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Nessun motore rotto, peccato per il mago Otelma del forum Lewis returned to the cockpit for his first taste of the 2009 regulations and the team?s new MP4-24 car. While the weather was markedly improved over the previous two days, the morning remained damp, requiring the continued use of an ?08-spec rear wing and intermediate tyres. The team was briefly hampered at lunchtime by a precautionary engine systems shutdown, which was quickly rectified without the need to change the unit. In the afternoon, conditions sufficiently improved to allow an ?09-spec rear wing and several sets of slicks to be bolted to the car, resulting in Lewis?s best time of 1m30.242. Lewis said: "It was good to be back working with the team - it felt like I?d hardly been away because it was easy to slip back into the routine. It?s amazing to think that, while I?ve been to Woking throughout the winter, I haven?t properly driven a Formula 1 car since the Brazilian Grand Prix two months ago, but everything very quickly felt normal today. "This first test was all about just getting used to the new car and the new regulations and about giving my feedback to the engineers; it wasn?t about setting a fast time. I?m pleased to report that the car feels good, we?ve made lots of progress over the winter and I?m looking forward to developing the car ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. "It?s going to be an extremely busy winter. I?ve only been in the car for one day and our usual joblist for the weeks ahead is already enormous. With the limitations on testing during the season, and the few sessions we have over the next two months, this is going to be an intense time and absolutely critical for every team." http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/portimao-jan-21.php

Another day governed by the inclement weather, which grew so severe at times that running was considered to be dangerous. The team also decided to run using a 2008-spec rear wing as a precautionary measure to increase downforce. Nonetheless, Pedro was able to dodge the hailstorms to complete three long runs - including one 22-lap stint - to provide the team with further information on MP4-24?s handling characteristics and componentry. Opting not to run with KERS, the team reported that the car performed without any mechanical or electronic problems today. Lewis joins the team tomorrow for his first run in MP4-24 and first official team driving duties since last November?s Brazilian Grand Prix. http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/portimao-jan-20.php

Eh si, e montano un alettone irregolare sperando che nessuno se ne accorga :rotfl: :rotfl: ... non diciamo scemenze

Persistent wet weather hampered running for the majority of teams at Portimao. With much to be risked by running in the slippery conditions, the test team conducted a minimal on-track programme today, using a 2008-spec rear wing as a precautionary measure to increase downforce during the runs. Despite the weather, the team carried out a number of systems checks on the MP4-24 and will continue the programme tomorrow. http://www.mclaren.com/f1season/portimao-jan-19.php

Anche la McLaren ha il cambio in carbonio ... e mi sembra non si sia ancora rotto ... sar? merito delle Michelin