A good week for the Bull...
The Bull is in shape. It appropriated the best time during three days spent in Barcelona. Seb monopolize the top 3 : fortunately that they are only three ! Let us return at the moment over this Catalan Wednesday...
Results of testing in Barcelona (november 19th, 2008) :
1. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, 1:19.295
2. Sebastien Bourdais, Toro Rosso, 1:19.839
3. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, 1:20.154
4. Gary Paffett, McLaren, 1:21.140
5. Jenson Button, Honda, 1:21.387
6. Christian Klien, BMW Sauber, 1:21.534
7. Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, 1:21.592
8. Bruno Senna, Honda, 1:21.676
9. Nelson Piquet, Renault, 1:22.148
10. Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, 1:22.410
11. Luca Badoer, Ferrari, 1:22.866
12. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India, 1:23.086
13. Pedro de la Rosa, Force India, 1:23.103
Climatic conditions : sun, T. air : 7-18°C ; T. track : 8-23°C
Remarks :
- The bull keeps the command for this last day. Before the lunch, the trio of head counted Sebastian Vettel (1:19.295), Sebastien Bourdais and Sebastien Buemi. This evening, it remains identical.
- Gary Paffett is fourth. The British driver worked on the KERS, the slicks tyres and new aero elements for 2009.
- Honda occupy the fifth and eighth rank.
- Christian Klien, sixth, is followed by his team-mate. This morning, they met some problems.
- Nelsinho Piquet ends this week on the ninth place. The Brazilian concentrated on the evaluation of new pieces and on the slicks tyres.
- Nico Hulkenberg is tenth in front of Luca Badoer and Force India drivers.
- Ferrari took charge of a program centred on the engine and the reliability of the gearbox.
- The testings will start again from 9 till 11 December in Jerez.