2007 Testing ***Jerez Sept 18th-20th***

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 24 Nov 2006, 19:33

Just to start us of in this topic as we will have to wait a few more weeks before tests are planned, just some news in relation to testing.

Zanardi gets green light for F1 test:
click here...

And BMW is also trying out Holzer (winner of 2005 Formula BMW World Final):
click here...

Testing starting for McLaren, BMW and Honda: November 28th.
http://msn.foxsports.com/motor/story/6143260

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 26 Nov 2006, 14:52

BMW Sauber F1 Team Winter Testing Schedule
28th to 30th November, Barcelona

Day 1: Robert Kubica, Nick Heidfeld
Day 2: Robert Kubica, Nick Heidfeld
Day 3: Robert Kubica, Timo Glock

6th to 8th December, Jerez

Day 1: Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel
Day 2: Robert Kubica, Nick Heidfeld
Day 3: Nick Heidfeld, Timo Glock

13th to 15th December, Jerez

Day 1: Nick Heidfeld, Sebastian Vettel
Day 2: Nick Heidfeld, Robert Kubica
Day 3: Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel

Some little news aside from that
- Button will not test after being injured
- Spyker does not intend to test until the New Year

suomiflower · Post by **suomiflower** » 26 Nov 2006, 21:49

Thanks for that, good work!!

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 28 Nov 2006, 16:36

Reports are that Hakkinen might test on one of the three days this week. from f1live.com

1998 and 1999 World Champion Mika Hakkinen will test a McLaren Mercedes when the winter period kicks off at Circuit de Catalunya this week, according to newspaper reports in Spain.

The 38-year-old Finn left Formula One in 2001, but returned last year to the DTM touring car series and has in recent days been doing laps in the Woking based team's computer simulator.

Ron Dennis admitted this week that Hakkinen is 'keen to contribute' to McLaren's F1 programme.

The Team Principal added: "On the basis that Kimi (Raikkonen) and Juan Pablo Montoya not being available and not being appropriate to the work we are doing for next year, Mika can evaluate some of the things we are developing and bringing to the car."

Spain's Diario As contends that McLaren 'intend to take advantage of (Hakkinen's) experience with Bridgestone tyres' at the test.

The newspaper did not say on which of the three days in Barcelona Hakkinen would test.

The sports daily Marca, meanwhile, headlined the latest Hakkinen rumour as predicting that the Finn is going to be McLaren's 'sport advisor' in 2007.

Hakkinen, at the McLaren factory again this week, was quoted as saying: "It is just rumours. It is still my objective to be in the DTM but if McLaren asks me to help them then I am very happy to do that."

Dennis, meanwhile, reportedly said: "Mika's presence is going to be very important. He is incredibly enthusiastic, he knows this team inside-out and is going to help us to develop the car."

Can he fit into one of these after 3 years? :-k :roll:

silvermachine · Post by **silvermachine** » 29 Nov 2006, 15:29

Hakkinen set to test McLaren on Thursday.

silvermachine · Post by **silvermachine** » 29 Nov 2006, 15:38

28/11/06 -> Barcelona

1 F. Massa Ferrari Bridgestone 01:17.160 52
2 P. de la Rosa McLaren Michelin 01:17.455 68
3 L. Badoer Ferrari Bridgestone 01:17.555 74
4 N. Heidfeld BMW Michelin 01:17.651 62
5 R. Barrichello Honda Michelin 01:17.932 82
6 L. Hamilton McLaren Michelin 01:18.239 63
7 R. Kubica BMW Michelin 01:18.519 46
8 J. Rossiter Honda Michelin 01:18.678 85
9 A. Wurz Williams Bridgestone 01:18.691 94
10 N. Piquet jr. Renault Michelin 01:18.852 93
11 A. Davidson Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:19.112 93
12 H. Kovalainen Renault Michelin 01:19.187 93
13 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso Michelin 01:19.216 78
14 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso Michelin 01:19.380 66
15 M. Webber Red Bull Michelin 01:19.439 45
16 D. Coulthard Red Bull Michelin 01:19.692 75

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 29 Nov 2006, 18:36

McLaren has confirmed that Mika Hakkinen will test alongside Lewis Hamilton at Barcelona on Thursday.

The Finn hasn't driven competitively in F1 since retiring from the sport at the end of 2001

I think they just want a world champion to be there for Lewis. Why not?! They now have two World Champions on the pay roll, use it I say!

Cant wait to see the pics!

silvermachine · Post by **silvermachine** » 29 Nov 2006, 18:49

29/11/06 -> Barcelona

1 F. Massa Ferrari Bridgestone 01:16.406 83
2 N. Heidfeld BMW Michelin 01:17.159 72
3 L. Badoer Ferrari Bridgestone 00:17.447 71
4 P. de la Rosa McLaren Michelin 01:17.584 77
5 O. Panis Toyota Bridgestone 01:17.643 78
6 L. Hamilton McLaren Michelin 01:17.748 47
7 R. Barrichello Honda Michelin 01:17.922 96
8 M. Webber Red Bull Michelin 01:18.249 44
9 N. Piquet jr. Renault Michelin 01:18.312 86
10 A. Davidson Super Aguri Bridgestone 01:18.374 86
11 D. Coulthard Red Bull Michelin 01:18.526 72
12 H. Kovalainen Renault Michelin 01:18.757 51
13 R. Kubica BMW Michelin 01:18.778 47
14 A. Wurz Williams Bridgestone 01:18.876 47
15 S. Speed Scuderia Toro Rosso Michelin 01:19.114 50
16 V. Liuzzi Scuderia Toro Rosso Michelin 01:19.277 66
17 K. Kobayashi Toyota Bridgestone 01:20.731 81

Tom · Post by **Tom** » 29 Nov 2006, 19:00

On another forum I discovered this
Live webcams showing
Testing from Catalunya

The frame rate is low but if you watch long enough you'll see a car.

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 30 Nov 2006, 13:23

waw great mate tnx alot!!!

Some piccys:

http://www.f1racing.net/en/gallery.php?catID=2054

and check this: http://www.crash.net/uk/en/services/rad ... ~csp~1.htm

Article discussing why Mika might be testing.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/55838

There are some similairities between Hamilton's debut and Mika's debut. So he might be brought in as a mentor to Hamilton, which is good news for Hamilton. :o

Tom · Post by **Tom** » 30 Nov 2006, 17:18

Apparently Mika is testing because Fernando's Renault contract hasn't expired yet so he's not alowed in the Mclaren, not sure though.

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 01 Dec 2006, 16:18

iceman1 · Post by **iceman1** » 01 Dec 2006, 16:37

Tom · Post by **Tom** » 01 Dec 2006, 16:39

I'm sure they did this last year too.

sam · Post by **sam** » 01 Dec 2006, 19:16

Tom wrote:On another forum I discovered this
Live webcams showing
Testing from Catalunya

The frame rate is low but if you watch long enough you'll see a car.

Wow thanks tom that is great

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