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Morning times


de la Rosa McLaren B 20 1:23.119 125.277 mph

M Schumacher Ferrari B 14 1:24.051 0.932

Paffett McLaren B 12 1:24.086 0.967

Kovalainen Renault B 19 1:24.217 1.098

Trulli Toyota B 16 1:24.413 1.294

Badoer Ferrari B 18 1:24.574 1.455

Heidfeld BMW B 23 1:24.844 1.725

Coulthard Red Bull B 18 1:25.032 1.913

Kubica BMW B 8 1:25.218 2.099

Vettel Toro Rosso B 21 1:25.881 2.762

Nakajima Williams B 21 1:26.133 3.014

Rosberg Williams B 7 1:26.454 3.335

Garcia Renault B 21 1:27.196 4.077

Rossiter Super Aguri B 8 1:27.257 4.138

Zuber Honda B 23 1:27.397 4.278

Davidson Super Aguri B 8 1:28.519 5.400

Rodriguez Force India B 21 1:29.503 6.384

Chandhok Red Bull B 9 1:29.729 6.610


Schumacher straight back in at the top end of the time sheets



Force India test livery


Pedro fastest


Honda white testing livery

[Woodchip]

Ferrari are a second off the pace. Shocking display by the WCC*.

[texasmr2]

Sweet and the car's look marvelous, thank's bud.

[McLaren Fan]

Ferrari are a second off the pace. Shocking display by the WCC*.

Well, they could be trying different setups etc. Thanks bud for the times and photographs.

[Woodchip]

Ferrari are a second off the pace. Shocking display by the WCC*.

Well, they could be trying different setups etc. Thanks bud for the times and photographs.

I was taking the proverbial.

[darwin dali]

MS is just exceptional - after a year's break and adding a few pounds, he's still the guy to beat.

[Ron Dennis]

I thought that would be PDR, seems he is first!

[darwin dali]

Yes, but if MS is this good in his first test, can you imagine how great he'd be after a few more miles under his butt? In a non-TC car? Looks almost like he recharged his batteries and could be phenomenal for another season if only he'd be motivated enough to do it, but he's not

[toothe]

you never know ms for the free mclaren seat lol.

de la rosa is quite impressive and the cars are looking much closer at the top end, renault bmw etc all within ferrari and mclaren times

[texasmr2]

Yes, but if MS is this good in his first test, can you imagine how great he'd be after a few more miles under his butt? In a non-TC car? Looks almost like he recharged his batteries and could be phenomenal for another season if only he'd be motivated enough to do it, but he's not

I'm still not giving up hope that he might comeback for one more year but I doubt it will happen .

[darwin dali]

I wouldn't read too much into these tests w/regard to team strength - next season might be more of a driver season as opposed to car season with TC gone. Fast single laps won't ensure a race win if you can't handle non-TC cornering (possibly in the wet) and if you can't take care of your tires.

[texasmr2]

I wouldn't read too much into these tests w/regard to team strength - next season might be more of a driver season as opposed to car season with TC gone. Fast single laps won't ensure a race win if you can't handle non-TC cornering (possibly in the wet) and if you can't take care of your tires.

Great insight DD I think you hit the nail on the head.

[McLaren Fan]

I wouldn't read too much into these tests w/regard to team strength - next season might be more of a driver season as opposed to car season with TC gone. Fast single laps won't ensure a race win if you can't handle non-TC cornering (possibly in the wet) and if you can't take care of your tires.

I agree.

As for Schumacher coming back, I'd welcome him at McLaren, if he were prepared to compete on equal terms with Hamilton and not expect any preferential treatment.

[mooker]

I thought that would be PDR, seems he is first!

Its MS now, 1m21.922s

Its a shame he's not on track with any of the other main drivers to give bit more representation, but not bad for an old man.

[certom]

Schuuuuuumiiiiiiii!!!

really impressive, but i wouldn't like to see him again in F1...a season has closed with his retirment, now we have two of the 3/4 best drivers on the grid...i mean, i'd like to see him being a winner again, but not in F1...