BARCELONA TEST - DAY FOUR
Date Sunday 28 February 2010 Track Circuit de Catalunya Driver Michael Schumacher
No of Laps 123 laps Best Lap Time 1:20.745 Kilometres Covered 573 kms Track Length 4.655 kms
Total Test Laps 443 laps Total Test Kms 2063 kms
Weather Cool and overcast Ambient Temperature Maximum 19°C Track Temperature Maximum 23°C
Michael Schumacher was at the wheel of the MGP W01 car today to concludethis week's four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona andcomplete his own on-track preparations for the new season.
Michael spent the morning focusing on qualifying simulations and developingthe set-up of the car before working on race procedures throughout theafternoon. Michael completed 123 laps with a quickest time of 1:20.745.
Today's action brings the pre-season test programme to a conclusion afterfifteen days of track action in Valencia, Jerez and Barcelona duringFebruary. With the 2010 Formula One season getting underway in less than twoweeks, Michael and Nico Rosberg will next be in action on Friday 12 Marchfor the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Michael Schumacher: "The four testing days here in Barcelona have helped usto make significant progress with the MGP W01 and I am feeling quiteconfident for the start of the season. It is always difficult to read toomuch into testing but knowing our programme, it is fair to say that thetimes did not always reflect the true picture. We have worked through manyset-up and development evaluations this week and gained valuable informationto study before Bahrain. We are heading the first race with a good feelingand we know that we will have our upgrades there. But most of all we knowthat our prospects for even the first races are looking very reasonablenow."
Ross Brawn: "Today brings our pre-season testing programme to its conclusionand overall we are very pleased with the progress made with the MGP W01 andthe integration of Michael and Nico into our team. In performance terms, weare not quite where we want to be yet but then again we are not far off. Intesting, it is always difficult to be precise about your position relativeto the competition, and we have our complete upgrade package due for thefirst race in Bahrain which should bring further improvements. Michael andNico have both looked very good during the tests and they are working welltogether to improve the car."
TIMES (All timings are unofficial)
Pos / Driver / Car / Time / Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:20.472 134 2. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:20.496 61 3. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:20.539 114 4. Adrian Sutil Force India 1:20.611 100 5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull1:20.667 76 6. Michael Schumacher MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 1:20.745 123 7. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1:20.870 84 8. Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 1:20.911 67 9. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1:22.135 88 10. Robert Kubica Renault 1:23.175 107 11. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus 1:25.251 65 12. Lucas Di Grassi Virgin Racing 1:26.160 49
