Mercedes GP Day Three Test Report

4th February 2010

VALENCIA TEST - DAY THREE

Date     Wednesday 3 February  
Track    Circuito de la Comunidad Valenciana Ricardo
Tormo 
Driver   Michael Schumacher  

No of Laps   82 laps   
Best Lap Time  01:12.438  
Kms Covered   332km  
Track Length  4.051km 

Total Test Laps   280 laps  
Total Test Kms  1134km 

Weather    Cool and sunny  
Ambient Temperature Maximum 14°C 
Track Temperature  Maximum 19°C 

Michael Schumacher returned to the cockpit of the MGP W01 car in Valencia
today for the third and final day of the first Formula One pre-season test
session.

Following his first experience of the new 2010 car on Monday afternoon,
Michael spent the early part of his first full day working on the set-up and
developing the balance of the car. For the afternoon, the focus switched to
long runs before a hydraulic problem on the car brought the day to a close
one hour early.

Michael completed 82 laps today and set the third fastest time - a
01:12.438.

The next test for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team starts on Wednesday 10
February in Jerez, Spain.

Michael Schumacher: "I'm very happy to have been back in a Formula One car
this week. We had a short run on Monday and then almost a full day today
which has been good. The experience has been very positive and the car is
running smoothly with just a small hydraulic leak which stopped us slightly
early today. The main focus is on reliability and doing as many laps as we
can so we're not too worried about looking at the lap times right now. It's
a new challenge and a new experience for me this year but knowing Ross so
well and working with him again has made it very easy and I feel at home in
the team already. I'm feeling fresh and motivated and very positive about
the season ahead. I can't wait to be back in the car to continue the
programme in Jerez next week."

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