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Day 2 of the last Formula 1 winter test session of 2013 at Barcelona saw Frenchman Romain Grosjean set the best lap time in the Renault-powered Lotus E21.
Grosjean set his best performance in the afternoon (1m22,716) on a set of soft Pirelli tires.
The team completed system checks, temperature monitoring, data correlation, assessment of the performance of the car with its initial aerodynamic package and new rear suspension set-up evaluation.
Jenson Button was second in the Mercedes-powered McLaren on a set of medium tires, four tenths of a second slower than Grosjean.
Pastor Maldonado ranked third in the Williams-Renault, also on a set of soft tires. Reigning World Champion, Sebastian Vettel made a late improvement and was fourth for Red Bull Racing, almost a full second down to Grosjean.
Nico Hulkenberg, in the Sauber, Adrian Sutil (Sahara Force India) and Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) followed in order.
Rookie Max Chilton enjoyed another great day of running in the Marussia-Cosworth, claiming the 8th fastest time ahead of some famous names, including Nico Rosberg (Mercedes AMG) and Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).
Pos. Driver Car Time* Laps
1 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:22.716 88
2 Jenson Button McLaren 1:23.181 72
3 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:23.628 75
4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:23.743 65
5 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 1:23.744 79
6 Adrian Sutil Sahara Force India 1:24.215 62
7 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:25.483 61
8 Max Chilton Marussia 1:25.598 75
9 Giedo Van Der Garde Caterham 1:26.316 48
10 Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG 1:26.655 120
11 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:27.878 102
*Unofficial timing
Grosjean set his best performance in the afternoon (1m22,716) on a set of soft Pirelli tires.
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| Romain Grosjean, Lotus (Photo: WRI2) |
The team completed system checks, temperature monitoring, data correlation, assessment of the performance of the car with its initial aerodynamic package and new rear suspension set-up evaluation.
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| Jenson Button, McLaren (Photo: WRI2) |
Jenson Button was second in the Mercedes-powered McLaren on a set of medium tires, four tenths of a second slower than Grosjean.
Pastor Maldonado ranked third in the Williams-Renault, also on a set of soft tires. Reigning World Champion, Sebastian Vettel made a late improvement and was fourth for Red Bull Racing, almost a full second down to Grosjean.
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| Pastor Maldonado, Williams (Photo: WRI2) |
Nico Hulkenberg, in the Sauber, Adrian Sutil (Sahara Force India) and Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso) followed in order.
Rookie Max Chilton enjoyed another great day of running in the Marussia-Cosworth, claiming the 8th fastest time ahead of some famous names, including Nico Rosberg (Mercedes AMG) and Fernando Alonso (Ferrari).
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| Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber (Photo: WRI2) |
Pos. Driver Car Time* Laps
1 Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:22.716 88
2 Jenson Button McLaren 1:23.181 72
3 Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:23.628 75
4 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:23.743 65
5 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber 1:23.744 79
6 Adrian Sutil Sahara Force India 1:24.215 62
7 Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1:25.483 61
8 Max Chilton Marussia 1:25.598 75
9 Giedo Van Der Garde Caterham 1:26.316 48
10 Nico Rosberg Mercedes AMG 1:26.655 120
11 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:27.878 102
*Unofficial timing
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| Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso (Photo: WRI2) |