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| Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso (Photo: WRI2) |
Australian Daniel Ricciardo put the new Toro Rosso STR7 in fifth place overall.
“We completed 57 laps today, so we are quite pleased with the first outing of the new car which seems to have a good base from which we can move forward. Daniel felt confident in the car and we ran trouble free until we lost some oil pressure, at which point the engine protector did its job and stopped the car. We are now investigating this loss of oil pressure, but we are confident we can have another good day tomorrow,” said team boss Franz Tost.
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| Jenson Button, McLaren (Photo: WRI2) |
Jenson Button was only 8th in the new McLaren MP4-27.
“The day started slowly, with Jenson Button and the team conducting a number of shorter runs, before completing a thorough systems check to ensure the car was running reliably. Before lunchtime, however, the car was back on track as the team begun a number of longer runs lasting for the remainder of the day, measuring tire wear on Pirelli tires” said the press release of the team.
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| Felipe Massa, Ferrari (Photo: WRI2) |
Felipe Massa was down in 9th place in the Ferrari F2012. “For the full day, work centred almost exclusively on data acquisition relating to the handling of the new car,” said the Ferrari release.
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| Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham (Photo: WRI2) |
Winter test session 1, Jerez, Spain, Day 1
1. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m19.670s* 73 laps
2. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m19.772s 101
3. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.219s 56
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m20.496s 53
5. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m20.694s 57
6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m20.794s 41
7. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m21.353s 106
8. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m21.530s 60
9. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m22.815s 69
10. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m23.178s 28
11. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m23.371s 25
11. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m23.676s 44
*Timing unofficial