BARCELONA TEST - DAY FOUR
BARCELONA TEST - DAY FOUR Date Sunday 28 February 2010 Track Circuit de Catalunya Driver Michael Schumacher No of Laps 123 laps Best Lap Time 1:20.745 Kilometres Covered 573 kms Track Length 4.655 kms Total Test Laps 443 laps Total Test Kms 2063 kms Weather Cool and overcast Ambient Temperature Maximum 19°C Track Temperature Maximum 23°C Michael Schumacher was at the wheel of the MGP W01 car today to conclude this week's four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and complete his own on-track preparations for the new season. Michael spent the morning focusing on qualifying simulations and developing the set-up of the car before working on race procedures throughout the afternoon. Michael completed 123 laps with a quickest time of 1:20.745. Today's action brings the pre-season test programme to a conclusion after fifteen days of track action in Valencia, Jerez and Barcelona during February. With the 2010 Formula One season getting underway in less than two weeks, Michael and Nico Rosberg will next be in action on Friday 12 March for the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher: "The four testing days here in Barcelona have helped us to make significant progress with the MGP W01 and I am feeling quite confident for the start of the season. It is always difficult to read too much into testing but knowing our programme, it is fair to say that the times did not always reflect the true picture. We have worked through many set-up and development evaluations this week and gained valuable information to study before Bahrain. We are heading the first race with a good feeling and we know that we will have our upgrades there. But most of all we know that our prospects for even the first races are looking very reasonable now." Ross Brawn: "Today brings our pre-season testing programme to its conclusion and overall we are very pleased with the progress made with the MGP W01 and the integration of Michael and Nico into our team. In performance terms, we are not quite where we want to be yet but then again we are not far off. In testing, it is always difficult to be precise about your position relative to the competition, and we have our complete upgrade package due for the first race in Bahrain which should bring further improvements. Michael and Nico have both looked very good during the tests and they are working well together to improve the car." TIMES (All timings are unofficial) Pos Driver Car Time Laps 1. Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:20.472 134 2. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:20.496 61 3. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:20.539 114 4. Adrian Sutil Force India 1:20.611 100 5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:20.667 76 6. Michael Schumacher MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 1:20.745 123 7. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1:20.870 84 8. Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 1:20.911 67 9. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1:22.135 88 10. Robert Kubica Renault 1:23.175 107 11. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus 1:25.251 65 12. Lucas Di Grassi Virgin Racing 1:26.160 49 Wolfgang Schattling: Tel. +49 711 178 4008, E: wolfgang.schattling@daimler.com Nicola Armstrong: Tel. +44 1280 844096, E: narmstrong@mercedes-gp.com Lars Soutschka: Tel. +49 711 178 4019, E: lars.soutschka@daimler.com Sabine Kehm: Tel. +49 170 247 5300, E: sabinekehm@aol.com (Michael Schumacher) Further information about MERCEDES GP PETRONAS is available on our media website: www.mercedes-gp.com/media The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. If you no longer wish to receive this information, please reply to this email typing UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject box.