JEREZ TEST - DAY TWOBrawn GP continued testing in Jerez today on the second day of the team’s final test before the start of the newFormula One season. Race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button were both in action and ended the day insecond and third positions respectively on the timesheets.Rubens was the first of the team’s drivers on track to continue his programme from yesterday at the wheel of the BGP001 car. He completed a series of set-up and tyre evaluations and covered 62 laps in the morning session.Jenson took over the driving responsibilities for the afternoon and began a race simulation before a gearbox problemstopped the car out on the circuit and brought his running to an early conclusion after 12 laps.Jenson will continue the team’s programme in Jerez tomorrow for the final day of the test.RESULTS (All timings are unofficial)Pos Driver Team Time Laps1. Fernando Alonso Renault 1:18.343 1032. Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP 1:18.398 623. Jenson Button Brawn GP 1:18.892 124. Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1:19.513 875. Nico Rosberg Williams 1:19.783 123Posted by admin on March 17th, 2009Filed under 2009, Tests | No Comments »
BRAWN GP F1 RACING TEAM
JEREZ TEST - DAY TWOBrawn GP continued testing in Jerez today on the second day of the team’s final test before the start of the newFormula One season. Race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button were both in action and ended the day insecond and third positions respectively on the timesheets.Rubens was the first of the team’s drivers on track to continue his programme from yesterday at the wheel of the BGP001 car. He completed a series of set-up and tyre evaluations and covered 62 laps in the morning session.Jenson took over the driving responsibilities for the afternoon and began a race simulation before a gearbox problemstopped the car out on the circuit and brought his running to an early conclusion after 12 laps.Jenson will continue the team’s programme in Jerez tomorrow for the final day of the test.RESULTS (All timings are unofficial)Pos Driver Team Time Laps1. Fernando Alonso Renault 1:18.343 1032. Rubens Barrichello Brawn GP 1:18.398 623. Jenson Button Brawn GP 1:18.892 124. Lewis Hamilton McLaren Mercedes 1:19.513 875. Nico Rosberg Williams 1:19.783 123Posted by admin on March 17th, 2009Filed under 2009, Tests | No Comments »