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From press release
The experimental Nissan-powered DeltaWing prototype sportscar kicked off its European testing program in England at Snetterton, in Norfolk, yesterday with Marino Franchitti and Michael Krumm getting the opportunity to sample the car in wet conditions.
Steady rain throughout the morning enabled the team to undertake wet weather development with tire partner, Michelin, with the hugely innovative 1.6-litre Nissan DIG-T turbo-powered car.
The Nissan DeltaWing features half the weight, half the horsepower and half the aerodymamic drag of a traditional Le Mans sportscar - with front tires that are only four inches wide.
With the famous Le Mans 24 Hours just two months away, the Nissan DeltaWing team gained valuable information about the ground-breaking car's performance in typical European track conditions, having conducted all of its development work so far in America.
Franchitti conducted most of the morning running in conditions that ranged from damp to extremely wet weather - gathering valuable data as to how the car performs. Having only previously conducted some brief wet track running on an artificially damp track at Sebring, with the help of a water truck, today's on-track action was an important step in the development of the wet tires for the car.
Michael Krumm climbed aboard for much of the afternoon running - enjoying drier conditions as the team worked on suspension adjustments, braking and gearbox improvements.
The DeltaWing will continue its testing program next week with a two-day test scheduled.
The experimental Nissan-powered DeltaWing prototype sportscar kicked off its European testing program in England at Snetterton, in Norfolk, yesterday with Marino Franchitti and Michael Krumm getting the opportunity to sample the car in wet conditions.
Steady rain throughout the morning enabled the team to undertake wet weather development with tire partner, Michelin, with the hugely innovative 1.6-litre Nissan DIG-T turbo-powered car.
The Nissan DeltaWing features half the weight, half the horsepower and half the aerodymamic drag of a traditional Le Mans sportscar - with front tires that are only four inches wide.
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With the famous Le Mans 24 Hours just two months away, the Nissan DeltaWing team gained valuable information about the ground-breaking car's performance in typical European track conditions, having conducted all of its development work so far in America.
Franchitti conducted most of the morning running in conditions that ranged from damp to extremely wet weather - gathering valuable data as to how the car performs. Having only previously conducted some brief wet track running on an artificially damp track at Sebring, with the help of a water truck, today's on-track action was an important step in the development of the wet tires for the car.
Michael Krumm climbed aboard for much of the afternoon running - enjoying drier conditions as the team worked on suspension adjustments, braking and gearbox improvements.
The DeltaWing will continue its testing program next week with a two-day test scheduled.