alex1369 wrote:i have a question, i would love to see Bourdais again in F1 2009, but why is he not testing, is his f1 carrer over?
According to a swiss newspaper, Toro Rosso has offered a contract to Sebastien Bourdais!
http://www.sportauto.fr/Toro-Rosso-offre-un-contrat-a
2009 Top Testing Times Per Driver Per Circuit
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Algarve
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1. S. Buemi Toro Rosso 2008 Spec Car 21/01/09 01:27.987
2. P. de la Rosa McLaren 2009 Spec Car 17/01/09 01:28.719
3. N. Rosberg Williams 2009 Spec Car 21/01/09 01:29.729
4. L. Hamilton McLaren 2009 Spec Car 21/01/09 01:30.242
5. T. Glock Toyota 2009 Spec Car 21/01/09 01:30.878
6. F. Alonso Renault 2009 Spec Car 21/01/09 01:31.743
7. J. Trulli Toyota 2009 Spec Car 20/01/09 01:42.399
8. N. Piquet jr. Renault 2009 Spec Car 19/01/09 01:45.860
9. N. Hulkenberg Williams 2009 Spec Car 19/01/09 01:46.335
10. K. Kobayashi Toyota 2009 Spec Car 19/01/09 01:50.989
Mugello
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1. F. Massa Ferrari 2009 Spec Car 20/01/09 01:33.353
2. K. Räikkönen Ferrari 2009 Spec Car 20/01/09 01:33.920
Toyota may not race KERS at all in 2009
It is possible that Toyota will not use KERS at any time during the coming season.
It is already known that the Cologne-based team will contest the season opening Australian Grand Prix without the energy re-use technology, despite the TF109 being fitted with a functioning KERS at times during this week's Portimao test.
However, although team President John Howett said the KERS has been developed at extreme cost, team boss Tadashi Yamashina on Tuesday suggested Toyota may proceed without the technology.
It is believed that two separate monocoques for the TF109 have been in production at the team's German factory; one for KERS, and one that does not accommodate the heavy technology.
Quoted by Auto Motor und Sport, Yamashina said: "The KERS for Formula One has nothing to do with the hybrid cars on the street. So I think we would be forgiven for not using it."
He added that KERS will only be fitted to the TF109 in race conditions if it is 'safe and reliable'.
Rain showers halt test session in Portimao
22 January 2009
The Formula 1 teams testing at the Algarve Motor Park were extremely unlucky with the bad weather on Monday and Tuesday already. On Wednesday the track was dry in the afternoon but on Thursday morning the weather was even worse. Due to the weather conditions the session stopped around 10.00am local time.
The session was stopped as the medical helicopter is unable to take off with the terrible weather conditions. For pre-cautious reason there is always a medical helicopter present during a Formula 1 test session. In case anything urgent would happen a driver can quickly be taken to a nearby hospital. If the helicopter is unable to take off though the Formula One teams are not allowed to continue testing.
Williams, McLaren, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Toyota and Renault are present in Portugal for a four day test session.