Red Bull Bahrain Round-Up

Drivers: David Coulthard and Mark WebberCars: RB3 - 01, RB3 - 02.Times:27/2:   David Coulthard     1.33.526     70 lapsMark Webber         1.33.540      74 laps       F/L: Massa              1.31.26028/2:   David Coulthard     1.33.146     53 lapsMark Webber         1.33.238      54 laps       F/L: Massa          1.30.6401/3 :    David Coulthard     1.31.589    66 lapsMark Webber         1.31.742      92 laps       F/L:  Massa         1.29.989

Circuit length: 5.412 km

If you work in David Coulthard's hotel, you probably need to make sure everything isperfect  when  the  boss  comes  around,  as  our  man  definitely  has  an  eye  for  detail.Driving into the circuit on the first day of testing, the eagle-eyed Scotsman noticedthat the array of national flags for those taking part, which lined the final part of theroute to the circuit entrance, did not include the Cross of St. Andrew, the national flagof  Scotland. 

The  circuit  management  took  his  complaint  very  seriously  and  soonerected  a  huge  flag  outside  the  team  hospitality  area.  "This  is  now  officially  myterritory,"  declared  a  satisfied  Scot.  This  was  not  the  time  to  point  out  to  him  that today is St. David's Day, the patron saint of Wales.

Meanwhile,  back  at  the  race  track….this  final  day  of  Bahrain  testing  ended  withsigns  of  progress  as  Mark  Webber  completed  a  race  simulation  and  DC  also  didseveral long runs.

"This has been a very useful six days here during which time we have  been  able  to  see  how  the  car  responds  in  the  conditions  we  faced  out  here, while also fine tuning our race preparation work for Australia," said Christian Horner.

"The test has not been trouble free and a few elements still need fixing, but we havemade some progress. Next week, we will run at Magny-Cours for two days when, asplanned, the RB3 will run with the new aerodynamic package that will be used in thefirst race in Melbourne."


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