JEREZ TEST - DAY THREEJenson Button concluded the Brawn GP team’s pre-season programme in Jerez this afternoon, topping the timesheetson the final day of testing ahead of the new Formula One season.Jenson completed 114 laps of the Spanish circuit as the team continued its chassis set-up evaluations andperformance development of the new car.With seven valuable days of running completed with the BGP 001 car in Barcelona and Jerez, the team will now returnto its Brackley base to complete the final preparations for the first race in Melbourne on 29 March.JENSON BUTTON“We have had a very useful test in Jerez this week, particularly today where we have been able to fine-tune the set-upof the car to my liking ahead of the first race. Even after such a short testing programme, I feel that we are ready for thechallenge ahead in Melbourne, however we will still need every minute of the Friday practice sessions to make themost of our first race weekend.”ROSS BRAWN, Team Principal“The conclusion of this week’s test in Jerez brings our short pre-season testing programme with the BGP 001 to asuccessful conclusion. Our programme to date has been dominated by the requirement to prove the car’s reliabilityhowever we are also pleased with the competitive lap times that we have seen from the car over the past two weeks.The test in Jerez has been particularly useful and allowed the drivers to complete valuable chassis set-up work andevaluate the Bridgestone Potenza tyre compounds which we will use in Melbourne. I would like to thank the team andour drivers for all their hard work over the past few weeks as we look forward to the first race and the opportunity tofinally see the car in action in a competitive environment.”RESULTS (All timings are unofficial)Pos Driver Team Time Laps1. Jenson Button Brawn GP 1:17.844 1142. Nico Rosberg Williams 1:18.071 663. Nelson Piquet Renault 1:18.382 1334. Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1:19.121 121Posted by admin on March 18th, 2009Filed under 2009, Tests | No Comments »
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JEREZ TEST - DAY THREEJenson Button concluded the Brawn GP team’s pre-season programme in Jerez this afternoon, topping the timesheetson the final day of testing ahead of the new Formula One season.Jenson completed 114 laps of the Spanish circuit as the team continued its chassis set-up evaluations andperformance development of the new car.With seven valuable days of running completed with the BGP 001 car in Barcelona and Jerez, the team will now returnto its Brackley base to complete the final preparations for the first race in Melbourne on 29 March.JENSON BUTTON“We have had a very useful test in Jerez this week, particularly today where we have been able to fine-tune the set-upof the car to my liking ahead of the first race. Even after such a short testing programme, I feel that we are ready for thechallenge ahead in Melbourne, however we will still need every minute of the Friday practice sessions to make themost of our first race weekend.”ROSS BRAWN, Team Principal“The conclusion of this week’s test in Jerez brings our short pre-season testing programme with the BGP 001 to asuccessful conclusion. Our programme to date has been dominated by the requirement to prove the car’s reliabilityhowever we are also pleased with the competitive lap times that we have seen from the car over the past two weeks.The test in Jerez has been particularly useful and allowed the drivers to complete valuable chassis set-up work andevaluate the Bridgestone Potenza tyre compounds which we will use in Melbourne. I would like to thank the team andour drivers for all their hard work over the past few weeks as we look forward to the first race and the opportunity tofinally see the car in action in a competitive environment.”RESULTS (All timings are unofficial)Pos Driver Team Time Laps1. Jenson Button Brawn GP 1:17.844 1142. Nico Rosberg Williams 1:18.071 663. Nelson Piquet Renault 1:18.382 1334. Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1:19.121 121Posted by admin on March 18th, 2009Filed under 2009, Tests | No Comments »