13.3.2006
Chevrolet concludes winter test program

The Chevrolet WTCC team finished its winter test program in Magny-Cours, France, last Friday. The team had disembarked in France for four days of development tests with all three drivers and cars present. Despite being limited in their track time due to the bad weather, the team still managed to solve a number of smaller issues.

Chevrolet was the only factory team present with a car for each driver, which obviously helped the drivers get the best possible understanding of the 2006-spec Lacetti. Each driver drove his own car, as well as the others’ cars, all three vehicles set up in varying specs. Two cars were set up with different suspension settings and weight distribution. This is a new given for the Chevrolet drivers as they are running a left-hand drive car this year.

“We tried out some new ideas and sorted out some older issues,” said Chevrolet driver Rob Huff. “The Yokohama tires will be the main variable for us to get used to. We still have to learn the way they work, when they kick in and when they drop off. But so far we can say that it has been a promising start to a hopefully good year.”

The next outing for the Chevrolet WTCC team is the FIA test days on March 21, and 22, in Monza, Italy.