2008 Honda runs at Valencia

[Steven Roy]

http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=41654

Honda's new car ran at Valencia today 1 week before its official launch.  Rubens Barrichello was given the first run.  I guess by now he will know whether this year will be better than last.

[John S]

At this stage it looks like the 2008 car is no better than the old one with barrachello 11th and last of all the new years cars. The Honda was over a full second off the pace of the other teams and over 3 seconds behind the new flying Finn Kovalinan.

I only hope there was an problem during the running causing this lack of pace or Honda could be in as much trouble as last year.