British driver Jenson Button and the newly born Brawn GP have caused a major shocker today Wednesday in day 3 of the pre-season testing at Barcelona, Spain.
Button drove a stunning lap around the Spanish track at the wheel of the BGP001-Mercedes, smashing by one second the best time set so far.
It is quite evident that the Brawn car was in qualifying trim with very little fuel in the tank. Nevertheless, it is a stunning accomplishment for a team that was officially created just a few days ago.
Button also completed 124 laps of the track, demonstrating the excellent reliability of the car.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa ranked second, albeit one full second behind Button.
Robert Kubica (BMW-Sauber) was 3rd, ahead of Timo Glock (Toyota) and Fernando Alonso (Renault).
Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) completed 140 laps of the Barcelona circuit (record) and set the 9th fastest time.
Team McLaren and Lewis Hamilton were again disappointing. The reigning World Champion was 10th and last, and spun in Turn 2, hitting the tire barriers. The team admitted working on a new aero package.
Times, Wednesday:
Pos Driver Constructor Time* Laps
1 Jenson Button Brawn GP 1m19.127 130
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m20.168 109
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1m20.217 114
4 Timo Glock Toyota 1m20.410 132
5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m20.863 107
6 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1m21.165 102
7 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m21.324 89
8 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India F1 1m21.545 97
9 Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m21.569 145
10 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1m21.657 86
*Unofficial timing
photo:Brawn GP
Button drove a stunning lap around the Spanish track at the wheel of the BGP001-Mercedes, smashing by one second the best time set so far.
It is quite evident that the Brawn car was in qualifying trim with very little fuel in the tank. Nevertheless, it is a stunning accomplishment for a team that was officially created just a few days ago.
Button also completed 124 laps of the track, demonstrating the excellent reliability of the car.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa ranked second, albeit one full second behind Button.
Robert Kubica (BMW-Sauber) was 3rd, ahead of Timo Glock (Toyota) and Fernando Alonso (Renault).
Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) completed 140 laps of the Barcelona circuit (record) and set the 9th fastest time.
Team McLaren and Lewis Hamilton were again disappointing. The reigning World Champion was 10th and last, and spun in Turn 2, hitting the tire barriers. The team admitted working on a new aero package.
Times, Wednesday:
Pos Driver Constructor Time* Laps
1 Jenson Button Brawn GP 1m19.127 130
2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m20.168 109
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1m20.217 114
4 Timo Glock Toyota 1m20.410 132
5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m20.863 107
6 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing 1m21.165 102
7 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m21.324 89
8 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India F1 1m21.545 97
9 Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m21.569 145
10 Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1m21.657 86
*Unofficial timing
photo:Brawn GP