Final Day Testing Of McLaren Mercedes At Spa-Francorchamps Circuit
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Jul 12, 2007
McLaren
Date: Thursday 12th July 2007
Driver: Fernando Alonso
Location: Spa Francorchamps, Belgium
Track Length: 7.004km
Weather: Changeable all day: Track temperature, 33.9°C / Ambient temperature, 18.1°C
Laps Run: 75
Kilometres Covered: 525km approx.
Best Lap Time: 1m47.645 at 16:31
Programme: Despite the continued mixed weather conditions at Spa, Fernando was able to complete over 525kms today as he remained focused on set-up development. The windows of dry track running also enabled the team to run some suspension checks, both specific to the Belgian race and the four Grands Prix building up to the event at Spa. The Mercedes-Benz engine that had been used for days one and two of the test, was subject to a planned engine change at lunchtime.
Total Laps Run at Test: Total - 226: Fernando - 143 / Lewis - 83
Kilometres Covered at Test: Total - 1,582km approx: Fernando - 1,001km approx. / Lewis - 581km approx.
Next Test: Jerez (Tuesday 24th - Thursday 26th July)
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