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F1: Michael Schumacher sets the pace in Jerez in 2011 Mercedes (+photos)

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Ferrari exhausts and rear suspension Jerez F1 2012
Ferrari exhausts and rear suspension. (Photo: WRI2)

Briton Jenson Button was eighth quickest in the McLaren. Button spent the day getting used to the new chassis and evaluating a series of braking, set-up and software changes made to the car, particularly the effect on balance and stability at both high and low speeds.

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus Jerez F1 2012
Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus (Photo: WRI2)

The driver line-ups will differ tomorrow with Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull), Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso), Romain Grosjean (Lotus), Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Bruno Senna (Williams) and Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), as well as others expected to be in action.

Pastor Maldonado, Williams Jerez F1 2012
Pastor Maldonado, Williams (Photo: WRI2)

Winter test session 1, Jerez, Spain, Day 2:
1. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m18.561s* 132 laps
2. Mark Webber Red Bull 1m19.184s 97
3. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m19.587s 100
4. Jules Bianchi Force India 1m20.221s 46
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1m20.239s 117
6. Paul di Resta Force India 1m20.272s 69
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m20.454s 95
8. Jenson Button McLaren 1m20.688s 85
9. Sergio Perez Sauber 1m20.711s 68
10. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m21.197s 97
11. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham 1m21.518s 139
12. Pedro de la Rosa HRT 1m22.128s 64
*Timing unofficial
Khatir Soltani
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