Drivers:      David Coulthard and Mark WebberCars:         RB3 - 01 and RB3 - 02Times:12/2:   David Coulthard    1.24.291      80 lapsMark Webber         1.24.531      83 laps       F/L: De la Rosa     1.22.63413/2:   David Coulthard    1.23.322      51 lapsMark Webber         1.22.916      86 laps       F/L: Massa          1.21.18114/2:   David Coulthard    1.21.855      116 lapsMark Webber         1.22.834      62 laps       F/L: Coulthard      1.21.855

Circuit length: 4.655 km

It  is  an  often  cited  statement  that  setting  quick  lap  times  in  winter  testing  meansnothing at all come the start of the season, often cited by the slowest runners that is.But right or wrong, a quick lap time sure is good for morale!

"We are very pleased with the way this three day test has gone," said Head of Raceand Test Engineering, Paul Monaghan. "And yes, it's nice to see David is quickest, atleast  for  today,  but  more  impressive  is  the  fact  he  completed  116  laps." 

A  quick reality check came from the fact that, in the other car, Mark Webber did not get somuch running today because of a drive train problem.

"But we are confident we canget  on  top  of  that,"  continued  Monaghan.  "We  can  be  happy  with  the  mileage  wehave completed over the three days and also with the fact that our relationship withRenault and Bridgestone continues to improve, as has the overall performance andreliability  of  the  car.  Now  we  look  forward  to  more  work  on  both  these  parameterswhen we head off for hotter conditions at the Bahrain test, starting on 22 February."