Renault's Fernando Alonso set today, Monday the fastest lap time around the Spanish circuit of Jerez of the last test session leading to the 2009 Formula 1 season.
Alonso led Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button. Button's BGP001 suffered from a gearbox problem in the afternoon.
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton and team McLaren were far behind again, in 4th place (out of 5 drivers) and 1.1 second slower than Alonso.
Nico Rosberg, driving the Williams-Toyota, was 6th and slowest of the group.
Times, Monday:
Pos Driver Team Time* Laps
1. Alonso Renault 1:18.343 99
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:18.398 62
3. Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:18.892 12
4. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.513 85
5. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:19.783 123
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
Alonso led Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button. Button's BGP001 suffered from a gearbox problem in the afternoon.
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton and team McLaren were far behind again, in 4th place (out of 5 drivers) and 1.1 second slower than Alonso.
Nico Rosberg, driving the Williams-Toyota, was 6th and slowest of the group.
Times, Monday:
Pos Driver Team Time* Laps
1. Alonso Renault 1:18.343 99
2. Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:18.398 62
3. Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:18.892 12
4. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.513 85
5. Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:19.783 123
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2