McLaren Test Report - Portimao Day Two

     
Date:               Tuesday January 20, 2009 
Driver:             Pedro de la Rosa 
Location:           Autodromo Internacional do Algarve 
Track length:       4.687km 
Weather:            Maximum track temp 16°C; maximum ambient temp 17°C 
Laps completed:     62 
Kilometres covered: 290km 
Best laptime:       1m37.512 at 12:54pm 

Another day governed by the inclement weather, which grew so severe at times that running was considered to be dangerous. The team also decided to run using a 2008-spec rear wing as a precautionary measure to increase downforce. Nonetheless, Pedro was able to dodge the hailstorms to complete three long runs - including one 22-lap stint - to provide the team with further information on MP4-24's handling characteristics and componentry. Opting not to run with KERS, the team reported that the car performed without any mechanical or electronic problems today.

Lewis joins the team tomorrow for his first run in MP4-24 and first official team driving duties since last November's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Driver for day three : Lewis Hamilton 
Duration of test:      Four days (Jan 19-22) 

Unofficial times*:

Pos Driver           Constructor               Time     Laps

1   Sebastien Buemi  Scuderia Toro Rosso       1m34.429  48 
2   Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m37.512  62 
3   Jarno Trulli     Toyota                    1m42.399  30 
4   Nelson Piquet    Renault                   1m45.860   9 
5   Nico Rosberg     Toyota                    1m51.580  31 

*no official times available

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