In spite of the biting cold  on the Misano circuit the Minardi team’s programme of tests suffered no changes from those planned, and  Tiago Monteiro completed  another testing session with the Italian Formula 1 scuderia The team’s test driver’s mission was to prepare the balance of the car for the young men to whom Minardi is offering the chance to drive the PS04 Cosworth.

“It was very cold and the track was still quite wet. I did 22 laps of the circuit and was happy as I managed to get a good set up and in spite of the low temperatures I made good time. Besides being happy with my work, I received good words of encouragement from the team’s engineers and from Giancarlo Minardi who supervised the tests again. Once again I have to thanks Giancarlo Minardi, Paul Stoddart and the whole Minardi team for this great opportunity ! It’s always a huge pleasure to be back behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car !”

“While this isn’t my first test in the Formula One, the breaking power and its acceleration are always very impressinve !. These are two things you really do notice at the wheel of the F.1.” said Tiago Monteiro.