Formula 1
Toro Rosso Jerez test, day 4 report
Published: Feb 14, 2011, 7:28 PM
Copy link
Share on Viber
Circuit: Jerez circuit -- 4.423 kms
Driver: Sebastien Buemi
Chassis: STR6 - 02
Best time: 1:21.213, 90 laps
This four day test, the second of four before the opening race of the season, came to an end today. So did the good weather, with clouds, wind and a quick rain shower when there were just a few minutes remaining, replacing the warm sunshine which characterised the first three days. Sebastien was again in the cockpit today. In the morning the focus was on aero evaluation and general set-up work, as well as running the Super Soft Pirelli tyres for the first time this week. In the afternoon, the main aim was to look at reliability with Sebastien doing a couple of very long runs in race configuration. When rain came with 15 minutes remaining, the Swiss driver also managed a short run on Intermediate rain tyres.
Sebastien Buemi: "We got through the entire programme we had planned for today, so I have to congratulate the team for ensuring the car worked all day. I did 90 laps today and more than that yesterday, so we can be quite pleased. I had my first taste of Super Soft and Intermediate rain tyres just at the end, which is better than nothing, as I don't suppose we are likely to get much rain between now and the first race. Therefore, I am satisfied with the past two days, even if we know there is a long way to go in terms of developing the car. Reliability improved throughout the test and since Valencia, so we must continue working in this direction while also beginning to think more about performance."
"Overall, this was a good test for us, during which we completed a respectable number of laps and learned a lot about the new car in terms of reliability and performance," said Chief Engineer, Laurent Mekies. "We have to keep improving now, working on getting all the potential out of the car, which is the most important target over the next few weeks. Hopefully we can achieve even more in next week's test in Barcelona."
-source: toro rosso
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motorsport.com?
Take our 5 minute survey.
- The Motorsport.com Team
Read and post comments
Read also :
Share Or Save This Story
Copy link
Share on Viber
Previous article Lauda slams 'unreasonable' Kubica after crash
Next article Team Lotus Jerez test, day 4 report
Top Comments
There are no comments at the moment. Would you like to write one?
View More & Comment
More from
Sébastien Buemi
Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls
WEC
WEC
Fuji
Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls
Sebastien Buemi not ruling out Formula E comeback: “I don’t want to close any doors”
Formula E
Formula E
Sebastien Buemi not ruling out Formula E comeback: “I don’t want to close any doors”
More from
Racing Bulls
Who slept worst last night: Nikola Tsolov
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Who slept worst last night: Nikola Tsolov
Racing Bulls "not in a rush" to decide between three "fantastic" drivers for F1 2027
Formula 1
Formula 1
Singapore GP
Racing Bulls "not in a rush" to decide between three "fantastic" drivers for F1 2027
Latest news
No factory Honda bikes in Australian GP as Luca Marini withdraws due to virus
MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
26 min
No factory Honda bikes in Australian GP as Luca Marini withdraws due to virus
"We're just a step behind" - what McLaren is trying to solve with its final 2026 upgrades
Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
United States GP
1 h
"We're just a step behind" - what McLaren is trying to solve with its final 2026 upgrades
Sammy Smith earns first NASCAR Truck win in wild Talladega finish
NASCAR Truck
NSTR NASCAR Truck
Talladega
1 h
Sammy Smith earns first NASCAR Truck win in wild Talladega finish
Feature
Discover prime content
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
You have 2 options:
- Become a subscriber.
- Disable your adblocker.
Subscribe now Already subscribed? Sign in here
Already disabled your adblocker?
Reload page
Manage Alerts
Subscribe