Red Bull in Jerez

JEREZ TEST – Day OneDriver: Mark WebberCar: RB7 – 01Laps: 94 lapsBest time: 1:21.522Circuit length: 4.4kmFastest lap: F. Massa (1:20.709)

Red Bull Racing completed day one of the four-day test in Jerez yesterday, with Mark Webber atthe wheel of the team’s RB7.

With ambient temperatures reaching around 19°C, the team used the testing opportunity toevaluate a broader range of Pirelli compounds, compared with those used in Valencia lastweek.

Mark Webber said: “It was pretty good today. There were a few red flags, but we didalmost 100 laps and the car ran well. On the performance side I think we’re going okay; it’svery early and you don’t know who’s doing what, but we’re focusing on ourselves and seemto be going in the right direction. I’d like to add that my wishes are with Robert. It was a bigshock for all of us, I couldn’t believe it. I’m happy, as it looks like the people involved havedone an incredible job for him after the accident to keep him in the best shape possible. It’sa big loss for our sport that he’s not here this year and a big loss for us as competitors, aswe’re motivated to race against the best guys in the world and Robert is one of them. I wishhim all the best for his recovery; every day he’ll make progress and I’m looking forward tohaving him back when he is ready“.

Mark will be driving again today for the second day of the four-day Jerez test.


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