Sebastian Vettel, driver of the small Italian Toro Rosso outfit, set today - for a second day in succession - the fastest time of the private Formula 1 test session held in Jerez, Spain.
Driving the Ferrari-powered Toro Rosso STR3 fitted with Bridgestone slick tires, Vettel was today the only driver to lap the Jerez circuit below the 1'19 mark. The other competitors mostly tested grooved tires.
Team McLaren's Pedro de la Rosa was second quickest, while Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) was third in the F2008.
The engine in Alex Wurz's Honda blew up, causing the only red flag of the day.
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m18.843 100
2 Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m19.061 122
3 Kimi Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari 1m19.446 76
4 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m19.861 112
5 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m20.021 105
6 Alexander Wurz Honda Racing 1m20.416 77
7 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1m20.534 81
8 Tonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso 1m20.577 102
9 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m20.827 98
10 Christian Klien BMW Sauber 1m20.850 88
Unofficial times
Driving the Ferrari-powered Toro Rosso STR3 fitted with Bridgestone slick tires, Vettel was today the only driver to lap the Jerez circuit below the 1'19 mark. The other competitors mostly tested grooved tires.
Team McLaren's Pedro de la Rosa was second quickest, while Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) was third in the F2008.
The engine in Alex Wurz's Honda blew up, causing the only red flag of the day.
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Sebastian Vettel Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m18.843 100
2 Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m19.061 122
3 Kimi Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari 1m19.446 76
4 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m19.861 112
5 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m20.021 105
6 Alexander Wurz Honda Racing 1m20.416 77
7 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1m20.534 81
8 Tonio Liuzzi Toro Rosso 1m20.577 102
9 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m20.827 98
10 Christian Klien BMW Sauber 1m20.850 88
Unofficial times