Nico Rosberg became the fastest racer on the cover of the official test session of F1 2013 in Barcelona, yesterday (3/3). In earlier days this time mate Lewis Hamilton became the fastest racer, too.
Tests were conducted over four days (28/2 to 3/3) This will be an important benchmark in Australia ahead of the series opener in two weeks (17/3). Mercedes's impressive performance in the test session a winning team to be reckoned with in the 2013 season pole.
"I am pleased with pre-season testing program us," said Rosberg. "We have achieved a lot of mileage and I could feel that the balance of the car is good. I'm hoping to get better results in 2013. "
"The conditions in the first race will be completely different to Barcelona because it will be much hotter in Melbourne and Sepang so we have to wait and see. I hope to get the optimum results in the two series opener, "said the rider, nicknamed Baby Schumy
F1 Test Days:
Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps Tyres
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.130s 131 Soft
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m20.494s + 0.364s 120 Soft
3. Jenson Button McLaren 1m21.444s + 1.314s 122 Soft
4. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m21.541s + 1.411s 118 Soft
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1m21.658s + 1.528s 50 Soft
6. Paul di Resta Force India 1m21.664s + 1.534s 112 Soft
7. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m22.415s + 2.285s 42 Soft
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1m22.514s + 2.384s 100 Soft
9. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1m22.524s + 2.394s 31 Soft
10. Charles Pic Caterham 1m23.115s + 2.985s 116 Soft
11. Jules Bianchi Marussia 1m23.167s + 3.037s 62 Soft
12. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m23.628s + 3.498s 91 Soft
13. Max Chilton Marussia 1m24.103s + 3.973s 49 Soft
Tests were conducted over four days (28/2 to 3/3) This will be an important benchmark in Australia ahead of the series opener in two weeks (17/3). Mercedes's impressive performance in the test session a winning team to be reckoned with in the 2013 season pole.
"I am pleased with pre-season testing program us," said Rosberg. "We have achieved a lot of mileage and I could feel that the balance of the car is good. I'm hoping to get better results in 2013. "
"The conditions in the first race will be completely different to Barcelona because it will be much hotter in Melbourne and Sepang so we have to wait and see. I hope to get the optimum results in the two series opener, "said the rider, nicknamed Baby Schumy
F1 Test Days:
Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps Tyres
1. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m20.130s 131 Soft
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m20.494s + 0.364s 120 Soft
3. Jenson Button McLaren 1m21.444s + 1.314s 122 Soft
4. Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 1m21.541s + 1.411s 118 Soft
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus 1m21.658s + 1.528s 50 Soft
6. Paul di Resta Force India 1m21.664s + 1.534s 112 Soft
7. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1m22.415s + 2.285s 42 Soft
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1m22.514s + 2.384s 100 Soft
9. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1m22.524s + 2.394s 31 Soft
10. Charles Pic Caterham 1m23.115s + 2.985s 116 Soft
11. Jules Bianchi Marussia 1m23.167s + 3.037s 62 Soft
12. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso 1m23.628s + 3.498s 91 Soft
13. Max Chilton Marussia 1m24.103s + 3.973s 49 Soft
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