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This is the program for the test.MINARDI MISANO TEST DETAILS
FAENZA, ITALY, November 20, 2004
Minardi Cosworth today confirms the driver line-up for the first three days of its five-day test scheduled for the Autodromo Santamonica at Misano this coming week. It will be as follows:
Monday, November 22 (Minardi Cosworth PS04B)
Channock Nissany
Tiago Monteiro
Patrick Friesacher
Tuesday, November 23 (Minardi Cosworth PS04B)
Channock Nissany
Will Power
Will Davison
Wednesday, November 24 (Minardi F1x2)
Zsolt Baumgartner
Christijan Albers
Patrick Friesacher
Nicolas Kiesa
In addition, Pastor Maldonado is scheduled to test the Minardi PS04B on Thursday, November 25, with further drivers to be announced. Similarly, the F1x2 driver line-up for Friday, November 26, will be advised shortly.
Comments
Monday Cloudy with sunny spells
Sunrise 7:19 (CET )
Sunset 16:41 (CET )
8°C -5°C
1 moderate 1027 55
Tuesday Sunny
Sunrise 7:21 (CET )
Sunset 16:40 (CET )
8°C -4°C
1 very poor 1024 72
Wednesday FOG :o
Sunrise 7:22 (CET )
Sunset 16:40 (CET )
7°C -5°C
4 very poor 1030 92
I hope wednesday isn't a right off
http://www.minardi.it/gallery/?LN=UK&IDFotoCatParent=235&IDFotoCat=381
How old is this bloke? Why did'nt they just roll out Nigel Mansell?
[Edited on 22/11/2004 by StoddieBasher]
Ariel Sharon wouldn't fit in the car either !!!:rolleyes:
Monteiro: 1:13.2
Nissany 1:14.4
So far the Results from the first day. HE did very well, I think.
.....in a Minardi two seater. :D
Freisachers time is impressive compared to Tiggy.
Here is the release from Faenza:
MONTEIRO, FRIESACHER AND NISSANY OPEN MINARDI TEST
MISANO, ITALY, November 22, 2004 – The first day of a five-day Minardi test got under way today at the Autodromo Santamonica in Misano. One of the two Minardi Cosworth PS04B chassis available was driven initially by Tiago Monteiro, who then handed over to Patrick Friesacher, while the other was allocated to Israeli driver, Chanock Nissany. Monteiro’s task was to work on chassis set-up, while Friesacher and Nissany, who were both having their first experience of an F1 car, spent much of their allocated time on the opening day acclimatising to the levels of performance and handling available. Nissany is scheduled to continue testing on Tuesday, and will be joined by young Australians, Will Power and Will Davison, fulfilling a promise made to both men by Minardi Team Principal, Paul Stoddart, at this year’s Australian Grand Prix.
PATRICK FRIESACHER Best lap: 1 min 11.150 secs Total laps: 42
“To test a Formula One car is a great experience, and I have to thank the Minardi team and Paul Stoddart for this opportunity. I was just amazed at the speed and the braking of the car when I went out on my first lap, but then, like all race cars, you start to get used to the performance. I think I had a good day and I hope the team is pleased with the job I did.”
TIAGO MONTEIRO Best lap: 1 min 13.240 secs Total laps: 20
“It was a great pleasure to be back in a Formula One car again, and I have to thank Paul Stoddart, Gian Carlo Minardi and the whole team for the opportunity they have given me today. I had never been to Misano before, so I spent the first couple of laps this morning just familiarising myself with the circuit. Initially, the conditions were very tricky, as the track surface was extremely dirty. The situation gradually improved, however, so we got on with testing several items and accumulating some useful information. I was also able to set the car up for the other drivers, who don’t have any F1 experience. I’m very pleased to have been back with the Minardi team again, and now we have to work for the future. The next few days will be very important.”
CHANOCK NISSANY Best lap: 1 min 14.780 secs Total laps: 41
“At the beginning of the test, the track was not in great condition, but the car was behaving well despite this. The surface and the grip improved in the afternoon and the car had a good set-up, which allowed me to get a clear feel for the performance. With the experience I have accumulated today, I hope to improve further tomorrow.”
MASSIMO RIVOLA, Team Manager
“The plan today was to keep set-up changes to a minimum and allow the drivers – particularly Patrick and Chanock – to get some experience driving a Formula One car in race configuration. On that basis, I think we have had a very good day, and I want to thank all the drivers for their efforts. Tiago undoubtedly had the toughest job, as he went out first on a cold and dirty track. As we have seen before, though, he approached the situation with great maturity, by starting carefully and then steadily reducing his lap times as he worked on finding a good chassis set-up. Chanock lost about 45 minutes this morning, while a potential problem with his car was checked out, but he went on to do a very solid job, especially considering he has only been racing for two years. Patrick was particularly impressive, starting off with laps of 1 min 15 secs and then building up speed quickly. Once he got to the limit, he put in some consistently fast laps. Finally, a special word of thanks to our partner, Bridgestone – Minardi is the only F1 team testing here at Misano, and they are again supporting us brilliantly with tyres and technical advice.”
- Ends -
Minardi Testing Details
Location: Autodromo Santamonica, Misano, Italy
Date: November 22, 2004
Weather: Cold, cloudy with short sunny spells
Air temperature: 11-13 deg C
Track temperature: 12-13 deg C
Driver: Tiago Monteiro (P) Driver: Patrick Friesacher (A) Driver: Chanock Nissany (IS)
Chassis allocation: PS04B/04 Chassis allocation: PS04B/04 Chassis allocation: PS04B/02
Distance covered: 81.2 km Distance covered: 170.5 km Distance covered: 166.5 km
Good to see Massimo is still TM but no sign of GCM so far.
Will look at press side of TOMS later to see if pics are released.
I want this driver in a race drive for us next year. Comedy value OAP in a race seat, comedy value car........sounds like a good partnership to me!
[Edited on 22/11/2004 by StoddieBasher]
Oh, you must mean that Pales/Gypo Terrorist Statesman that Dr. Frankenstein has been working on.
[/quote]Plus Tiggy's job was to setup the car, not flog the crap out of it and spin off. Professionalism.
Spot on Clown, and this is why Tiggy should be at the top of the '05 Driver list.
Before making any degrading comments to ANY driver, please read the PR very well !!!!!!!
It says Monteiro drove in the morning on a dirty track when the car still wasn't set up for the track. Friesy took over from Tiago later and the track + car were better.
Nissany had another car and HE had nobody to set the car up for him !!!!!!
BTW, Nissany did 160Km and continues today.
Together the distance is enough for a superlicense. Coincidence ?????????:o
Nissany probably used Tiggy's set-up changes.
I believe Nissany might already have enough km for a superlicense from his testing with Jordan.
how much experience did bruni have with the car??
http://www.minardi.it/gallery/?IDFotoCatParent=237&LN=UK
I can get the high res ones but none are particularly impressive.
No sign of GCM