February 13, 2011 - Virgin leaves the second entersoft winter test at Jerez with a good feeling. Th

February 13, 2011 - Virgin leaves the second entersoft winter test at Jerez with a good feeling. The team took a big step to put forward compared to last year and it seems the gap with the competition have driven close to a piece.
The team was in Jerez about four days to complete a total of 216 rounds. That is hopeful as regards the reliability of the vehicle. Only a few minor setbacks have the program entersoft here and there hindered. Jérôme D'Ambrosio could run 45 laps today and improved his time from yesterday with a good 2.5 seconds. However, an engine problem after throwing a good start in the morning, what spanner in the works and Jérôme was not until the afternoon on the road again. There was partly a race simulation done to know the behavior of the tires and the movable entersoft rear wing better. The team has collected valuable information and now focuses on the next test in Barcelona.
Jerome was again pleased with the day, despite the engine problem: "My first two days with the MVR-02 have been very interesting and useful, both for me and for the team. We know the car is still learning and it is a pity that I could not spend more time in the car today. But I am satisfied with the work we have done in Jerez and I can not wait to get back inside the car can improve in Barcelona and beyond. "
Nick Wirth, technical director was especially pleased with the progress that had made the team compared to last year: "Many of the systems that caused problems last year, have now worked flawlessly and we learned a lot. As with any new venture, the tests brought here and there some minor issues to light, but they are addressed as soon as possible. The important thing is that the basic package appears to be reliable. "
"There are still missing some parts, what the basic set-up and performance in limited, but that will all be in Barcelona," Wirth adds yet ready. "The car is a good step forward compared to last year, and that's what we want."
Of all times put down on the four days in Jerez, Glock could drop the 19th time, 1: 22 208 on day 2, and Jérôme the 23th time, 1: 22 985 on day 4. Barrichello had the fastest lap, Trulli slowest. Conclusion from these times can not yet be made, you never know what set-up is tested by how much gasoline, which tires, aero packages etc.
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