Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) set the fastest time today around the Jerez de la Frontera road circuit, southern Spain in the first day of Formula 1 testing.
Today, Bridgestone slick tires were used for the first time in Formula 1 since a long time.
Jenson Button (Honda) clocked the second fastest time - what a surprise - ahead of Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault).
There were several surprises such as Sébastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) in 6th place, and Briton James Rossiter (Super Aguri) who was 12th fastest.
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m19.042 78
2 Jenson Button Honda 1m19.155 70
3 Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m19.712 48
4 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.063 78
5 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m20.366 67
6 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m20.615 101
7 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.638 50
8 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m20.682 69
9 Marc Gene Ferrari 1m20.832 67
10 Mike Conway Super Aguri 1m20.927 88
11 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m21.060 46
12 James Rossiter Super Aguri 1m21.246 75
13 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m21.424 53
14 Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1m21.551 28
15 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m21.566 33
16 Timo Glock Toyota 1m21.601 69
17 Franck Montagny Force India 1m21.697 65
18 Marko Asmer BMW Sauber 1m21.962 57
19 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m22.196 114
20 Javier Villa BMW Sauber 1m23.503 53
*no official times available
(lap times provided by Team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes)
Today, Bridgestone slick tires were used for the first time in Formula 1 since a long time.
Jenson Button (Honda) clocked the second fastest time - what a surprise - ahead of Pedro de la Rosa (McLaren), Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) and Nelson Piquet Jr. (Renault).
There were several surprises such as Sébastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) in 6th place, and Briton James Rossiter (Super Aguri) who was 12th fastest.
Unofficial times*:
Pos Driver Constructor Time Laps
1 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m19.042 78
2 Jenson Button Honda 1m19.155 70
3 Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m19.712 48
4 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.063 78
5 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m20.366 67
6 Sebastien Bourdais Toro Rosso 1m20.615 101
7 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.638 50
8 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1m20.682 69
9 Marc Gene Ferrari 1m20.832 67
10 Mike Conway Super Aguri 1m20.927 88
11 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso 1m21.060 46
12 James Rossiter Super Aguri 1m21.246 75
13 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India 1m21.424 53
14 Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1m21.551 28
15 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m21.566 33
16 Timo Glock Toyota 1m21.601 69
17 Franck Montagny Force India 1m21.697 65
18 Marko Asmer BMW Sauber 1m21.962 57
19 Kamui Kobayashi Toyota 1m22.196 114
20 Javier Villa BMW Sauber 1m23.503 53
*no official times available
(lap times provided by Team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes)