Existing Users: Because of an update to the forum software you will need to reset your password. Please use the "Forgot?" link on the sign in form to do so. If that doesn't work, send me an email at feedback@forzaminardi.com and I'll sort you out!
We will be at Monza tomorrow - Thursday. No idea about Friday but hopefully so.
Good luck boys!
Comments
Click on the link there and you will see that Minardi also tests on Friday !!;)
the winner is MexOil, check it out
http://www.f1racing.net/en/photolarge.php?photoID=50550&catID=1659
The MAN is there so the test will be even better!
There are more pics of GCM there !!!
Robert: 1:22.258
Tiago: 1:23.385
Kiesa; 1:24.802
Very, very good!
Any takers?
That is more than two seconds slower than the results of F1Total.com and almost five seconds slower than Montoya...
So which results should we believe?
http://www.f1racing.nl/en/testresults.php?testID=275
MINARDI LAUNCHES INTO MONZA TEST
MONZA, ITALY, August 25, 2005 – The Minardi F1 Team today joined the major test under way at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza ahead of next weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. The Faenza squad has allocated a single Minardi Cosworth PS05 chassis to the planned two-day session, with Robert Doornbos driving today, and team mate, Christijan Albers, at the wheel on Friday. Recently, the team has made good progress with the PS05 chassis, which was introduced in April, at the San Marino Grand Prix. The purpose of the test is to work on developing a suitable chassis set-up for the Monza circuit, and to that end, Minardi technical personnel are also taking the opportunity to assess several new aerodynamic components relevant to this high-speed track.
ROBERT DOORNBOS Best lap: 1 min 24.796 secs Total laps: 79
“I was really looking forward to spending a full day testing with the Minardi team, and was determined that we should get the best out of it. I think we have done just that. We had the opportunity to work with the team in a different way from race weekends, when there is more pressure. Now we can sit down and have a good look at the data. It has also been useful for me personally, as I know the track pretty well now, after 79 laps. We have developed a good set-up for the car, so thanks to all the guys. Everyone looks happy, and so am I.”
MASSIMO RIVOLA, Sporting Director and Team Manager
“I think we’ve had a very good first day at this test. We were able to complete many laps, with Robert driving at an extremely consistent pace, which is exactly what was required. As a result, we have acquired considerable useful aerodynamic and tyre data. In that regard, we would like to thank Bridgestone for once again providing us with a good choice of tyres. We made some excellent progress this afternoon, especially considering the fuel load and engine mode we were using. We were also impressed with Robert’s physical condition at the end of a hard day’s testing – it is clearly very good. Finally, a special word of thanks goes to the Minardi personnel. It is unbelievable to think they only arrived at Monza at 8pm yesterday, and we were able to go out on track with the car at 9am today. The guys did an amazing job to set up the garage completely overnight, so thanks very much to all of them. It has been a great team effort. Bravi ragazzi!”
- Ends -
Minardi Testing Details
Location: Autodromo Nazionale di Monza Date: August 25, 2005
Weather: Warm, sunny, becoming overcast
Air temperature: 23-27 deg C Total number of testing days used this season: 5
Track temperature: 25-39 deg C Total team testing distance covered this season: 2116.7 km
Driver: Robert Doornbos (NL)
Chassis allocation: PS05/03
Distance covered: 457.6 km
So we weren't one secound faster than Jordan.
Welcome on forzaminardi! But plz use another avatar.
Thanks.
Greetings,
Vuurmuur
You have to be carful comparing test times - you never know what is being tested.
...but - The tyres look pretty worn - I would guess that Doorbos was doing long runs. If that was the case the times may be quite reasonable.