Takuma Sato sets the best time in Barcelona.

[he7lius]

Takuma Sato sets the best time in Barcelona better the nipónico pilot of the Bar-Honda, Takuma Sato, got this Wednesday the best time in as the day of tests in the Circuit of Montmelo, in Barcelona. The Japanese made a time of 1m14s687, while as classified, Italian Jarno Trulli (Renault), got the mark of 1m14s702. The pilot of tests of the Ferrari Luca Badoer pulled out the third better time of the day in Spanish lands.

2nd day

Lap time in Montmelo:

1º Takuma Sato (JAP/BAR-Honda), 1m14s687
2º Jarno Trulli(ITA/Renault), 1m14s702
3º Luca Badoer (ITA/Ferrari), 1m14s864
4º Alexander Wurz (AUT/McLaren), 1m14s935
5ºFernando Alonso (ESP/Renault), 1m15s119
6º Marc Gené (ESP/Williams-BMW), 1m15s217
7º Olivier Panis (FRA/Toyota), 1m15s803
8º David Coulthard (GBR/McLaren), 1m15s835
9º Scott Dixon (NZL/Williams-BMW), 1m15s932
10° Ricardo Zonta (BRA/Toyota), 1m16s144
11º Bjorn Wirdheim (SUE/Jaguar), 1m16s579
12º Felipe Massa (BRA/Sauber), 1m17s125

1st day

Lap times

1.º Fernando Alonso (Esp) Renault, 1m15s263 (101 laps)
2.º Anthony Davidson (Ing) BAR-Honda, 1min15s405 (97 laps)
3.º Jarno Trulli (Ita) Renault, 1min15s623 (62 laps)
4.º Alexander Wurz (Aut) McLaren-Mercedes, 1min15s766 (68 laps)
5.º Luca Badoer (Ita) Ferrari/B, 1min15s845 (68 laps)
6.º Pedro de la Rosa (Esp) McLaren-Mercedes, 1min15s929 (88 laps)
7.º Ricardo Zonta (Bra) Toyota, 1min15s984 (103 laps)
8.º Olivier Panis (Fra) Toyota, 1min16s455 (43 laps)

p.s. Mclaren managed 88 laps :shock: :shock: :shock:

[ae86_16v]

Wow. . . nice stuff. That BAR car is definitely up there (still a bit off Ferrari though) but definitely competing w/ the Williams and Renault.

I like Sato, but the thing is that his driving always seems like it is one step away from disaster. He needs to focus more on drive without mistakes and he'll definitely be a great driver.

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by he7luis p.s. Mclaren managed 88 laps :shock: :shock: :shock:

Hahhaha, I just noticed this. Hahahaha, man that is funny.

[Drive4Ever]

yeah, the bar bar honda is finally doing something good. its good to see them back competing w/ other big teams now. they will only get better when season goes on. will see how they do !

[dropot2]

I went to Montmel?? yesterday and probably today I'll go there. I have lots of pics, I'll post soon
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Easy vape

[he7lius]

Just an update on this topic.
Michael decided to come in and tell all the others how the professionals do it.

Nearly 2 secs advantage. :shock: :shock:

Barcelona testing day 3 (unofficial)
Pos Driver Chassis-engine Tyres Time Laps
1 Michael Schumacher Ferrari B 1m23.764s 51
2 Fernando Alonso Renault M 1m25.650s 40
3 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari B 1m25.923s 29
4 Jenson Button BAR-Honda M 1m26.140s 36
5 Alexander Wurz McLaren-Mercedes M 1m26.162s 56
6 David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes M 1m26.392s 51
7 Jarno Trulli Renault M 1m26.966s 22
8 Ralf Schumacher Williams-BMW M 1m27.028s 62
9 Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas B 1m28.174s 24
10 Scott Dixon Williams-BMW M 1m28.318s 66
11 Cristiano da Matta Toyota M 1m28.457s 24
12 Ricardo Zonta Toyota M 1m29.372s 18
13 Takuma Sato BAR-Honda M 1m30.535s 5
14 Bjorn Wirdheim Jaguar M 1m31.444s 16
15 Marc Gene Williams-BMW No time 5

[he7lius]

Sorry forgot this small detail.
This was in the rain

[he7lius]

Just another update on the testing in Barcelona.

Barcelona - 09/04/04
1. J. Button - BAR-Honda - 1'15"079 - 73 laps
2. T. Sato - BAR-Honda - 1'15"304 - 93 laps
3. M. Schumacher - Ferrari - 1'15"625 - 76 laps
4. P. de la Rosa - McLaren-Mercedes - 1'15"812 - 73 laps
5. M. Webber - Jaguar - 1'15"886 - 120 laps
6. M. Gené - Williams-BMW - 1'15"948 - 104 laps
7. A. Wurz - McLaren-Mercedes - 1'16"268 - 61 laps
8. R. Barrichello - Ferrari - 1'16"515 - 29 laps
9. S. Dixon - Williams-BMW - 1'16"621 - 63 laps
10. R. Schumacher - Williams-BMW - 1'17"191 - 5 laps
11. G. Fisichella - Sauber-Petronas - 1'17"244 - 78 laps

A small NOTE.
BAR 1st and 2nd , Michael 3rd. :shock:

[SFDMALEX]

These are just practice times...they dont mean anything. Anything.