Barrichello Leads The Pre-Season Training
Brazilian Rubens Barrichello finished second in the first official practice of the pre-season Formula 1, Jerez de la Frontera (Spain). Once you have had technical problems, the Williams team managed to overcome their difficulties and, in one of the 103 laps Barrichello achieved the best time of one minute, 19 seconds and 832 thousandths.
In second place was Japan’s Kamui Kobaiashi with his Sauber, followed by Ferrari Fernando Alonso. The fellow Brazilian Bruno Senna, Lotus-reserve driver for Renault, ensured a good fifth place. Senna dispute with German Nick Heidfeld in a position to substitute for Poland’s Robert Kubica, who suffered a serious accident rally in Italy. Check out the best times of practice today.
1 – Rubens Barrichello (BRA / Williams-Cosworth) – 1m19s832 (103 laps)
2 – Kamui Kobayashi (JAP / Sauber-Ferrari) – 1m20s601 (86)
3 – Fernando Alonso (ESP / Ferrari) – 1m21s074 (115)
4 – Sebastien Buemi (SUI / STR-Ferrari) – 1m21s213 (90)
5 – Bruno Senna (BRA / Renault-Lotus) – 1m21s400 (68)
6 – Heikki Kovalainen (FIN / Team Lotus-Renault) – 1m21s632 (43)
7 – Nico Rosberg (GER / Mercedes) – 1m22s103 (45)
8 – Sebastian Vettel (GER / RBR-Renault) – 1m22s222 (90)
9 – Jenson Button (ENG / McLaren-Mercedes) – 1m22s278 (70)
10 – Jerome D’Ambrosio (BEL / Marussia Virgin-Cosworth) – 1m22s985 (45)
11 – Paul di Resta (ESC / Force India-Mercedes) – 1m23s111 (99)
