Team Lotus Barcelona test report 2011-03-11

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

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Driver: Heikki Kovalainen
Total laps: 138
Fastest lap: 1.23.437 (lap 36)
Chassis: T128-03

0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation, 1 lap
0902 - 0919: System checks
0919 - 0936: Run 2, 12 laps
0936 - 0951: Front ride height / brake blanking change
0951 - 1004: Run 3, 8 laps
1004 - 1057: Front wing change
1057 - 1107: Run 4, 6 laps
1107 - 1116: Front wing flap change
1116 - 1125: Run 5, 7 laps
1125 - 1131: Performance run setup adjustment
1131 - 1136: Run 6, 3 laps
1136 - 1140: Tyre change
1140 - 1145: Run 7, 4 laps
1145 - 1154: Setup change for DRS race mode test
1154 - 1214: Run 8, 12 laps - DRS race mode test
1214 - 1226: Tyre change
1226 - 1246: Run 9, 13 laps
1246 - 1253: Tyre pressure adjustment
1253 - 1300: Run 10, 5 laps
1300 - 1422: Lunch - long run setup change
1422 - 1431: Run 11, 6 laps
1431 - 1438: Ride height and front wing flap change
1438 - 1513: Run 12, 22 laps
1513 - 1520: Refuel
1520 - 1548: Run 13, 18 laps
1548 - 1625: Setup change
1625 - 1700: Run 14, 21 laps

End of session

HEIKKI KOVALAINEN: "That is obviously a fantastic end to the tests. Everyone in the team has put in a lot of hard work and days like today are the reward. Completing a double-race distance has given us the chance to make a lot of progress on track and we have accumulated a huge amount of data that will be very helpful in Australia, Malaysia and China. I'm not only pleased with the mileage we've done today, i'm also pleased with the pace we've shown. It's too early to make predictions but I think we'll go to Melbourne and have a good chance to taking the step forward we want to. A good day!"

MIKE GASCOYNE, CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER: "An excellent last day of the test, and a very good way to finish the four pre-season tests. We completed our full programme today, worked through a lot of set-up options and also completed two race distance runs which is very satisfying. To have finished with a double-race distance is a great effort from the team who have worked extremely hard. It is clear that compared to this time last year we have made a huge step forward so this a great way to finish and now we can look forward to the action in Melbourne."

-source: team lotus