Day two of Barcelona

By Renault F1
June 2 2006

Day two of Barcelona testing was a classic mid-season testing day: lots of miles completed, good data collected and very few problems with the cars. A straightforward, high-mileage day of testing for the Renault F1 Team in Barcelona – with lots of laps and plenty of data.

The drivers concentrated on different programmes throughout the day. Heikki Kovalainen continued to work hard on the tyre programme for Silverstone, and had a smooth day of running on his way to second-fastest time. He will fine-tune the final tyre selection tomorrow.

Giancarlo Fisichella, on the other hand, concentrated on preparations for forthcoming races. He worked on brake testing, and also signed off a number of a components for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.

Chief Test Engineer Christian Silk commented: “We had a solid day of testing today in Barcelona. The cars ran reliably, and we collected plenty of useful data for the next races. Tomorrow, we will be putting finishing touches to our preparations for the forthcoming race in Silverstone, where we expect the R26 to maintain its recent competitive form.”

1 M. Schumacher Ferrari 01:13.471 82
2 H. Kovalainen Renault 01:14.174 120
3 R. Zonta Toyota 01:14.696 106
4 N. Rosberg Williams 01:14.731 87
5 G. Fisichella Renault 01:14.854 112
6 J. Trulli Toyota 01:14.131 102
7 P. de la Rosa McLaren 01:15.238 84
8 J. Villeneuve BMW 01:15.526 111
9 J. Button Honda 01:15.590 109
10 L. Badoer Ferrari 01:15.637 27
11 JP. Montoya McLaren 01:15.652 61
12 N. Heidfeld BMW 01:15.783 125
13 R. Barrichello Honda 01:15.826 96
14 C. Klien Red Bull 01:15.871 65
15 R. Doornbos Red Bull 01:17.018 115
16 A. Wurz Williams 01:17.188 83
17 N. Jani Scuderia Toro Rosso 01:17.224 92