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Lotus driver Romain Grosjean managed the best lap of day two in Jerez, Spain, as pre-season testing ahead of the 2013 season continues.
Grosjean had the fastest pace of everyone both in the morning and in the afternoon, alternating short and long runs. A the end of the day however, his Lotus came to a stop between turns 3 and 4, which interrupted the session.
The biggest story of Wednesday still, was Lewis Hamilton's morning crash, after just 15 laps with his new team. The 2008 world champion's W04 suffered from brake problems.
The team opted not to let him back out in the afternoon, just as it did with Nico Rosberg the day before when the German was stopped by electrical problems.
Nico Hulkenberg clocked the fifth fastest lap. Sergio Perez, the man he replaced at Sauber, went seventh fastest in his first outing as a McLaren driver.
Marussia's Luiz Razia made his debut aboard the MR02, having been confirmed as Max Chilton's teammate for the upcoming season.
Meanwhile James Rossiter, the former Honda test driver who is now Force India's simulator driver, returned to the track in a Formula One car for the first time since 2008, completing 19 laps in Paul di Resta's VJM06.
Winter test session 1, Jerez, Spain, Day 2*
1 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'18"218
2 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'19"003
3 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'19"134
4 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'19"338
5 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'19"502
6 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'19"519
7 - Sergio Perez (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'19"572
8 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'19"914
9 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW34-Renault) - 1'20"693
10 - James Rossiter (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'21"273
11 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'21"311
12 - Luiz Razia (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'23"537
*Unofficial timing
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| Romain Grosjean, Lotus E21 (Photo: WRi2) |
Grosjean had the fastest pace of everyone both in the morning and in the afternoon, alternating short and long runs. A the end of the day however, his Lotus came to a stop between turns 3 and 4, which interrupted the session.
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| Lewis Hamilton post-crash (Photo: WRi2) |
The biggest story of Wednesday still, was Lewis Hamilton's morning crash, after just 15 laps with his new team. The 2008 world champion's W04 suffered from brake problems.
The team opted not to let him back out in the afternoon, just as it did with Nico Rosberg the day before when the German was stopped by electrical problems.
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| Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber (Photo: Sauber F1 Team) |
Nico Hulkenberg clocked the fifth fastest lap. Sergio Perez, the man he replaced at Sauber, went seventh fastest in his first outing as a McLaren driver.
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| Sergio Perez, McLaren MP4-28 (Photo: WRi2) |
Marussia's Luiz Razia made his debut aboard the MR02, having been confirmed as Max Chilton's teammate for the upcoming season.
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| Luiz Razia, Marussia MR02 (Photo: Marussia F1 Team) |
Meanwhile James Rossiter, the former Honda test driver who is now Force India's simulator driver, returned to the track in a Formula One car for the first time since 2008, completing 19 laps in Paul di Resta's VJM06.
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| Felipe Massa, Ferrari (Photo: WRi2) |
Winter test session 1, Jerez, Spain, Day 2*
1 - Romain Grosjean (Lotus E21-Renault) - 1'18"218
2 - Paul Di Resta (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'19"003
3 - Daniel Ricciardo (Toro Rosso STR8-Ferrari) - 1'19"134
4 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB9-Renault) - 1'19"338
5 - Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber C32-Ferrari) - 1'19"502
6 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W04) - 1'19"519
7 - Sergio Perez (McLaren MP4-28-Mercedes) - 1'19"572
8 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F138) - 1'19"914
9 - Pastor Maldonado (Williams FW34-Renault) - 1'20"693
10 - James Rossiter (Force India VJM06-Mercedes) - 1'21"273
11 - Giedo Van der Garde (Caterham CT03-Renault) - 1'21"311
12 - Luiz Razia (Marussia MR02-Cosworth) - 1'23"537
*Unofficial timing
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| McLaren MP4-28 (Photo: WRi2) |