German driver Nico Rosberg, Michael Schumacher’s teammate at Mercedes GP, set on Saturday the fastest time of day 3 of the last Formula 1 winter test held at Barcelona in Spain.
Rosberg finished the day ahead of Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari), Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) and Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth).
Barcelona, Day 3, Saturday:
Pos Driver Team Time* Gap Laps
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.686s 128
2. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1m21.413s + 0.727s 106
3. Jenson Button McLaren 1m21.450s + 0.764s 105
4. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1m21.975s + 1.289s 101
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m22.344s + 1.658s 115
6. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m22.523s + 1.837s 68
7. Adrian Sutil Force India 1m22.606s + 1.920s 61
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1m23.123s + 2.437s 51
9. Jarno Trulli Lotus 1m25.059s + 4.373s 102
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1m26.216s + 5.530s 105
11. Timo Glock Virgin 1m26.305s + 5.619s 31
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
Rosberg finished the day ahead of Sébastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari), Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes) and Rubens Barrichello (Williams-Cosworth).
Barcelona, Day 3, Saturday:
Pos Driver Team Time* Gap Laps
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.686s 128
2. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso 1m21.413s + 0.727s 106
3. Jenson Button McLaren 1m21.450s + 0.764s 105
4. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1m21.975s + 1.289s 101
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m22.344s + 1.658s 115
6. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m22.523s + 1.837s 68
7. Adrian Sutil Force India 1m22.606s + 1.920s 61
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1m23.123s + 2.437s 51
9. Jarno Trulli Lotus 1m25.059s + 4.373s 102
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1m26.216s + 5.530s 105
11. Timo Glock Virgin 1m26.305s + 5.619s 31
*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2