Driver: Brendon HartleyChassis: STR4 - 03Best time: 1:21.325, 69 laps

It is “kindergarten week” at the Jerez circuit in Southern Spain asseveral Formula 1 teams are taking part in a three day sessionspecifically aimed at young drivers. The criterion for taking part in thetest is that a driver should not have driven in more than threeFormula 1 Grands Prix.

Today, Brendon Hartley was at the wheel of the STR4. Hisprogramme did not get off to the best of starts, as he spun at the fastright hander, following the chicane, having just switched to differentaero settings on the car. The damage was repaired in time for theNew Zealander to get back on track by the end of the morning. Hisprogramme had three main elements: aero measurement testing inview of 2010, running the car with ballast to simulate the weight ofnext year’s cars on full tanks, as refueling is banned, and carrying outsome brake testing.

“Apart from going off the track early on, I was generally happy withthe way the day went, as I had not driven an F1 car for a while, sonow I’m looking forward to making the best of Thursday when I getanother run.”

Tomorrow, the STR4 will be entrusted to Mirko Bortolotti.