Fuente : BAR Honda F1 Team
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FORMULA 1 – BAR HONDA: Summer break?

/noticias.info/ Referred to as the 'summer break', the three-week gap between races at the beginning of August provides a welcome breather for the F1 fraternity. This year, after all, there have been two non-race weekends and a testing ban for the entire period.



But for many members of the B.A.R Honda team those three weeks are vital for further development. The engineers, management and drivers have all used the time to its full before battle is resumed this weekend in Turkey as we approach the crucial final rounds of the season.

Sporting Director Gil de Ferran explains: "From a team point of view we have completed a lot of computer simulation to enable the drivers to prepare as much as possible prior to the race and to do our best in determining the downforce, gear ratios and suspension set-up that we will need. Probably the most challenging task has been for Michelin in trying to predict the best tyre compound without ever having run on the Istanbul circuit. Both Honda and Michelin have done a lot of homework for this race, so we look forward to hitting the track on Friday.”

"With no track testing since Hungary, engine development work has been concentrated on dyno work both in Japan and the UK," continues Shuhei Nakamoto, Engineering Director, Honda Racing Development. "We have made good progress through the season, which we need to continue for the last six races. Turkey will be another hot race, which is a challenge for us, but new countries, new tracks and new experiences are always welcome."

Driver Takuma Sato has found time for relaxation, but has also been preparing himself for the challenges of Istanbul: "I have had a good rest over the break and have been training hard. We are expecting the race to be very hot and physical, so it is important to stick to our fitness programme between the races.” notas_de_prensa_archivo