 	pit

9. T. Glock		1:29.964	+8.460	11 	pit

 

[snowy]

Buemi's last run

* 1:20.504
* 1:20.646
* 1:20.519
* 1:21.258
* 1:21.220
* 1:22.127

 

[Muddytalker]

Either an unusual testing pattern, or the tyres appear to be going off rapidly, for Buemi.

 

[snowy]

Alonso's last stint:

* 1:25.588
* 1:25.777
* 1:26.157
* 1:26.821
* 1:27.106
* 1:27.599
* 1:27.999

Track is dry...

 

[Brogan]

Looks like Button and McLaren have solved their problems.

 

[fat jez]

Looks like Button and McLaren have solved their problems.

They showed Button how to change gear

 

[snowy]

1  Buemi	1m20.504s

2  Schumacher	1m21.403s  +0.899

3  Button	1m21.528s  +1.024

4  Kubica	1m22.129s  +1.625

5  Webber	1m23.164s  +2.660

6  Alonso	1m23.265s  +2.761

7  Liuzzi	1m24.120s  +3.616

8  Kobayashi	1m24.406s  +3.902

9  Glock	1m29.964s  +9.460

Laps so far: Buemi 28, Button 18, Schumacher 50, Kubica 27, Webber 45, Alonso 43, Kobayashi 23, Liuzzi 21, Glock 11

 

[snowy]

Looks like Button and McLaren have solved their problems.

It was a very short stint... no more than 5 laps, if that.

 

[snowy]

1. S. Buemi		1:20.504	 	42  	  

2. J. Button		1:21.528	+1.024	24 	pit

3. N. Hülkenberg	1:21.823	+1.319	8 	 

4. M. Schumacher	1:21.907	+1.403	60 	pit

5. R. Kubica		1:22.129	+1.625	37 	pit

6. V. Liuzzi		1:23.004	+2.500	26 	 

7. M. Webber		1:23.164	+2.660	60 	pit

8. K. Kobayashi		1:23.193	+2.689	35 	 

9. F. Alonso		1:23.265	+2.761	67 	 

10. T. Glock		1:29.964	+9.460	11 	pit

There is some confusion or dissagrement about Michael Schumacher's quickest lap...

 

[Muddytalker]

From Autosport -

Alonso sets the sixth fastest time - 1:22.564 - on the 41st lap of his long run. The Spaniard has been the busiest man so far with 71 laps in total

 

[snowy]

1. S. Buemi		1:20.504	 	48  	  

2. J. Button		1:21.528	+1.024	24 	pit

3. N. Hülkenberg	1:21.690	+1.186	14 	 

4. M. Schumacher	1:21.907	+1.403	60 	pit

5. R. Kubica		1:22.129	+1.625	37 	pit

6. F. Alonso		1:22.564	+2.060	72 	 

7. V. Liuzzi		1:23.004	+2.500	31 	 

8. M. Webber		1:23.164	+2.660	60 	pit

9. K. Kobayashi		1:23.190	+2.686	39 	 

10. T. Glock		1:29.964	+9.460	11 	pit

Alonso doing a race simulation, that is good news we might get a much better picture if Sportlife Press publish the lap times like they did last year...


13:00

1. S. Buemi		1:20.026	 	50  	  

2. J. Button		1:20.618	+0.592	27 	 

3. N. Hülkenberg	1:21.565	+1.539	18 	pit

4. M. Schumacher	1:21.907	+1.881	60 	pit

5. F. Alonso		1:21.928	+1.902	79 	pit

6. R. Kubica		1:22.129	+2.103	43 	 

7. V. Liuzzi		1:23.004	+2.978	33 	pit

8. M. Webber		1:23.164	+3.138	60 	pit

9. K. Kobayashi		1:23.190	+3.164	39 	pit

10.T. Glock		1:29.964	+9.938	11 	pit

 

[Brogan]

Any news on Glock?

He's only done 11 laps and been in the pits an awfully long time.

 

[snowy]

His car dismantled itself on track causing the red flag at around 9:38am and he hasn't been seen since.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Did he hit something or was it a structural failure?

Not the greatest of first days for Virgin but then all the new boys have a mountain to climb.

 

[Brogan]

His car dismantled itself on track

Was he driving a Transformer?

 

[snowy]

Virgin says it will be unable to run anymore today:

The team had a problem with the front wing mounting. The issue has been identified, but it is missing spare parts so it will be unable to return to the track today

Nick Wirth says he is very encouraged by the early performance of the car...

I'll have what he's been drinking.

 

[Brogan]

What a shame.

Failed at the first hurdle.