Vodafone McLaren Mercedes: Jerez Test Report - Day One
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Sep 18, 2008
McLaren
Driver: Gary Paffett
Location:Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain
Track length: 4.428km
Weather: Sunny and clear.
Maximum track temp.: 47°C/Maximum ambient temp. 28°C
Laps completed today: 52 laps
Kilometres covered: 230km approx.
Best lap time: 1m20.602 at 11.43
Programme:
Gary Paffett was at the wheel of the MP4-23 in Jerez today, as the test team kicked off the final full session of the 2008 Championship season. Gary’s work included front-end aerodynamic development and set-up work for the remaining four fly-away Grands Prix. In addition, the team started the on-track evaluation of the 2009 KERS system. The process will include a range of steps, which is initially focused on vibration and housing checks with the system in a passive mode.
Driver for day two Pedro de la Rosa
Duration of test Three days (Wednesday 17th - Friday 19th September)
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps 1 Christian Klien BMW Sauber 1m19.537 84 2 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m19.878 60 3 Sebastian Buemi Red Bull Racing 1m20.209 88 4 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.602 52 5 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m20.759 94 6 Lucas di Grassi Renault 1m20.853 90 7 Alexander Wurz Honda Racing 1m21.123 71 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m23.171 61
