Singapore Grand Prix 2011 - Fp1 / Fp2

[Mark H]

Team Lotus Information   

Number of times seventh gear is engaged in a lap of Marina BayCircuit: Three      

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Amount of investment GE has made in clean-tech research and development since launching ecomagination: $5 billion

 

Weather 

Dry

Min / max air temperature:       31° / 32°

Min / max track temperature:     34° / 34°

 

Fastest laps / positions

FP1

TRU 19th, 1.54.821 (lap 7) / KOV 20th, 1.56.198 (lap 4)

FP2

KOV 18th, 1.51.950 (lap 17) / TRU 20th 1.52.420 (lap 18)

 

Total laps

FP1

TRU: 9 / KOV: 8

FP2

KOV: 26 / TRU: 25

 

Runplan

Jarno Trulli

Chassis: T128-01     FP1: all runs on soft tyres

 

FP1

1832 - 1834: Installation, 1 lap

1834 - 1900: System checks, rear brakes changed 1900 - 1916: Run 2, 7 laps

1916 - 1921: Adjustments - brake balance

1921 - Run 3 aborted, 1 lap, red flag / end of session

 

FP2

2138 - 2159: Run 1, 10 laps (soft tyres)

2159 - 2205: Adjustments - front wing, front anti-roll bar

2205 - 2214: Run 2, 4 laps (soft tyres)

2214 - 2221: Adjustments - front anti-roll bar

2221 - 2224: Run 3, 1 lap (super soft tyres)

2225 - 2225: Refuel

2225 - 2236: Run 4, 5 laps (super soft tyres)

2236 - 2244: Adjustments - front wing flap angle

2244 - 2255: Run 5, 5 laps (super soft tyres)

 

Runplan

Heikki Kovalainen

Chassis: T128-04

 

FP1: all runs on soft tyres

1831 - 1833 Installation, 1 lap

1833 - 1841: System checks,

1841 - 1854 Run 2, 7 laps

1854 - front brakes running hot caused issue on track / end of session

 

FP2

2144 - 2203: Run 1, 8 laps (soft tyres)

2203 - 2205: Refuel, rear brake blanking adjusted

2205 - 2215: Run 2, 5 laps (soft tyres)

2215 - 2220: Adjustments - brake balance 2220 - 2230: Run 3, 5 laps (super soft tyres) 2230 - 2235: Refuel

2235 - 2253: Run 4, 8 laps (super soft tyres)

 

 

Heikki Kovalainen, Car 20 - Chassis T128-04: "I was pretty pleased with where we ended up, but obviously we wanted more running in P1.The fire this time was much smaller than last year, and with brakes at the temperatures they run it's not uncommon to see them catch like that, but it wasn't a major issue at all and we got where we wanted by the end of the day's running. I think we can keep getting more from the new package here - there's definitely a couple more tenths in there so let's see where we are tomorrow night."

 

Jarno Trulli, Car 21 - Chassis T128-01: "I didn't have the best runs today, but I'm still relatively happy with where we finished. We were able to get good temperatures into both compounds, but traffic and the red flags ruined both my quick laps so I don't think we really showed what's in the car yet."

 

Thierry Salvi, Renault Sport F1 Support Leader: "The disruption this morning meant we could not learn as much as we were aiming to in FP1, so the pressure was on in FP2 to complete as much of the programme as we could. The data we accumulated in that session will help us make sure that we can give the drivers the best maps we can to maximise traction and fuel economy at a track which is pretty hard on engines, and I think we will be ok for tomorrow and Sunday."

 

Mike Gascoyne, Chief Technical Officer: "That was a pretty hard day's work for everyone in the team. The first session was obviously disrupted before it even started and then the red flags affected the whole grid. Jarno's programme suffered from the stoppages and Heikki had a small off on his third run in FP1. Once he came to a halt the high brake temperatures meant he had a small fire in the front right but it was not a big issue and once we had the car back it was sorted out quickly. With Heikki's car and some changes to Jarno's setup the team had a lot of work to do during the break to turn both cars around and worked extremely well to have both cars ready for FP2. The second session was more productive and we were able to evaluate the aero updates we have brought here and it looks like we have made another small step forward. We will know more after going through the data tonight and then look forward to a good qualifying session tomorrow.

 

Riad Asmat, Group CEO: "I think everyone up and down the pitlane had a disrupted FP1 with the track issues just before the session, and with Heikki stopping out on track we were looking to make sure we completed as much mileage as we could in FP2. I am not too sure what it is about Heikki and fire here in Singapore, perhaps our Finn thinks it is not quite hot enough for him here in Singapore, but the car was pretty much unscathed this time and the guys worked well to clean it up and get him out for FP2. We are reasonably happy with where we ended up - there is more to come on the super softs and both drivers are giving us positive reports on the updates we have brought here, so I am pretty happy with where we ended up."

 

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