Young German Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel , driving the Ferrari-powered Toro Rosso car, set today the fastest time in the first day of private testing held in Jerez , south of Spain.With the exception of Toyota with Jarno Trulli and Vettel, all teams ran their 3rd drivers.Gary Paffett set the 2nd fastest time in the McLaren-Mercedes, beating Luca Badoer and the Ferrari F2008.The team started to the 2009 aerodynamic package and the new Bridgestone slick tires.The day was marred by a bizarre incident. A BMW-Sauber mechanic suffered an electric shock after touching a car fitted with the energy recovery system (KERS) device in the morning. DRIVERTEAMBEST 1VETTELToro Rosso1 :19.8442PAFFETTMcLaren1 :20.1793BADOERFerrari1 :20.6974HULKENBERGWilliams1 :20.9535BUEMIRed Bull Racing1 :20.9976GROSJEANING Renault F1 Team1 :21.2237TRULLIToyota1 :21.4598WURZHonda1 :21.5969KLIENBMW No times
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