Giancarlo Fisichella took to the track this morning in Jerez on the debut of the Renault R26. Two installation laps were run to conduct traditional new-car checks, before the real work on the R26-RS26 package could begin. Fisichella went on to complete 41 laps.
"After our initial installation laps, our work proceeded smoothly," said Renault technical director Bob Bell. "As with any new car, there were some minor issues to resolve, but we did not encounter any major problems and gradually began completing some longer runs."
"The purpose of the day was very simple: to put miles on the new package," he added. "From what Giancarlo could tell, the car is responding in the same way as the R25 - which is in line with our predictions, and our objectives. The engine's first track test went very smoothly, and the V8 was behaving normally as it completed nearly 200km. All in all, it was a pleasing opening day of testing with the new car."
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