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Dane Kevin Magnussen topped the time for McLaren on the opening day of the young driver test at Silverstone circuit in the UK.
Kevin, the son of former McLaren driver Jan Magnussen, lapped the circuit in 1m33.602, and completed 100 laps of the Northamptonshire track.
A few weeks on from the British Grand Prix, F1 returned to Silverstone circuit with the slight difference that the teams are operating out of the old paddock on the short straight down to Copse corner.
Also very different to the previous visit was the weather: with air and track temperatures approaching 30 and 45 degrees respectively; ideal weather for testing.
Paul di Resta, testing tires for Sahara Force India and Pirelli, came in second place, just one tenth of a second slower than Magnussen.
Formula Renault 3.5 competitor, Antonio Felix Da Costa drove the Red Bull RB9 to third place overall, edging James Calado in the Force India and Daniel Jundacella in the Renault-powered Williams.
Johnny Cecotto, son of former motorcycle champion and F1 driver Johnny Cecotto, was 6th in the Toro Rosso.
Robin Frijns in the Sauber, Nicolas Prost in the Lotus, Davide Rigon in a Ferrari, Alexander Rossi (Caterham), Tio Ellinas and Max Chilton (Marussia) followed in order.
Day 1 of the young driver test at Silverstone*
1. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1min 33.602 100 laps
2. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1min 33.774 58 laps
3. Antonio Felix Da Costa Red Bull-Renault 1min 33.821 82 laps
4. James Calado Force India-Mercedes 1min 33.98627 laps
5. Daniel Juncadella Williams-Renault 1min 34.098 55 laps
6. Johnny Cecotto Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 34.193 75 laps
7. Robin Frijns Sauber-Ferrari 1min 34.236 72 laps
8. Nicolas Prost Lotus-Renault 1min 34.810 72 laps
9. Davide Rigon Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 34.874 76 laps
10. Alexander Rossi Caterham-Renault 1min 35.651 69 laps
11. Tio Ellinas Marussia-Cosworth 1min 36.676 36 laps
12. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 1min 38.347 27 laps
*Unofficial timing
Kevin, the son of former McLaren driver Jan Magnussen, lapped the circuit in 1m33.602, and completed 100 laps of the Northamptonshire track.
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| Jan Magnussen, McLaren (Photo: McLaren) |
A few weeks on from the British Grand Prix, F1 returned to Silverstone circuit with the slight difference that the teams are operating out of the old paddock on the short straight down to Copse corner.
Also very different to the previous visit was the weather: with air and track temperatures approaching 30 and 45 degrees respectively; ideal weather for testing.
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| Antonio Felix Da Costa, Red Bull (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images) |
Paul di Resta, testing tires for Sahara Force India and Pirelli, came in second place, just one tenth of a second slower than Magnussen.
Formula Renault 3.5 competitor, Antonio Felix Da Costa drove the Red Bull RB9 to third place overall, edging James Calado in the Force India and Daniel Jundacella in the Renault-powered Williams.
Johnny Cecotto, son of former motorcycle champion and F1 driver Johnny Cecotto, was 6th in the Toro Rosso.
Robin Frijns in the Sauber, Nicolas Prost in the Lotus, Davide Rigon in a Ferrari, Alexander Rossi (Caterham), Tio Ellinas and Max Chilton (Marussia) followed in order.
Day 1 of the young driver test at Silverstone*
1. Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 1min 33.602 100 laps
2. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1min 33.774 58 laps
3. Antonio Felix Da Costa Red Bull-Renault 1min 33.821 82 laps
4. James Calado Force India-Mercedes 1min 33.98627 laps
5. Daniel Juncadella Williams-Renault 1min 34.098 55 laps
6. Johnny Cecotto Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 34.193 75 laps
7. Robin Frijns Sauber-Ferrari 1min 34.236 72 laps
8. Nicolas Prost Lotus-Renault 1min 34.810 72 laps
9. Davide Rigon Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 34.874 76 laps
10. Alexander Rossi Caterham-Renault 1min 35.651 69 laps
11. Tio Ellinas Marussia-Cosworth 1min 36.676 36 laps
12. Max Chilton Marussia-Cosworth 1min 38.347 27 laps
*Unofficial timing
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| James Calado, Sahara Force India (Photo: Force India) |