Mugello: Sahara Force India had a busy day on the track, checking out aero balance and tyre compounds, on the third and final day of the Formula One mid-season testing at Mugello on Thursday.
Paul Di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg shared the VJM05 for the final day of running. While Di Resta completed 34 laps, Hulkenburg was on the track for 55 laps.
"It was a much better day and good to get a reasonable number of laps in the car in dry conditions. We had a busy programme, focusing on aero data collection this morning, aero balance and general performance work. The data we have seems encouraging and I think that we are well prepared for [the next race in] Barcelona," Di Resta said.
"I think we have learned quite a lot today and it's a good way to end the test with a busy afternoon. There was a lot to get through, but the main priority was on understanding the car we have here and making sure we feel ready for Barcelona. There's a lot of data to go through before we get there and we also have to look at how the different tyre compounds behaved, but overall I'm pleased with the day's work," said Hulkenburg....
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