Three days and ten laps at the Jerez circuit
Super Aguri Honda did not get its new year off to the best of starts after overheating problems prevented the team from testing on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday, Anthony Davidson spent a frustrating day watching the action from the sidelines once again.

The team had been hoping to receive the parts ... [ more ]

''My feeling with the team is really positive''
It is a new working environment for Heikki Kovalainen this year, but so far he is adapting well to life at McLaren Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton and after another week of testing at the Jerez circuit, is very satisfied with the new working relationship...

How is the new Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23?
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Talking traction control following a tricky test
Lewis Hamilton was had been busy testing the McLaren Mercedes MP4-23 in the damp conditions in Spain this week and like team-mate Heikki Kovalainen and many of his rivals, the Brit has so far found the experience of driving a modern F1 car on the limit without driver aids an enjoyable experience.

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Jerez - McLaren Mercedes - Test day 3
With more rain falling at the circuit in southern Spain today, wet track conditions meant that, on top of the continuing development programme, the McLaren team took the opportunity to look into improving engine drivability and car handling with wet settings.

In addition the MP4-23 has been running with the new FIA ... [ more ]

Jerez - Red Bull Renault - Test day 3
David Coulthard was at the wheel of Red Bull Racing’s challenger for the 2008 season, the RB4, giving the new car its first ever run at the Jerez circuit today.

The day can be described as successful, given that Coulthard completed a total of 54 laps, putting in some long runs in dry conditions this afternoon, having ... [ more ]

Jerez - Renault - Test day 3
Renault concluded its first test of the season today – a significant test given that it saw the return of Fernando Alonso.

The Spaniard was at the wheel of the R27 again today for his second day of work with the team. Morning rain made for a wet track at the beginning of the session, and the team made the most of this as Alonso ... [ more ]

Valencia - BMW Sauber - Test day 1
The first scheduled proper test day with the new F1.08 driven by Robert Kubica in Valencia was hampered by adverse weather conditions as there were very strong winds in Valencia. Therefore it was impossible to gain any useful test results today.

The BMW Sauber squad concentrated on system checks on long runs with the ... [ more ]

Jerez - Toyota - Test day 3
Toyota brought its first test of 2008 to a close on positive note with Timo Glock setting the fastest time of the day in the new TF108 at Jerez in Spain today.

Glock’s task was to gain as much track time as possible with the new car while also comparing set-up changes and mechanical settings. Kamui Kobayashi was in the TF107 ... [ more ]

Jerez - Williams Toyota - Test day 3
Nico Hulkenberg took over testing duties from Nico Rosberg today in Jerez with Kazuke Nakajima testing again in the sister FW29.

Nakajima completed 57 laps with a best lap of 1:20.758s, ninth fastest, while Hulkenberg recorded a 1:24.023s best which was 13th best on the day.

Sam Michael, Technical Director
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Jerez - Ferrari - Test day 3
Overcast conditions with intermittent rain greeted the Ferrari duo of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen for the third and final day of testing this week for Ferrari at Jerez.

Massa and Raikkonen brought to an end the development work planned for this session on the F2008 which centred mainly on learning about the new car, the ... [ more ]

Jerez - Toro Rosso Ferrari - Test day 3
Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel were back in action for the final day of running today at Jerez, recording the fourth and 14th fastest times respectively.

“Overall, this has been a positive test with the main work focusing on our new gearbox, this being the first time we ran the 'four race' version,” explained ... [ more ]

Jerez - Force India Ferrari - Test day 3
Adrian Sutil brought the Force India's first test of the year to a close today at Jerez.

Sutil, who turned 25 last Friday, drove on the third and final day of the scheduled test, completing the team's planned programme of evaluating the 2008 standard electronic control unit and a range of set-up options. Sutil also ... [ more ]

Red Bull confirm Buemi in the test role
Red Bull launched its Renault-powered 2008 challenger, the RB4, this morning at the Jerez circuit, where grey skies and rain are the order of the day.

Despite the wet track, David Coulthard completed an installation lap early this morning. “It’s great to see a new car come together,” he commented. “Inevitably, a ... [ more ]