Driver Heikki Kovalainen
Location Circuito de Jerez
Track length 4.423km
Weather
Maximum track temp 20.6C
Maximum ambient temp 16.7C
Laps completed 60
Kilometres covered 265
Best laptime 1m22.634 at 16:29
Programme
First running of MP4-24 in familiar conditions. Heikki ran a
parallel programme, focusing on developing useful set-ups for the new car
while also putting mileage on the car's active KERS device. The team
set itself prudent targets on both thermal and pressure thresholds in
order to safeguard the machinery and this resulted in a few aborted runs
when those thresholds were reached. Heikki felt the KERS device worked
well but required further work in concert with the car's set-up to
produce optimum results. As much of the day's work was exploratory,
the team chose to undertake most of its work on a single set of dry tyres
choosing only to switch to fresh rubber -- and set its fastest lap
-- towards the end of the day. The team will continue with the same
programme tomorrow and is optimistic of increasing the length of the runs
as it increases its understanding of the KERS device.
Driver for day two Heikki
Duration of test Four days (Feb 10-13)
-credit: mclaren
