The day’s running was also notable for the appearance of a distinctive piece of porpoise-shaped measuring equipment which was fitted to the nosecone of Button’s car. The team said the equipment was for testing purposes only and will not be raced.
Vitaly Petrov set the third fastest time in the Lotus Renault R31. The team validated the performance of several key elements and the new aero package to make sure the track data matched with the wind tunnel figures. Both Petrov and Nick Heidfeld tried the new rear wing and new floor, and the initial data confirms that the updated package is a step forward.
Sauber’s Sergio Perez had a good of work despite a few problems after the lunch break, finishing the day in fourth place. The Swiss team ran the start of season aero package on the car with a lot of new parts for both tidying up areas on the car and improving its performance.
The Scuderia Toro Rosso suffered a component failure on the STR6 after juts a few laps, causing damage to the car itself and a tire.
Day 1, final winter test session, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, March 8
PosDriverConstructorTime*Laps
1Mark WebberRed Bull Racing1m22.54497
2Jenson ButtonMcLaren Mercedes1m22.91074
3Vitaly PetrovLotus-Renault1m22.93727
4Sergio PerezSauber1m24.11790
5Nick HeidfeldLotus-Renault1m24.73520
6Paul di RestaForce India F11m25.03938
7Davide ValsecchiTeam Lotus1m25.40650
8Sebastien BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1m26.00448
9Nico HulkenbergForce India F11m26.03031
10Luiz RaziaTeam Lotus1m26.72329
11Jerome D’AmbrosioVirgin Racing1m32.06057
* Unofficial timing
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| Sergio Perez, Sauber (Photo: WRI2) |
Vitaly Petrov set the third fastest time in the Lotus Renault R31. The team validated the performance of several key elements and the new aero package to make sure the track data matched with the wind tunnel figures. Both Petrov and Nick Heidfeld tried the new rear wing and new floor, and the initial data confirms that the updated package is a step forward.
Sauber’s Sergio Perez had a good of work despite a few problems after the lunch break, finishing the day in fourth place. The Swiss team ran the start of season aero package on the car with a lot of new parts for both tidying up areas on the car and improving its performance.
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| The damaged Toro Rosso of Sebastien Buemi (Photo WRI2) |
The Scuderia Toro Rosso suffered a component failure on the STR6 after juts a few laps, causing damage to the car itself and a tire.
Day 1, final winter test session, Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, March 8
PosDriverConstructorTime*Laps
1Mark WebberRed Bull Racing1m22.54497
2Jenson ButtonMcLaren Mercedes1m22.91074
3Vitaly PetrovLotus-Renault1m22.93727
4Sergio PerezSauber1m24.11790
5Nick HeidfeldLotus-Renault1m24.73520
6Paul di RestaForce India F11m25.03938
7Davide ValsecchiTeam Lotus1m25.40650
8Sebastien BuemiScuderia Toro Rosso1m26.00448
9Nico HulkenbergForce India F11m26.03031
10Luiz RaziaTeam Lotus1m26.72329
11Jerome D’AmbrosioVirgin Racing1m32.06057
* Unofficial timing