With 139 laps, Nico Rosberg clocked off on the last day of Barcelona more than two Grand Prix distances. The pilot is ready for the season opener in Melbourne. The new Mercedes must be worked on but still a little.
Mercedes with new AMG W03 in Barcelona has completed five days of testing. More than 2,000 kilometres have been rewound it. Alone on Friday (24.4), Nico Rosberg came to 139 laps at the Circuit de Catalunya. The silver arrow pilot didn't get a Drehwurm here. "I will be paid according to the contract after kilometers." "That is why I have given today extra trouble me", of the 26 joked after the test Marathon.
"Up on a few problems at the beginning of the week the reliability was already okay," rejoiced also team boss Ross Brawn. "The pilots and engineers could thus focus on working with the car and not constantly had to chase after problems." "I hope that we can Tickle more performance next week from our package."
Rosberg in the morning clocked off a full race simulation on Friday. The youngster was noticeably faster than team-mate Michael Schumacher the previous day for the same exercise. "We have made on night progress during Setup," brawn said the time difference. "Also the line at the cooler temperatures provided this morning more grip."
In the afternoon then focused on set-up work and long runs. Rosberg drew a positive conclusion: "We have made many interesting things in order to understand the car, and while much learned." That's all very differently, with new aerodynamics and the new tyres. "There must one ranking keys is first."
All setup changes made but not the desired result: "We have changed some mechanical stuff to keep the front longer alive." "That had but unfortunately no influence," grinned the pilot. The car was a significant step in comparison to the previous year but definitely forward.
As a target for the season, it has spent in the silver stores, to chase the three top teams and to make up at least a position. "It is not easy to crack the teams in front." For us, it is important to always advance. "We need to get bit by bit, then we can achieve it," Rosberg is confident.
Also Ross Brawn is optimistic. "We have a good position at the moment." But I believe not one second that we have already achieved our goals. "It may sound like a standard set in winter testing, but we have still a bunch of work ahead of us, and it is far too early to make statements about our competitiveness."
While the Mercedes still must be worked on, pilot feels ready for the season opener Rosberg to its more than two race distances. "For me it was super, to shoot me." "Now it can go in the direction of Melbourne."
"Up on a few problems at the beginning of the week the reliability was already okay," rejoiced also team boss Ross Brawn. "The pilots and engineers could thus focus on working with the car and not constantly had to chase after problems." "I hope that we can Tickle more performance next week from our package."
Rosberg in the morning clocked off a full race simulation on Friday. The youngster was noticeably faster than team-mate Michael Schumacher the previous day for the same exercise. "We have made on night progress during Setup," brawn said the time difference. "Also the line at the cooler temperatures provided this morning more grip."
In the afternoon then focused on set-up work and long runs. Rosberg drew a positive conclusion: "We have made many interesting things in order to understand the car, and while much learned." That's all very differently, with new aerodynamics and the new tyres. "There must one ranking keys is first."
All setup changes made but not the desired result: "We have changed some mechanical stuff to keep the front longer alive." "That had but unfortunately no influence," grinned the pilot. The car was a significant step in comparison to the previous year but definitely forward.
As a target for the season, it has spent in the silver stores, to chase the three top teams and to make up at least a position. "It is not easy to crack the teams in front." For us, it is important to always advance. "We need to get bit by bit, then we can achieve it," Rosberg is confident.
Also Ross Brawn is optimistic. "We have a good position at the moment." But I believe not one second that we have already achieved our goals. "It may sound like a standard set in winter testing, but we have still a bunch of work ahead of us, and it is far too early to make statements about our competitiveness."
While the Mercedes still must be worked on, pilot feels ready for the season opener Rosberg to its more than two race distances. "For me it was super, to shoot me." "Now it can go in the direction of Melbourne."
