The grim weather had already seen off Ferrari, who took the forecast so seriously last weekend they decided to relocate to their regular test circuit in Maranello, away from the prying eyes of their rivals.
"The significant investment will ensure Old Trafford regains its place on the Test match circuit, " said Lancashire chief executive Jim Cumbes.
Investors are reliving a mini-Sept 2008, and further credit downgrades of developed country debt could just be enough to test the circuit breakers at some global securities exchanges.
The test at the Circuit de Catalunya continues over the weekend.
This year they intend to test a 16-bit circuit smaller than a virus.
The Japanese racer bettered Buemi and Bourdais to set the fastest times of the three during November's test at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya.
Test driver Pedro de la Rosa will give the McLaren its debut in a private test at Portugal's Algarve circuit on Saturday - the first of a series of critical tests before the start of the new season in Melbourne, Australia on 29 March.
Although a U.S. District court ruled in favor of KSR, the decision was overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which said the test for whether an invention is "obvious" is fairly rigid.
The car made its debut at Portugal's Portimao circuit, but Alonso will not test it until later in the week.
The car was quick at Valencia but that was no real test because it is primarily a slow-corner circuit.
He also tested for Toro Rosso at Jerez in September and will return to the circuit as the teams undertake the penultimate test of the year.
The Ninth Circuit rejected this, holding that the key test is whether as a matter of contract the software provider retained title.
Villeneuve, the Formula One champion in 1997, has been at the Paul Ricard circuit this week, and reports said that he was there to test for Williams.
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Its sudden elevation in status over Chester-le-Street and Trent Bridge, in particular, remains the subject of much rancour on the circuit and we all hope that the venue proves its worth as host of the opening Test of this much anticipated series.
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