Lewis Hamilton turned today the fastest lap around the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
Most Formula 1 teams are participating in three days of testing in Barcelona in preparation for the 2008 season.
The McLaren driver set the fastest time of the day, followed by Fernando Alonso (Renault) and Robert Kubica (BMW).
Veteran Giancarlo Fisichella caused a surprise in driving his Ferrari-powered Force India car to 4th place overall.
Briton Gary Paffett was behind the wheel of the second McLaren, getting to grip with a car without driving aids.
The Renault-powered Red Bulls of David Coulthard and Mark Webber were unexpectedly slow, setting respectively the 10th and 11th times of the day.
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m22.263 84
2 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m22.889 61
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1m22.983 66
4 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m23.015 100
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m23.270 53
6 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m23.349 47
7 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m23.367 46
8 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m23.387 90
9 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m23.453 12
10 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m23.491 60
11 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m23.547 63
12 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m23.836 65
Most Formula 1 teams are participating in three days of testing in Barcelona in preparation for the 2008 season.
The McLaren driver set the fastest time of the day, followed by Fernando Alonso (Renault) and Robert Kubica (BMW).
Veteran Giancarlo Fisichella caused a surprise in driving his Ferrari-powered Force India car to 4th place overall.
Briton Gary Paffett was behind the wheel of the second McLaren, getting to grip with a car without driving aids.
The Renault-powered Red Bulls of David Coulthard and Mark Webber were unexpectedly slow, setting respectively the 10th and 11th times of the day.
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Lewis Hamilton Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m22.263 84
2 Fernando Alonso Renault 1m22.889 61
3 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 1m22.983 66
4 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m23.015 100
5 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m23.270 53
6 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m23.349 47
7 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m23.367 46
8 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m23.387 90
9 Nico Rosberg Williams 1m23.453 12
10 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1m23.491 60
11 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m23.547 63
12 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m23.836 65