Testing at The Le Castellet Circuit - 18th May 2007

 

Testing at The Le Castellet Circuit - 18th May 2007

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Maranello
May 18, 2007

Circuit: Paul Ricard HTTT, version 1E V2 – 5.255 km

Driver: Kimi Raikkonen

Car: F2007

Weather: air temperature 20/22 °C, track temperature 23/41 °C. Clear skies.

Fourth and final day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working once again today at the “Paul Ricard” circuit at Le Castellet, in the South of France.

Kimi Raikkonen brought to an end the preparation work for the forthcoming races, concentrating especially on finding the best set-up, on the comparison between the different types of tyre provided by Bridgestone and on the development of some mechanical and aerodynamic components.

The summary of Kimi’s day in figures is: 101 laps completed, the quickest in a time of 1.28.624. Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro will be back on track on Monday 21st May at Fiorano, where Luca Badoer will carry out the shakedown of the cars that will be used in the Monaco Grand Prix, which takes place on Sunday 27th May.


 
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