Driver Rubens BarrichelloChassis / engine FW33-01 / CA321Location Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona 4.655kmObjectives Set-up work, mileageWeather Sunny and dryAmbient & track temps 18ºC / 27ºC
Sam Michael, Technical Director: After completing some checks and mapping work with the new aero package, we went through a range of mechanical set-ups today. We’re seeing some quite positive signs and we’re heading in a good direction. We did have a failure on a very high mileage, rear suspension component late in the afternoon, so we're analysing the data on that now.
Rubens Barrichello: We had two aims today; to work on new tyre runs and to carry out some long runs. The new updates on the car seem to have made the car more consistent, and I was happy with our long run pace compared to last week. There’s still some work to be done to improve our performance on the first lap on new tyres.