Jerez day 1 - Brawn GP

Track - Circuito de JerezDrivers - Mike Conway / Marcus EricssonNo of Laps - 58 laps / 50 lapsBest Lap Time - 01:19.920 / 01:20.333Kilometres Covered - 257km / 221kmTrack Length - 4.428kmWeather - SunnyAmbient Temperature - Maximum 19°CTrack Temperature - Maximum 26°C

The team’s first testing action since the start of the 2009 Formula One season in March got underway todaywith the first day of the Young Driver test in Jerez.

Mike Conway and Marcus Ericsson are driving for the team this week in the Brawn-Mercedes BGP 001 car.

Mike began the on-track action this morning completing 58 laps as he acclimatised to the car and then workedthrough an aerodynamic evaluation. Marcus took over for the afternoon session for his first drive in a FormulaOne car and had the opportunity to familiarise himself with the BGP 001 and the circuit over 50 laps.

RESULTS (All timings are unofficial)

Pos Driver Car Time Laps1. Andy Soucek Williams 1:19.158 872. Paul Di Resta Force India 1:19.369 463. Gary Paffett McLaren 1:19.426 544. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:19.534 1135. Jules Bianchi Ferrari 1:19.626 916. Mike Conway Brawn-Mercedes 1:19.920 587. Alexander Rossi BMW Sauber 1:20.227 828. Marcus Ericsson Brawn-Mercedes 1:20.333 509. Bertrand Baguette Renault 1:20.511 10510. JR Hildebrand Force India 1:20.537 4911. Oliver Turvey McLaren 1:20.856 2712. Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso 1:21.325 69


Related Motorsport Articles

85,796 articles