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Testing Roundup

Testing was ongoing this week, however it was split between 2 sites. Most of the teams ran at Silverstone in an attempt to work out setup for the British GP, however the two Honda backed teams flew out to Spain at Jerez for their test.

The Honda teams worked on the new aero parts that are coming for both of the teams, with the Honda Factory team seeming to improve. Jenson finished with the fastest time for the Honda team on a 1m19.621s, with fellow Brit Anthony Davidson managing a 1m20.450s in the Super Aguri. It seems that the Honda boys may be making steps forward, even if they are small steps, it’s certainly in the right direction.

The other 9 teams testing decided on the Silverstone track. In contrast to the 3 hot days that the Honda teams had, Silverstone was wet for most of the three days.

Some surprises were to be had as well. Day one saw Ralf Schumacher fastest in the Toyota, and then Jarno backed the Toyota’s pace up on the second day registering the fastest time again.

However Felipe Massa came out on the last day of testing and set a fastest time of 1m20.805s, eclipsing the two Toyota times (in the low 1m21’s).

The track conditions however were slightly better for the Ferrari driver, and there was more rubber on the track.

Obviously we do not know what the various parts and or strategies where that the teams were running, however it looks like both the Toyota and the Ferrari have taken steps forward.

Let’s hope it makes for interesting racing.