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Panasonic Toyota Racing: Mugello Test - Day 2
Mugello Test 22-25 March 2003 - Day 2
Olivier Panis - Car No. 20
Chassis: TF103/01
Best lap time: 1m23.08, 50 laps completed
Working on: further Spanish Grand Prix preparations
"Basically we continued the programme we started yesterday, still working on tyre comparisons and on various set-up options for the next race. We also spent a lot of time tuning different electronic systems on the car. We almost completed our task list but a gearbox-related problem in the late afternoon interrupted the long runs we had planned. However, it was a relatively productive day and we will do our best to catch up tomorrow."
Cristiano da Matta - Car No. 21
Chassis: TF103/03
Best lap time: 1m23.68, 103 laps completed
Working on: learning the track and general work on car set-up and tyres
"Last time I visited this circuit was back in 1996 in Formula 3000, so I completely rediscovered the track this morning. It's quite a demanding circuit with a variance in altitude of more than 40 meters and 15 corners in total. I enjoyed very much this first day, and we managed some good and productive work. The technical programme comprised a lot of general items, and we will go more into details of Spanish Grand Prix preparations tomorrow."
Weather: Sunny and clear, getting cloudy in the late afternoon. Air temperature: 11-25°C.
Track: Dry at all times. Track temperature: 14-35°C.
Preview:
Cristiano da Matta and Olivier Panis will continue driving tomorrow. Ricardo Zonta will take over Olivier on Friday for the final day of this week's test.
Upcoming Events
Next Test:
06-09 May, Circuit Paul Ricard, France (Panis 2 days, da Matta last 2, Zonta 3 days)
Next Race:
02-04 April 2003, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona