Spaniard Fernando Alonso was behind the wheel of the Ferrari F2012 and set the fourth fastest time. The Scuderia explained that Alonso continued with the tasks of development and data acquisition relating to the behaviour of the F2012. The Spanish driver got through all the key elements of the planned programme.
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| Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (Photo: WRI2) |
Daniel Ricciardo claimed fifth place in the Toro Rosso-Ferrari. The team said that the Australian driver did not complete as many laps as expected because of a couple of stoppages. The last one cost the most time, due to a problem with a drive shaft.
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| Vitaly Petrov, Caterham (Photo: WRI2) |
McLaren's Lewis Hamiton was sixth, ahead of Nico Rosberg in the new Mercedes AMG W03. The McLaren team worked on data gathering and set-up evaluation in the morning before carrying out a race-distance simulation in the afternoon.
Winter testing, Barcelona, Day 2*:
1. Hulkenberg Force India 1m22.608s 112 laps
2. Perez Sauber 1m22.648s 85
3. Vettel Red Bull 1m22.891s 104
4. Alonso Ferrari 1m23.180s 87
5. Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m23.639s 48
6. Hamilton McLaren 1m23.806s 120
7. Rosberg Mercedes 1m24.555s 82
8. Bottas Williams 1m25.738s 117
9. Petrov Caterham 1m26.605s 69
10. Pic Marussia 1m27.343s 108
*Unofficial timing