Twenty-four year old Spaniard Andy Soucek set the fastest time in Day 1 of Formula 1 young driver testing at Jerez de la Frontera, southern Spain.
Soucek is the reigning champion of the new Formula 2 series and his prize for winning the title was to drive the Williams F1 car.
Scotsman Paul di Resta, a Mercedes-Benz driver in DTM was an impressive second quickest, despite Force India having only run him in the afternoon, since American JR Hildebrand drove the car during the morning.
British Gary Paffett – another Mercedes-Benz driver in DTM - drove the McLaren to third place.
Lap times*:
1 - Andy Soucek (Williams-Toyota) - 1'19"158 - 87 laps
2 - Paul Di Resta (Force India-Mercedes) - 1'19"369 - 46
3 - Gary Paffett (McLaren-Mercedes) - 1'19"426 - 54
4 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull-Renault) - 1'19"534 - 112
5 - Jules Bianchi (Ferrari) - 1'19"626 - 91
6 - Mike Conway (Mercedes GP) - 1'19"920 - 58
7 - Alexander Rossi (BMW) - 1'20"227 - 82
8 - Marcus Ericsson (Mercedes GP) - 1'20"333 - 50
9 - Bertrand Baguette (Renault) - 1'20"511 - 105
10 - JR Hildebrand (Force India-Mercedes) - 1'20"537 - 49
11 - Oliver Turvey (McLaren-Mercedes) - 1'20"856 - 27
12 - Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) - 1'21"325 - 69
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
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| Andy Soucek - Williams |
Soucek is the reigning champion of the new Formula 2 series and his prize for winning the title was to drive the Williams F1 car.
Scotsman Paul di Resta, a Mercedes-Benz driver in DTM was an impressive second quickest, despite Force India having only run him in the afternoon, since American JR Hildebrand drove the car during the morning.
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| Jules Bianchi - Ferrari |
British Gary Paffett – another Mercedes-Benz driver in DTM - drove the McLaren to third place.
Lap times*:
1 - Andy Soucek (Williams-Toyota) - 1'19"158 - 87 laps
2 - Paul Di Resta (Force India-Mercedes) - 1'19"369 - 46
3 - Gary Paffett (McLaren-Mercedes) - 1'19"426 - 54
4 - Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull-Renault) - 1'19"534 - 112
5 - Jules Bianchi (Ferrari) - 1'19"626 - 91
6 - Mike Conway (Mercedes GP) - 1'19"920 - 58
7 - Alexander Rossi (BMW) - 1'20"227 - 82
8 - Marcus Ericsson (Mercedes GP) - 1'20"333 - 50
9 - Bertrand Baguette (Renault) - 1'20"511 - 105
10 - JR Hildebrand (Force India-Mercedes) - 1'20"537 - 49
11 - Oliver Turvey (McLaren-Mercedes) - 1'20"856 - 27
12 - Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso-Ferrari) - 1'21"325 - 69
*Unofficial timing
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| Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull |
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| Bertrand Baguette - Renault |
photo:WRI2