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McLaren rookie driver, Kevin Magnussen made an impressive Formula 1 debut when he set today the fastest time around the Jerez de la Frontera circuit in his McLaren-Mercedes.
The young Dane completed 52 laps of the Spanish road course, setting a 1m23.276. Magnussen took over the driving duties at McLaren after his teammate Jenson Button also set the fastest time during the morning session.
Williams' new recruit, Felipe Massa had his first outing with the team. He claimed the second time, just 0.4 second slower than Magnussen.
Lewis Hamilton was third in the Mercedes AMG. The Brit today completed a total of 62 laps. Yesterday, his teammate Nico Rosberg ran 97 laps, making the W05 the most reliable car at the moment.
Button -- who did not drive in the afternoon -- finished the day fourth overall.
Two-time World Champion, Fernando Alonso planted his Ferrari in fifth place, 2.2 seconds slower than Magnussen.
Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India), Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) and Adrian Sutil (Sauber) followed in order. Sutil had an accident, losing control of the car when accelerating.
Most drivers reported that the new turbo cars were very different to drive, and said that the brake-by-wire system was causing the most problems.
Red Bull Racing endured another dismal day. Daniel Ricciardo completed just 3 laps before the RB10 stopped on the track. In three days, Andrian Newey latest creation completed 3+8+3 laps, for a grand total of 14. That's not what you call a great start.
Best lap Day 1
Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m27.104
Best lap Day 2
Jenson Button McLaren 1m24.165
Jerez winter testing*, Day 3:
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Magnussen McLaren MP4-29 1m23.276 52 laps
2. Massa Williams FW36 1m23.700 +0.424 47
3. Hamilton Mercedes GP W05 1m23.952 +0.676 62
4. Button McLaren MP4-29 1m25.030 +1.754 40
5. Alonso Ferrari F14 T 1m25.495 +2.219 58
6. Hulkenberg Force India VJM07 1m26.096 +2.820 17
7. Vergne Toro Rosso STR9 1m29.915 +6.639 30
8. Sutil Sauber C33 1m30.161 +6.885 33
9. Frijns Caterham CT05 No time 10
10. Chilton Marussia F1 Team MR03 No time 5
11. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB10 No time 3
*Unofficial timing
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| Kevin Magnussen, McLaren (Photo: WRI2) |
The young Dane completed 52 laps of the Spanish road course, setting a 1m23.276. Magnussen took over the driving duties at McLaren after his teammate Jenson Button also set the fastest time during the morning session.
Williams' new recruit, Felipe Massa had his first outing with the team. He claimed the second time, just 0.4 second slower than Magnussen.
 |
| Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG (Photo: WRI2) |
Lewis Hamilton was third in the Mercedes AMG. The Brit today completed a total of 62 laps. Yesterday, his teammate Nico Rosberg ran 97 laps, making the W05 the most reliable car at the moment.
Button -- who did not drive in the afternoon -- finished the day fourth overall.
 |
| Fernando Alonso, Ferrari (Photo: WRI2) |
Two-time World Champion, Fernando Alonso planted his Ferrari in fifth place, 2.2 seconds slower than Magnussen.
Nico Hulkenberg (Sahara Force India), Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso) and Adrian Sutil (Sauber) followed in order. Sutil had an accident, losing control of the car when accelerating.
 |
| Adrian Sutil's crash in the Sauber. (Photo: WRI2) |
Most drivers reported that the new turbo cars were very different to drive, and said that the brake-by-wire system was causing the most problems.
Red Bull Racing endured another dismal day. Daniel Ricciardo completed just 3 laps before the RB10 stopped on the track. In three days, Andrian Newey latest creation completed 3+8+3 laps, for a grand total of 14. That's not what you call a great start.
Best lap Day 1
Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m27.104
Best lap Day 2
Jenson Button McLaren 1m24.165
 |
| Robin Frijns, Caterham (Photo: WRI2) |
Jerez winter testing*, Day 3:
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Magnussen McLaren MP4-29 1m23.276 52 laps
2. Massa Williams FW36 1m23.700 +0.424 47
3. Hamilton Mercedes GP W05 1m23.952 +0.676 62
4. Button McLaren MP4-29 1m25.030 +1.754 40
5. Alonso Ferrari F14 T 1m25.495 +2.219 58
6. Hulkenberg Force India VJM07 1m26.096 +2.820 17
7. Vergne Toro Rosso STR9 1m29.915 +6.639 30
8. Sutil Sauber C33 1m30.161 +6.885 33
9. Frijns Caterham CT05 No time 10
10. Chilton Marussia F1 Team MR03 No time 5
11. Ricciardo Red Bull Racing RB10 No time 3
*Unofficial timing