04-05-2012, 13:14
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Barcelona track not ideal for Mercedes - Schumacher
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Michael Schumacher: "We will definitely go there and try our best" Sutton Images
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Michael Schumacher has warned that the Mercedes might not be that well suited to the demands of the Circuit de Catalunya at next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Mercedes has had a mixed season, with Nico Rosberg securing victory in China, but Schumacher scoring just two points after a mixture of bad luck and disappointing performances. The team used this week's Mugello test to work on tyre management, but Rosberg said there was still work to do on the car's performance in high-speed corners.
The Circuit de Catalunya has several fast corners and Schumacher said that could expose the car's weaknesses.
"Barcelona is a track we have driven extensively on, and this is why we know that its characteristics do not exactly play fully into our hands," Schumacher said. "But then, we will definitely go there and try our best and at the same time keep on working for the things to come."
He said some of the team's work in Mugello was focused on long-term developments.
"The positive thing about the test was that we could really concentrate on the developments we were aiming to work on," he added. "This should give us a good basis for further developments, even if maybe not for the next race to come."
Rosberg added: "The test in Mugello this week was very positive for us, and I believe we will arrive in Barcelona with a much better understanding of the tyres and how we need to set our car up. Despite the familiarity of the track, there will still be a lot of work for us to do, and it should be a good challenge."
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ESPNF1 Staff
May 4, 2012 « 'Exhausts are not the critical area' - Alonso
Michael Schumacher: "We will definitely go there and try our best" Sutton Images
Enlarge
Michael Schumacher has warned that the Mercedes might not be that well suited to the demands of the Circuit de Catalunya at next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
Mercedes has had a mixed season, with Nico Rosberg securing victory in China, but Schumacher scoring just two points after a mixture of bad luck and disappointing performances. The team used this week's Mugello test to work on tyre management, but Rosberg said there was still work to do on the car's performance in high-speed corners.
The Circuit de Catalunya has several fast corners and Schumacher said that could expose the car's weaknesses.
"Barcelona is a track we have driven extensively on, and this is why we know that its characteristics do not exactly play fully into our hands," Schumacher said. "But then, we will definitely go there and try our best and at the same time keep on working for the things to come."
He said some of the team's work in Mugello was focused on long-term developments.
"The positive thing about the test was that we could really concentrate on the developments we were aiming to work on," he added. "This should give us a good basis for further developments, even if maybe not for the next race to come."
Rosberg added: "The test in Mugello this week was very positive for us, and I believe we will arrive in Barcelona with a much better understanding of the tyres and how we need to set our car up. Despite the familiarity of the track, there will still be a lot of work for us to do, and it should be a good challenge."
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