Valencia Test T02 - Friday 4th February DRIVERS: Ricardo Teixeira (am), HeikkiKovalainen (am / pm), Jarno Trulli (pm) LAPS: 91 BEST LAPS: 1.15.910 (KOV, lap 45), 1.15.679 (TRU,lap 89)
Ricardo Teixeira: "I want to thank Team Lotus forgiving me the chance to drive the T128 today. I am really pleased Icould help out with the filming this morning and after my firsttaste of an F1 car I can't wait to have another go."
Heikki Kovalainen: "Valencia was an excellent testfor me. Even though we had some issues with the power steering onthe first couple of days you have to remember we weren't even atthe first two tests last year. Now we have a car that was ready togo with everyone else at the first test and to be able to run todaywithout any problems is great. We have been able to start lookingat the balance of the car in much more detail and I've had the samefeeling that I did on day one - I think we have a good car for thisyear and as we continue to work on it here and at the otherpre-season tests we can put some proper mileage on it without thereliability worries we had last year. On the car itself one of themost tangible improvements from last year is the lower centre ofgravity we have this year. It's a smaller chassis and we can placeballast under it much more effectively, which means the whole carfeels balanced in a way we didn't experience last year. Now, I canturn in without having to constantly correct oversteer orundersteer and as the whole rear end has been designed with theRenault engine and Red Bull gearbox in mind, it is aerodynamicallymuch more efficient. It's basically a very good platform for us todevelop, and to be able to feel that immediately is a very positivesign for me and the whole team for the season ahead."
Jarno Trulli: "It was a great day for the wholeteam. We completed 91 laps with basically no problems and we'vebeen able to start to get a feel for the car which was really whatthis test was about. I agree with Heikki about the balance - itfeels like we have a good car to work on in the next few tests andI think that we can pretty quickly get it to a point where it willgive us a chance to fight with the teams ahead. The next test isonly a few days away but I think there will be a lot more to comethere in performance terms, and it will be good to get back in thecar in Jerez and get more mileage under our belts."
MIKE GASCOYNE: "An extremely productive day. Itwas good to get the power steering fixed and back on the car fortoday so well done to everyone at the factory for turning thataround so quickly. We completed 91 laps today with no real problemsand both drivers managed to get a good feel for the car and thetyres. We weren't able to do any set up work - that will wait forJerez, but it was an excellent day and we achieved the main goal ofcompleting a decent mileage today. We also managed to complete ourfilming runs this morning and that work was done by RicardoTeixeira who did an excellent job in difficult conditions, but heacquitted himself well and that was exactly what we needed him todo."
Tony Fernandes ,Team Lotus Team Principal, AirAsia Group CEO and Malaysia's iconic entrepreneur, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire honour by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The citation says the award was conferred "for services to promote commercial and educational links" between the United Kingdom and Malaysia.
Fernandes, together with three partners, took over the loss-making AirAsia from a Malaysian government-linked company in December, 2001. In just over nine years under his leadership, AirAsia has soared to become Asia's largest Low-Cost Carrier as well as a Truly ASEAN airline that links the Southeast Asian region to the larger world with its low fares, route connectivity and high-quality service.
In 2007, he founded sister airline AirAsia X, the low-cost, long-haul carrier that is often dubbed "AirAsia on steroids." AirAsia X launched its low-fare route between Kuala Lumpur (LCCT, Sepang) and London (Stansted) in 2008, providing affordable air fares that have spurred travel between the two countries, both in tourism as well as among students.
In Formula One, Fernandes and his partners Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin have gained huge respect, credibility and an army of fans around the world since launching their team in record time for the start of the 2010 F1 season. Now racing under the iconic Team Lotus banner, they achieved their first year objective of winning the battle of the sport's new teams and are now taking the fight to the established midfield teams and continuing their march up the grid. Team Lotus is not only hugely popular with fans, it is also providing motorsport talent from across the ASEAN region and around the world with the chance to join the most high profile sporting championship on the planet.
Not content with changing the aviation industry, Fernandes has also set about innovating the landscape in more terrestrial ventures. He is the founder of the Tune Group of companies, which hosts under its umbrella Tune Hotels (budget hotels, including one located in central London), Tune Talk (pre-paid mobile telephony) and Tune Money (insurance and finance). Fernandes was also the major mover and key partner in the effort to locate a campus of Britain's prestigious Epsom College in Malaysia. It is a venture close to his heart, as he was once a student at the boarding school in Surrey, UK.
Fernandes expressed delight at the news of the CBE. "I'm grateful to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the honour. It is a recognition of the hard work, determination and effort on the part of all my partners, colleagues and staff in AirAsia, Tune Group and Team Lotus. We have a terrific bunch of talented people working with us to make things happen in whatever venture we undertake. This is as much their award as it is mine."
The CBE is the second major award conferred on Fernandes in Europe. In 2010, the French government conferred upon him the title of Officier of the Légion d’honneur, the highest award for a non-French national, for his outstanding contributions to the aviation industry. Fernandes was also recently named "Asia Businessman of the Year 2010" by the international magazine Forbes, and has gathered a slew of other top awards from private bodies and media organisations for his innovative approach to business.
The man whose personal credo is "Dream the Impossible, Believe the Unbelievable and Never Take No for an Answer" believes deeply in providing opportunities throughout his businesses for talent to flourish, for meritocracy to reign and for helping people realise their dreams. "I realised mine, and I am determined to help others realise theirs, too," said Fernandes.
His business philosophy is simple: Serve the Underserved. It's a philosophy encapsulated in AirAsia's memorable tag line: "Now Everyone Can Fly." Having democratised air travel by freeing it from the clutches of the elite, Fernandes is determined to break down the affordability barrier in other aspects of daily life - hence Tune Hotels, Tune Money and Tune Talk - and the Epsom College campus in Malaysia.
A look at our team during our private testing in Valencia on the 4th Feb 2011. Jarno and Heikki both take out the new Team Lotus challenger, and show off our beautiful car.
T02 Jerez - Day One Report
Driver: Jarno Trulli / Chassis: T128-01
Total laps: 54 / fastest lap: 1.24.480 (lap 46)
10/02/11 Runplan
0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap
0902 - 0946: System / temperature checks
0946 - 0957: Run 2, 7 laps
0957 - 1026: General setup changes / brake blanking increased
1026 - 1048: Run 3, 13 laps - successful DRS tests
1048 - 1102: 2nd increase of brake blanking
1102 - 1114: Run 4, 7 laps
1114 - 1203: Ride height / camber changes
1203 - 1216: Run 5, 7 laps
1216 - 1259: Ride height / camber changes
1259 - 1313: Run 6, 8 laps
1313 - 1400: Lunch
1400 - 1632: System changes
1632 - 1638: Run 7, 4 laps
1638 - 1647: Ride height change
1647 - 1659: Run 8, 5 laps
JARNO TRULLI: "The car does feel pretty good, but the problem this afternoon did limit our total time on track. Despite that we are still where we want to be - close to the midfield and in a car that we still have a lot more to add to. I think there is still a lot more to come from the car so I'm very positive and looking forward to getting back to work tomorrow."
DIETER GASS, SPORTING DIRECTOR: "We started the day well and had a good morning session. For the first time we were able to do meaningful setup work and start being able to understand the aerodynamics of the car. Unfortunately we had a small problem this afternoon which limited our running, but the team worked well to rectify it and we managed to give Jarno another 45 minutes at the end of the session. We will take another look at the problem tonight and will make sure it does not affect us tomorrow."
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0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap
0901 - 0944: Cockpit adjustments / general system checks /bleed brakes
0944 - 0950: Run 2, 3 laps
0950 - 1008: Session red flagged
1008 - 1032: Run 3, 12 laps
1032 - 1058: Rear camber change
1058 - 1116: Run 4, 12 laps
1116 - 1221: Baseline setup change
1221 - 1232: Run 5, 7 laps
1216 - 1259: 2nd rear camber change
1259 - 1305: Run 6, 5 laps
1313 - 1700: Mechanical fault ends session - spare partsto rectify issue arrive from factory11/02
JARNO TRULLI: "The morning went well for us. We managed todo a decent number of laps and put in a couple of quite long runsbut then we had to stop with a mechanical issue which could not befixed in time for me to go out again today. I would have liked tohave had more running today but this is all part of testing a brandnew car - we need to iron out the problems now so when the racesstart we have ironed out all the problems. Hopefully Heikki can putin some decent mileage over the next couple of days and reallystart to push the development of thecar."
DIETER GASS, SPORTING DIRECTOR: "We had a promising startto the day. We found some interesting results from thesetup work we did and have continued to learn more about thePirelli tyres and how to maximise their grip levels on the car.Overnight we were able to fix the issues we had yesterday butunfortunately we had a mechnical problem at the front of the carthat we were not able to fix in time today, but the spare parts weneed are arriving from the factory tonight so we will be in goodshape for Heikki to get into the car tomorrow."
T02 Jerez - 12th February Review
Driver: Heikki Kovalainen / Chassis: T128-01
Total laps: 61 / Fastest lap: 1.21.711 (lap 60)
0900 - 0902: Run 1, Installation lap
0902 - 0932: General system / DRS checks
0932 - 0946: Run 2, 9 laps - baseline run
0946 - 1008: Front camber test
1008 - 1019: Run 3, 6 laps successful DRS 'race mode' test of proximity system
1019 - 1049: Baseline setup change
1049 - 1102: Run 4, 7 laps
1102 - 1108: front / rear flap adjustment
1108 - 1120: Run 5, 6 laps DRS 'race mode' test
1120 - 1134: Brake blanking
1134 - 1146: Run 6, 8 laps
1146 - 1506: Exhaust issue fixed with new parts from factory / brake disc change
1506 - 1516: Run 7, 6 laps
1512 - 1520: Flap adjustment / new tyre baseline
1520 - 1532: Run 8, 6 laps
1532 - 1553: Rear camber change
1553 - 1554: Run 9, 1 lap (session red flagged) / adjustment to water system
1554 - 1610: Red flag / brake blanking change
1610 - 1622: Run 10, 7 laps
1622 - 1642: Setup change
1642 - 1649: Run 11, 3 laps
1649 - 1650: Red flag / end of session
HEIKKI KOVALAINEN: "Today was very encouraging and I really enjoyed driving the car. I still have the same feeling that I had in Valencia - it's fundamentally a good car and there's a lot more to come from it. We managed to make very good progress today, even though we had a problem with the exhaust we still managed to get through most of the programme. The guys worked well to fix the problem, and by the end of the day we had made a number of setup changes, run through all the tyre compounds and had run on a variety of fuel loads. This morning we tried the DRS in race mode and even though I had thought the procedure to initiate it might be pretty complicated it actually all worked easily. Once you get used to it the system is pretty simple. I used it in both race and practice mode and it returns to position well so I have no problems under braking and am very happy with how it all works. By the time the day eneded we finished right in the mix so we're all pretty happy with the day's work."
DIETER GASS, SPORTING DIRECTOR: "I think we are all quite pleased with how the day went. The morning and late afternoon sessions were good and even though we lost some time on track around the middle of the day with the exhaust problem we were still able to learn a lot more about the car and complete most of the programme. One of the key learnings from today is with the tyres. I think there we have a lot more work to do to really understand how to get the best out of the tyres but we have definitely taken a step forward with Pirelli today. We also tested the DRS in race conditions today and it was our first chance to try the proximity sensor - that worked very well and it was good to see that in action as it will be used in race scenarios."
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