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17-Feb: The Williams team have concluded their test at Estoril with only Antonio Pizzonia driving as Ralf Schumacher ended his session early after crashing his car yesterday (the 16th). Antonio covered 30 laps with a best time of 1:18.508.
The Williams team now move to Valencia to start their final session on the 20th of February. McLaren and Minardi are also expected to be there.

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17-Feb: The Sauber team continued their test at Mugello with Nick Heidfeld and Felipe Massa driving. Felipe Massa set the fastest time of the day with a 1:24.984 while Nick Heidfeld ended his session early after spinning and damaging his car. He covered 52 laps with a best time of 1:25.119. Heidfeld's car was sent back to Hinwil for repairs.
Only Felipe Massa will test for Sauber on the final day of their test.
Weather conditions were very wet in the morning but dried later on.

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Toyota concluded their final test before the season opener at the Paul Ricard circuit. Mika Salo tested on the first day while Allan McNish took over on the next 2 days. The test was hampered by heavy rain on the first 2 days but was dry on the final day. Allan McNish indicated how much the weather affected their program and said "We had some really bad weather on Saturday, making it impossible to drive, but conditions improved today. We did some small tuning work in preparation for our first ever Grand Prix in Melbourne and we additionally worked on launch and traction control."

16-Feb: On the second day of testing for the Williams team at Estoril, Ralf Schumacher escaped unhurt after he crashed in his Williams FW24. The team is investigating the cause of the incident as it was not due to driver error. Before he crashed, Ralf completed 50 laps with a best time of 1:18.409. Williams test driver Antonio Pizzonia continued his impressive form and went even faster than yesterday setting a new lap record on the track. He covered 71 laps with a best time of 1:18.212.
Williams conclude testing here tomorrow.

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16-Feb: Michael Schumacher concluded Ferrari's test at Mugello today running the F2002. The Sauber team was also present today with Nick Heidfeld and Felipe Massa commencing their final test before the season opener in Melbourne.
Michael Schumacher covered 50 laps with a best time of 1:22.551. He was over 2 seconds faster then Nick Heidfeld who covered 77 laps while Felipe Massa was third fastest and covered 68 laps.
Massa spun twice during the session but didn't cause any damage to the car.
Weather was sunny but windy while the track was damp initially from overnight rain but dried later in the morning.
Ferrari now move to Imola starting a test on Monday while Sauber continue testing here tomorrow.

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15-Feb: Following 6 days of intensive testing of the new Ferrari F2002, the Ferrari team have decided against using the new car for the season opener at Melbourne. Sporting Direct Jean Todt said "The new car has proved to be very quick right from the start, but we do not have sufficient time at our disposal to be entirely sure about its total reliability for the first round of the season. Therefore, we have decided to go to Melbourne with the F2001, which even in this winter's tests, has proved to be very competitive and reliable. We think it will be able to bring home valuable points for the championship. Next week, we will continue our on-track development of the F2002, as well as fine tuning the F2001 for the first race."

Michael Schumacher continued testing the F2002 at Mugello today but was hampered by heavy rain. He managed 12 laps and practiced a few starts. No times were available.
Michael continues testing tomorrow at Mugello as Sauber join in for their final 3 day test before the Australian Grand Prix.
From Monday Ferrari move to Imola for a 3 day test with both the F2002 and F2001

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15-Feb: The Williams team have commenced a 3 day test at the Estoril circuit with Ralf Schumacher and test driver Antonio Pizzonia.
Antonio Pizzonia set the fastest time of the day in the FW24 and broke the lap record set here in 2001 by Jean Alesi in the Prost.
Pizzonia completed the most number of laps with 81 testing both the FW23 and the FW24. Ralf Schumacher shookdown a new FW24 and completed 54 laps.
Testing continues tomorrow.

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14-Feb: On the final day of testing at Valencia, Kimi Raikkonen improved on Montoya's lap record set here last Sunday by 0.05 seconds. Alexander Wurz was second fastest ahead of Pedro de la Rosa and Eddie Irvine.
Wurz covered the most number of laps with 92 followed by Raikkonen with 84. Irvine managed 49 laps while de la Rosa did 46.
The pace of the Jaguar's was 2 - 3 seconds off the pace of the McLaren's!
Testing concluded today and the teams are expected to have a final test early next week at Silverstone prior to shipping the cars to Melbourne.

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At Mugello, the F2002 made its debut on the track with Michael Schumacher. He continued the program started at Fiorano and completed a total of 36 laps with a best time of 1:23.650.
Michael continues testing the F2002 tomorrow

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14-Feb: The 2002 6 'n' Pole Competition - Following a successful first season in 2001, the 6 'n' Pole competition returns for the 2002 season with more prizes ... Intro ... Register ... Rules ... '01 Results.

13-Feb: On the final day of testing at Barcelona, Renault driver Jenson Button continued to show the impressive of the new Renault as he set the fastest time ahead of Heinz Harald Frentzen in the Arrows and Takuma Sato in the Jordan.
4 teams were present with 6 drivers setting lap times. Jenson Button covered the most number of laps with 88 followed by Fisichella with 80 and Takuma Sato with 69.

Mark Webber in the new Minardi was once again impressive lapping faster than Giancarlo Fisichella in the new Jordan and over 3 seconds faster than his team-mate Alex Yoong.
A number of teams will head to Silverstone for the final test next week before the cars are shipped to Melbourne.
The Renault team conclude this test very happy with the progress made. Technical Director Mike Gascoyne said "We completed our testing in Barcelona with another enjoyable day's work. Jenson ran a programme similar to Jarno's yesterday, and found the car both consistent and fast. Overall, we have had three very productive days, and are extremely pleased with our progress."
The Jordan team announced the launch date of the EJ12. It is scheduled to be on the 22nd of February at Brussels Airport on the way to Melbourne.

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Kimi Raikkonen was under half a second off the best time set at Valencia by Juan Pablo Montoya on the weekend by setting a 1:11.422. He was 0.454 seconds faster than McLaren test driver Alexander Wurz while Pedro de la Rosa in the new Jaguar was 3rd fastest and 1.418 seconds off the pace. Eddie Irvine was 4th just under 3 seconds off the pace.
Only McLaren and Jaguar were present today. Alexander Wurz covered the most number of laps with 114 followed by Eddie Irvine with 73 and Pedro de la Rosa with 68.
Testing concludes tomorrow.

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Ferrari had a slight change of plan with Michael Schumacher who was scheduled to head to Mugello remained at Fiorano and continued testing the F2002. He covered 25 laps with a best time of 59.253.
Michael moves to Mugello from tomorrow.

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12-Feb: Jarno Trulli topped the timesheets for the second day at Barcelona ahead of Enrique Bernoldi and Giancarlo Fisichella.
4 teams were present today with 6 drivers going out on the track. Trulli covered the most number of laps with 78 followed by Bernoldi with 61. Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso covered the least number of laps with 13 each.

Jarno Trulli's time is only a few tenths slower than the lap record set earlier this year by Alexander Wurz indicating significant progress made by the Renault team. Equally significant is the pace demonstrated by Enrique Bernoldi in the new Arrows compared to the pace of Jaguar who are running the same engine.
Problems however continue for Jordan and Minardi with none of their drivers managing to run many laps.
Testing continues tomorrow.

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At Valencia, McLaren and Jaguar commenced a 3 day test session with Alexander Wurz setting the fastest time of the day ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. Pedro de la Rosa was third over 3.5 seconds off the pace!
Wurz covered the most number of laps with 92 while Raikkonen managed just 30 and de la Rosa covered 15. Eddie Irvine was also present and covered a number of shakedown laps.
Jaguar are testing with a new floor and a revised rear suspension.
Testing continues tomorrow.

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At Fiorano, Michael Schumacher continued the intensive development program for the F2002. Michael - for the second time in 3 days - broke the lap record at the Fiorano track with a best time of of 58:378. He covered 43 laps
Michael now moves Mugello as he continues testing the F2002.

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At Mugello, Rubens Barrichello concluded his 2 days of testing at Mugello. Driving the F2001 and concentrating on tyre development, he covered 68 laps with a best time of 1:22.140 which is the fastest time set on the track this year and just 0.001 slower than the lap record set by Barrichello last year.

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