Testing is like coffee grounds-reading. This experience also made the Ferrari team in Valencia. After the first three test days of the season, are where Fernando Alonso fifth place and a best time and Felipe Massa also has a fifth place to book, it is also technical director Aldo Costa too early for a location-determination.
“If we only look at our work, we can be satisfied,” sums up the Italians. “We are about where we expected, though much work lies ahead of us to understand the handling of the car -. Especially when it comes to aerodynamics and tire goes But it’s impossible on the question of where we stand compared to the other to give a precise answer. ”
Or will yet say nothing? “I’m not saying that we are groping in the dark completely, but almost, if one takes into account how many unknown factors play in here,” said Costa. A significant factor is the tires. “In that short time, Pirelli has done a great job,” says the chief technology officer his countrymen. “They have the tire and are brought here, in terms of design and reliability, on the right track.”
However, there is a continuous process, especially as both the development of the tires, and the car will constantly progress. “They are working on their mixtures, which will evolve from now on,” said Costa. “Then it’s up to us to work on the mechanical setup of the car to improve the behavior of the tires.”
The program of Ferrari could be reeled off the first of four tests with relative ease, only on the last day of the race car of Felipe Massa was suddenly on fire. Costa explained the reason for the departure of the fiery Brazilian.. “It was really a stupid thing A line was loose and the escaping oil came on the exhaust and the tires caused the turners, the little fire, and consequently the damage which forced us to a longer stop. It was a shame, because until then, everything went smoothly. “
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