Official Formula 1 tests begun – Valencia
Posted on February 1, 2010 by Margaret
Morning Report from Valencia Circuit:
Seven teams where in the Valencia circuit today for the first official day of Formula 1 2010 season tests. Felipe Massa was behind the wheel of Ferrari F10 while Pedro de la Rosa drove for the first time the Sauber C29. Nico Rosberg drove the Mercedes MGPW01 while Gary Paffett begun the initial tests for the McLaren MP4-25. Barrichelo drove a Williams FW32 while Robert Cubica was behind the wheel of a Renault R30. Finally, Sebastian Buemi – who was the first driver that started the testing period – was behind the wheel of a Toro Rosso STR5.
These tests are clearly non competitive as the teams are trying to check the electronic systems and the balance of the car. The tests will continue later today with some initial setups given that the problems that appeared in the morning will be solved.
Felipe Massa managed to complete 32 laps with his Ferrari F10 where his fasted lap was 1:13:088 while Toro Rosso is clearly having some more problems than the rest as Sebastian Buemi managed to complete only 10 laps. His fasted lap was 1:19:279.
Sauber’s Technical Director Willy Rampf stated that the team is performing those tests in order to get an overall picture of the car such as weight distribution and electronics performance. Later today the team will try some initial setups and further tuning of the car.
| Position | Driver | Car | Best Lap Time | Laps Completed |
| 1 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari F10 | 1:13.088 | 32 |
| 2 | Pedro de la Rosa | BMW Sauber C29 | 1:13.247 | 21 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes MGPW01 | 1:13.543 | 30 |
| 4 | Gary Paffett | McLaren MP4-25 | 1:14.018 | 34 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams FW32 | 1:14.449 | 42 |
| 6 | Robert Kubica | Renault R30 | 1:15:298 | 37 |
| 7 | Sebastien Buemi | Toro Rosso STR5 | 1:19.279 | 10 |
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