Schumacher completes testing for Mercedes GP Petronas

1st March 2010

BARCELONA TEST - DAY FOUR

Date     Sunday 28 February 2010 
Track    Circuit de Catalunya 
Driver   Michael Schumacher  

No of Laps   123 laps   
Best Lap Time  1:20.745  
Kilometres Covered 573 kms  
Track Length  4.655 kms 

Total Test Laps  443 laps   
Total Test Kms  2063 kms 

Weather    Cool and overcast  
Ambient Temperature Maximum 19°C 
Track Temperature  Maximum 23°C 

Michael Schumacher was at the wheel of the MGP W01 car today to conclude
this week's four-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona and
complete his own on-track preparations for the new season.

Michael spent the morning focusing on qualifying simulations and developing
the set-up of the car before working on race procedures throughout the
afternoon. Michael completed 123 laps with a quickest time of 1:20.745.

Today's action brings the pre-season test programme to a conclusion after
fifteen days of track action in Valencia, Jerez and Barcelona during
February. With the 2010 Formula One season getting underway in less than two
weeks, Michael and Nico Rosberg will next be in action on Friday 12 March
for the first practice session for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher: "The four testing days here in Barcelona have helped us
to make significant progress with the MGP W01 and I am feeling quite
confident for the start of the season. It is always difficult to read too
much into testing but knowing our programme, it is fair to say that the
times did not always reflect the true picture. We have worked through many
set-up and development evaluations this week and gained valuable information
to study before Bahrain. We are heading the first race with a good feeling
and we know that we will have our upgrades there. But most of all we know
that our prospects for even the first races are looking very reasonable
now."

Ross Brawn: "Today brings our pre-season testing programme to its conclusion
and overall we are very pleased with the progress made with the MGP W01 and
the integration of Michael and Nico into our team. In performance terms, we
are not quite where we want to be yet but then again we are not far off. In
testing, it is always difficult to be precise about your position relative
to the competition, and we have our complete upgrade package due for the
first race in Bahrain which should bring further improvements. Michael and
Nico have both looked very good during the tests and they are working well
together to improve the car."

TIMES (All timings are unofficial)

Pos /  Driver /  Car  /   Time /  Laps 

1. Lewis Hamilton  Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:20.472 134 
2. Mark Webber   Red Bull 1:20.496 61 
3. Felipe Massa  Ferrari    1:20.539 114 
4. Adrian Sutil  Force India 1:20.611 100 
5. Sebastian Vettel  Red Bull
1:20.667 76  6. Michael Schumacher MERCEDES GP PETRONAS  1:20.745 123 
7. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1:20.870 84 
8. Kamui Kobayashi  BMW Sauber 1:20.911 67 
9. Sebastien Buemi  Toro Rosso 1:22.135 88 
10. Robert Kubica  Renault    1:23.175 107 
11. Heikki Kovalainen  Lotus 1:25.251 65 
12. Lucas Di Grassi  Virgin Racing   1:26.160 49 

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