Reinging GP2 Series champion German Timo Glock topped the times on the final day of testing at Jerez in Spain today, with his Toyota team beginning to check out the ultimate speed of their new TF108.
Conditions were tricky during the day, though, with overnight showers leaving the track damp in the morning, and it only dried up late in the afternoon.
The German completed 96 laps over the course of the day, despite causing a red flag in the afternoon when he ran off the track.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton had a fairly incident-filled day as he caused two red flags, having run twice off the track.
Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso continued to get acquainted with his new surroundings at Renault to set the third quickest time, while Sébastien Bourdais was a very impressive fourth fastest for Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Red Bull was present with their new 2008 challenger. David Coulthard completed 54 laps in the new RB4 to set the 12th best time.
Williams test driver Nico Hulkenberg enjoyed bringing out the most red flags over the course of the day, running off the track three times.
The Renault F1 Team will be on-track again tomorrow with Alvaro Parente at the wheel of the R27. The young Portuguese driver has been invited to take part at this test after winning the World Series by Renault 2007 title.
1 Timo Glock Toyota 1m19.779 96
2 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.099 73
3 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m20.363 49
4 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m20.407 61
5 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m20.500 85
6 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.535 79
7 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m20.577 53
8 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.646 88
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m20.758 57
10 Adrian Sutil Force India 1m21.705 71
11 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m22.275 53
12 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m22.581 54
13 Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1m24.023 65
14 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m24.873 50
*no official times available
Summary of the best times:
Day 1: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari 1:19.846
Day 2: Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:19.503
Day 3: Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:19.779
photo:Toyota
Conditions were tricky during the day, though, with overnight showers leaving the track damp in the morning, and it only dried up late in the afternoon.
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The German completed 96 laps over the course of the day, despite causing a red flag in the afternoon when he ran off the track.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton had a fairly incident-filled day as he caused two red flags, having run twice off the track.
Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso continued to get acquainted with his new surroundings at Renault to set the third quickest time, while Sébastien Bourdais was a very impressive fourth fastest for Scuderia Toro Rosso.
Red Bull was present with their new 2008 challenger. David Coulthard completed 54 laps in the new RB4 to set the 12th best time.
Williams test driver Nico Hulkenberg enjoyed bringing out the most red flags over the course of the day, running off the track three times.
The Renault F1 Team will be on-track again tomorrow with Alvaro Parente at the wheel of the R27. The young Portuguese driver has been invited to take part at this test after winning the World Series by Renault 2007 title.
1 Timo Glock Toyota 1m19.779 96
2 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.099 73
3 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m20.363 49
4 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m20.407 61
5 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m20.500 85
6 Heikki Kovalainen Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.535 79
7 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m20.577 53
8 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.646 88
9 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m20.758 57
10 Adrian Sutil Force India 1m21.705 71
11 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m22.275 53
12 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m22.581 54
13 Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1m24.023 65
14 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m24.873 50
*no official times available
Summary of the best times:
Day 1: Kimi Räikkönen, Ferrari 1:19.846
Day 2: Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1:19.503
Day 3: Timo Glock, Toyota, 1:19.779
photo:Toyota