Daniel Ricciardo set today the fastest time overall in the final day of young drivers F1 test session held at Jerez in southern Spain.
Ricciardo was again driving the Renault-powered Red Bull Racing RB5. He set a fast time 1:17.418, probably on a low tank of fuel, simulating a qualifying run.
Mercedes DTM driver Paul di Resta was impressive at the wheel of the Force India, clinching the second time.
Gary Paffett, driving the McLaren, was third ahead of Mike Conway (Brawn), Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) and Bertrand Baguette (Sauber BMW).
The top three finishers of the 2009 Italian Formula 3 Championship had their first taste of F1 power. Pablo Sanchez Lopez, Daniel Zampieri and Marco Zipoli did a fine job and ranked 11th, 12th and 13th respectively.
The track was wet in the afternoon, explaining some mysteriously slow lap times.
Times*:
1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Renault 1:17.418 77 laps
2. Paul Di Resta Force India Mercedes 1:18.736 53
3. Gary Paffett McLaren Mercedes 1:18.746 59
4. Mike Conway Brawn Mercedes 1:19.096 77
5. Nico Hulkenberg Williams Toyota 1:19.226 106
6. Bertrand Baguette BMW Sauber 1:19.356 70
7. Oliver Turvey McLaren Mercedes 1:19.358 32
8. Marcus Ericsson Brawn Mercedes 1:19.382 49
9. Lucas Di Grassi Renault 1:19.602 123
10. JR Hildebrand Force India Mercedes 1:19.873 41
11. Pablo Sanchez Lopez Ferrari 1:21.068 39
12. Daniel Zampieri Ferrari 1:21.279 42
13. Marco Zipoli Ferrari 1:21.725 41
14. Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso Ferrari 1:22.493 50
15. Mirko Bortolotti Toro Rosso Ferrari 1:23.271 34
16. Ho-Pin Tung Renault 1:32.477 4
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
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| Marco Zipoli - Ferrari |
Ricciardo was again driving the Renault-powered Red Bull Racing RB5. He set a fast time 1:17.418, probably on a low tank of fuel, simulating a qualifying run.
Mercedes DTM driver Paul di Resta was impressive at the wheel of the Force India, clinching the second time.
Gary Paffett, driving the McLaren, was third ahead of Mike Conway (Brawn), Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) and Bertrand Baguette (Sauber BMW).
The top three finishers of the 2009 Italian Formula 3 Championship had their first taste of F1 power. Pablo Sanchez Lopez, Daniel Zampieri and Marco Zipoli did a fine job and ranked 11th, 12th and 13th respectively.
The track was wet in the afternoon, explaining some mysteriously slow lap times.
Times*:
1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Renault 1:17.418 77 laps
2. Paul Di Resta Force India Mercedes 1:18.736 53
3. Gary Paffett McLaren Mercedes 1:18.746 59
4. Mike Conway Brawn Mercedes 1:19.096 77
5. Nico Hulkenberg Williams Toyota 1:19.226 106
6. Bertrand Baguette BMW Sauber 1:19.356 70
7. Oliver Turvey McLaren Mercedes 1:19.358 32
8. Marcus Ericsson Brawn Mercedes 1:19.382 49
9. Lucas Di Grassi Renault 1:19.602 123
10. JR Hildebrand Force India Mercedes 1:19.873 41
11. Pablo Sanchez Lopez Ferrari 1:21.068 39
12. Daniel Zampieri Ferrari 1:21.279 42
13. Marco Zipoli Ferrari 1:21.725 41
14. Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso Ferrari 1:22.493 50
15. Mirko Bortolotti Toro Rosso Ferrari 1:23.271 34
16. Ho-Pin Tung Renault 1:32.477 4
*Unofficial timing
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| Daniel Ricciardo - Red Bull |
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| Bertrand Baguette - BMW Sauber |
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| Nico Hulkenberg - Williams |
photo:WRI2