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Honda start 2008 preparations
By Honda Racing F1 November 13 2007
The Honda Racing F1 Team began its on-track preparations for the 2008 Formula One season at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona today. The three-day test sees the team’s 2007 car, the RA107, running without traction control as the new standardised electronic controls system is evaluated for the first time.

James Rossiter began the testing duties today at the wheel of the RA107, which is running in the team’s interim livery of Honda Championship White. James spent the morning working through a systems check for the new electronics. As with any significant regulation change, reliability issues caused a number of circuit red lights which interrupted running throughout the morning. James continued his work through the afternoon session, concentrating on longer runs, to complete a total of 69 laps.

 

Andreas Zuber was also in action in Barcelona today as the first of the three young GP2 drivers to be put through their paces in the Honda Young Driver Programme this week. Andi went out this morning for his first drive in a Formula One car and spent his early laps acclimatising to the car and track conditions. His programme continued in the afternoon with longer runs before finishing the day with a short qualifying run.

 

Luca Filippi will have his turn in the same car tomorrow, followed by Mike Conway on Thursday.

 

Jenson Button will be back at the wheel of the Honda Racing F1 Team’s RA107 tomorrow after a rigorous pre-winter training programme. Jenson will complete the final two days of the team’s test programme.

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