Renault Testing Report - Day 1

Chassis programmeTrulli and Alonso spent yesterday morning on set-up work, evaluating suspension changes from Jerez last week as well as extending this programme.

Tyre programmeBoth drivers conducted tyre testing for the first races of the season during the afternoon.

Other NotesTrulli ran the Melbourne specification engine during the day, and encountered no problems. His engine programme concentrated on fine-tuning mapping.

CommentPat Symonds, Executive Director of Engineering“A pleasing first day at Imola: in spite of the slightly shorter running hours at this circuit, we have completed a total 800km today with the two cars and made good progress with our programme. We experienced no reliability problems, and both drivers are reporting the new car to be a good improvement over the kerbs relative to its predecessor. All in all, a very satisfying day of testing.”

DRIVER - TEAM - LAPS - BEST

Alonso - Renault - 78 - 1:20.480

Trulli - Renault - 85 - 1:20.736

Massa - Sauber  - 69 - 1:22.001

Fisichella - Sauber  - 62 - 1:22.302

Heidfeld - Jordan - 61 - 1:22.419

Pantano - Jordan - 61 - 1:24.265