Valencia Test Day 3: McLaren review
3 February, 2010
Weather: Cold in the morning, but dry and sunny all day. Maximum ambient temperature 13.4°C, maximum track temperature 32.2°C
Laps completed: 82
Kilometres covered: 332km
Jenson Button took to the cockpit of a McLaren for the very first time, spending the morning finessing his seating position and sight-lines as he got used to the all-new cockpit of the MP4-25.
Into the afternoon, the team were able to concentrate on a series of longer runs, using the opportunity to find a balance and a set-up that suited Jenson.
After three days of testing, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team leaves the opening test extremely satisfied with the performance and reliability of the new MP4-25.
The test team regroups in Jerez de la Frontera next week for the second of four pre-season sessions – a circuit that will enable all teams to begin a more meaningful assessment of relative pace.
Lap times on Day 3
| P | Driver | Team | Times | Difference | Laps |
| 1 | F.Alonso | Ferrari | 1.11.470 | – | 127 |
| 2 | P.De La Rosa | Sauber | 1.12.094 | +0.624 | 81 |
| 3 | M.Schumacher | Mercedes | 1.12.438 | +0.968 | 82 |
| 4 | J.Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 1.12.576 | +1.106 | 97 |
| 5 | J.Button | McLaren | 1.12.951 | +1.481 | 82 |
| 6 | V.Petrov | Renault | 1.13.097 | +1.627 | 75 |
| 7 | N.Hulkenberg | Williams | 1.13.669 | +2.199 | 126 |
Related posts:
- Valencia Test Day 3: Williams review
- Valencia Test Day 3: Sauber review
- Valencia Test Day 2: McLaren review »
- Valencia Test Day 2: Ferrari review
- Valencia Test Day 2: Renault review
