Driver: Mark WebberCar: RB7 – 03Laps: 97 lapsBest time: 1:22.466Circuit length: 4.655kmFastest lap: S Perez – Sauber F1 Team (1:21.761)

Mark Webber completed his test preparations for the season-opening Australian GrandPrix with another problem-free outing in Barcelona today. The Red Bull Racing drivercompleted 97 laps at the Circuit de Catalunya, as the team rolled out Chassis 03for the first time.

“We had a good day again,” Mark said. “The car was reliable, so hopefully the weatherwill stay dry tomorrow and then rain on Saturday, so we get a good week out of it!“I feel I’m ready for the first race now and while, of course you want a good run at yourhome race, I don’t want to jinx with it any forecasts,” he added. “In terms of teampreparation, it’s the best we’ve ever had going into the first part of a season in terms ofreliability. All the departments have done a sensational job in getting every aspect ready.Hopefully, we’re not too far from our main rivals to start with and we’ll just go fromthere.”

Head of Race Engineering Ian Morgan added, “It’s been a good week so far, with nomajor difficulties. The weather helped us out a bit as well. With track temperatures near30°C, it was nice to finally get a bit of running in the kind of conditions we may see atsome European races. All in all, a successful day and I think Mark’s now prettycomfortable with everything. He has a good feel for the car and how the tyres work,which is more important than ever this season.

“Tomorrow, it will be Seb’s turn to complete his pre-season work. We’ll run through asimilar programme to today and, as with Mark, try to get him as comfortable as possiblewith everything before we pack up for Australia.”