Saturday 20 February 2010 Track Circuito de Jerez Driver Nico Rosberg  No of Laps 130 laps Best Lap Time 1:20.061 Kilometres Covered 576kms Track Length 4.428kms  Total Test Laps 391 laps Total Test Kms 1731kms  Weather Dry and cool Ambient Temperature Maximum 16°C Track Temperature Maximum 23°C 

Nico Rosberg was at the wheel of the MGP W01 yesterday for the MERCEDES GPPETRONAS team's final day of testing in Jerez which brings the eight-day programme at the Spanish circuit to its conclusion.

Nico's programme for  concentrated on chassis set-up work over longer runs alongside a tyre comparison programme.

The weather stayed drythroughout enabling a very productive day for the team with Nico completing130 laps with a quickest lap time of 1:20.061.

Nico Rosberg: "We've had a very positive day today and were able to completea lot of valuable mileage which is a great way to end the tests here inJerez. We've made some good progress on our set-up comparisons and learnt alot which will be useful to prepare for the final test in Barcelona. Being able to get the laps in dry conditions has been very helpful for me to get used to the car and systems."

Ross Brawn: "The past two weeks in Jerez have seen an intensive period oftesting for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team and it is very pleasing to haveended the test programme with two days of very valuable dry running for Nicoand Michael. Although the conditions haven't been ideal over the two tests,we have been able to make good progress on the set-up of the car andcompleted a number of our systems evaluations. We still have a great deal of work ahead of us in Barcelona next week but overall we're looking in goods hape for the start of the season."

The final pre-season test will start on Thursday 25 February at the Circuitde Catalunya in Barcelona.