JEREZ TEST - DAY FOUR
JEREZ TEST - DAY FOUR Date Saturday 20 February 2010 Track Circuito de Jerez Driver Nico Rosberg No of Laps 130 laps Best Lap Time 1:20.061 Kilometres Covered 576kms Track Length 4.428kms Total Test Laps 391 laps Total Test Kms 1731kms Weather Dry and cool Ambient Temperature Maximum 16°C Track Temperature Maximum 23°C Nico Rosberg was at the wheel of the MGP W01 today for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team's final day of testing in Jerez which brings the eight-day programme at the Spanish circuit to its conclusion. Nico's programme for today concentrated on chassis set-up work over longer runs alongside a tyre comparison programme. The weather stayed dry throughout enabling a very productive day for the team with Nico completing 130 laps with a quickest lap time of 1:20.061. Nico Rosberg: "We've had a very positive day today and were able to complete a lot of valuable mileage which is a great way to end the tests here in Jerez. We've made some good progress on our set-up comparisons and learnt a lot which will be useful to prepare for the final test in Barcelona. Being able to get the laps in dry conditions has been very helpful for me to get used to the car and systems." Ross Brawn: "The past two weeks in Jerez have seen an intensive period of testing for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team and it is very pleasing to have ended the test programme with two days of very valuable dry running for Nico and Michael. Although the conditions haven't been ideal over the two tests, we have been able to make good progress on the set-up of the car and completed a number of our systems evaluations. We still have a great deal of work ahead of us in Barcelona next week but overall we're looking in good shape for the start of the season." The final pre-season test will start on Thursday 25 February at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. TIMES (All timings are unofficial) Pos Driver Car Time Laps 1. Jenson Button Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1:18.871 108 2. Robert Kubica Renault 1:19.114 117 3. Kamui Kobayashi BMW Sauber 1:19.188 117 4. Tonio Liuzzi Force India 1:19.650 80 5. Nico Rosberg MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 1:20.061 130 6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:20.436 137 7. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1:21.053 139 8. Mark Webber Red Bull 1:21.194 87 9. Nico Hulkenberg Williams 1:21.919 137 10. Timo Glock Virgin Racing 1:22.433 28 11. Jarno Trulli Lotus 1:23.470 141 Wolfgang Schattling: Tel. +49 711 178 4008, E: wolfgang.schattling@daimler.com Nicola Armstrong: Tel. +44 1280 844096, E: narmstrong@mercedes-gp.com Lars Soutschka: Tel. +49 711 178 4019, E: lars.soutschka@daimler.com Sabine Kehm: Tel. +49 170 247 5300, E: sabinekehm@aol.com (Michael Schumacher) Further information about MERCEDES GP PETRONAS is available on our media website: www.mercedes-gp.com/media The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. If you no longer wish to receive this information, please reply to this email typing UNSUBSCRIBE in the Subject box.