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F1: The new, 2009-spec Formula 1 cars start testing at Barcelona (+photos)

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Khatir Soltani
The most stunning car of all was undoubtedly the BMW-Sauber of Robert Kubica, which carried the distinctive 2009 bodywork and wings.

The five-time World Rally Champion, Frenchman Sébastien Loeb impressed the onlookers in his first run in the Renault-powered Red Bull Racing F1 car. Despite the traffic, Loeb set the 8th fastest time of the day, ahead of Nelson Piquet (Renault) and Marc Gené (Ferrari)!

Takuma Sato : Fastest of the day in the Toro Rosso...

Laps times for Monday November 17:

DRIVERTEAMBESTLAPS
1SATOToro Rosso1 :20.763121
2BUEMIToro Rosso1 :21.071117
3WURZHonda1 :21.19877
4DE LA ROSAMcLaren1 :21.41765
5PAFFETTMcLaren1 :21.95678
6BADOERFerrari1 :22.03894
7KUBICABMW1 :22.34156
8LOEBRed Bull1 :22.50382
9PIQUETING Renault F1 Team1 :22.56080
10KLIENBMW1 :22.88353
11HULKENBERGWilliams1 :23.467116
12LIUZZIForce India1 :23.79486
13SUTILForce India1 :23.83288
14GENEFerrari1 :24.17732
15SENNAHonda1 :24.34339
16VAN DER GARDEING Renault F1 Team1 :24.90832
17DI GRASSIHonda1 :25.51248

*Unofficial timing
photo:WRI2
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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