Doornbos on track at Silverstone for Red BullRed Bull Ferrari shunned the big test taking place this week at Jerez staying closer to its Milton Keynes base as they started a two-day test at Silverstone. The team hopes to solve the cooling issues that have become an issue with its latest Ferrari-powered RB2.
In predictably freezing cold conditions test driver Robert Doornbos continued development work on the RB2. With revisions to the car, the Dutchman was able to put together some long runs, something that had not been possible to date, due to the cooling problems. Doornbos completed 85-laps with a best time of 1:25.60s.
Today’s testing centred on these modifications as well as some other aerodynamic elements. “Apart from that, we continued work with an on-going brake development programme and some general set-up work, as Robert has not yet had much time in the car,” said Chief Test Engineer, Ian Morgan. “We also put in some useful pit-stop practice at the end of the day.”
Christian Klien takes over in the cockpit tomorrow, for the final day of this test.
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