Test times, week of Feb 7

[Kirk]

For what it is worth, here are this week's test times: (Button's consistency again stands out)


Feb 7 testing session:

1. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:18.144 48 laps
2. Button Honda (M) 1:18.250 141 laps
3. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:18.626 112 laps
4. Rosberg Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:18.735 84 laps
5. Zonta Toyota (B) 1:20.162 85 laps
6. Panis Toyota (B) 1:20.339 79 laps
7. Albers MF1-Toyota (B) 1:21.551 74 laps
8. Monteiro MF1-Toyota (B) 1:22.318 71 laps


Feb 8

1 DE LA ROSA McLaren 1'17.928 60 277 2005 V10
2 BUTTON Honda 1'17.947 24 275 2006 V8
3 FERNANDO Renault 1'18.217 35 272 2006 V8
4 WEBBER Williams 1'18.500 52 279 2006 V8
5 HEIKKI Renault 1'18.922 77 273 2006 V8
6 HEIDFELD BMW 1'19.082 32 275 2006 V8
7 VILLENEUVE BMW 1'19.455 25 279 2006 V8
8 TRULLI Toyota 1'20.067 52 278 2006 V8
9 R.SCHUM Toyota 1'20.569 27 269 2006 V8
10 MONTOYA McLaren 1'22.196 4 269 2006 V8
11 BARRICHELLO Honda 1'27.468 14 269 2006 V8
12 ROSBERG Williams 26 2006 V8


Feb 9 (a.m.)

1 DE LA ROSA McLaren 1'17.452 51 2005 V10
2 BUTTON Honda 1'18.229 28%%%
3 FISICO Renault 1'18.316 51
4 WEBBER Williams 1'18.786 42
5 RAIKKONEN McLaren 1'18.941 41
6 VILLENEUVE BMW 1'19.037 47
7 HEIKKI Renault 1'19.075 11
8 HEIDFELD BMW 1'19.088 32
9 LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1'19.498 35
10 R.SCHUM Toyota 1'19.583 37
11 TRULLI Toyota 1'20.076 45
12 WURZ Williams 1'20.970 10
13 MONTEIRO Midland 1'21.503 33
14 ALBERS Midland 1'21.892 43

[Marbot]

The V10 Mclaren is fast.....i wonder.....no,they wouldn't,they can't!

[QuickSilver]

... they should, but hopefully they won't ...

[Peter Mallett]

Can you see the protests?
But that cossie is doing well isn't it?

[Kirk]

F1 history dictates that if a loop hole exists, it will be exploited. I have little doubt that another top team (unnamed) if in a similar bind, would not hesitate. Will McLaren? I can't see it. The damage to the Benz reputation would far outweigh any short term benefit of running a V10.