Rd.5 Spain Grand Prix 2002

02/05/2002

Estoril Test 30 April - 2 May - Day 3
Panasonic Toyota Racing test driver Ryan Briscoe today completed the third and final day of running at the Autodromo Fernandes Pires Da Silva in Estoril. 20-year-old Briscoe has totalled a mammoth 274 laps of the physically-demanding Portuguese circuit during the three-day session.

Driver: Ryan Briscoe
Car: TF102/06

Weather conditions: Mostly wet drying out by late afternoon. Air temperature: min 14 max 16.
Track conditions: Wet or damp until late afternoon. Asphalt temperature: min 16 max 22.

Ryan Briscoe
Laps completed: 71
Best time: 1m21.700s

"It was good to get some running in wet conditions. We concentrated our efforts today on mechanical and aerodynamic set up in the wet. We also did some work on launch and traction control. Generally the three-day test has been positive. I have a good feeling for the TF102's set-up and personally I am feeling very comfortable in the car."


The FIA Formula 1 World Championship moves next week to Austria's A1 Ring. Panasonic Toyota Racing drivers Mika Salo and Allan McNish will be aiming once again to get both TF102s past the chequered flag.