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Di Resta positive after first test day
Paul di Resta wound up second after the opening day of testing at Jerez, completing a total of 106 laps. The Scot, who begins his second campaign with Force India this season, was the first to get behind the wheel of the VMJ05 during a media day at Silverstone last Friday and drove the car in anger for the first time today.
So far so good, says WebberDespite an early delay while fog played havoc with deliveries of new parts, Red Bull's Mark Webber declared himself happy after Day One in Jerez. The Australian completed 54 laps of the Spanish venue, quickly getting to grips with his new machine.
Latest F1 photos: Jerez testing - Day 1
Button: Promising signs with new McLarenJenson Button was positive after running the new McLaren in Jerez on Tuesday. Although the Woking team is expected to roll out a highly modified car by the time Formula 1 reaches the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the 2009 Champion is pleased with the latest progress.
We?re going in the right direction, says KovalainenLike the majority of drivers in Spain on Tuesday, Heikki Kovalainen insists that it is too early to read into the current pace of the F1 field. However, the Finn was pleased to report that Caterham – née Team Lotus – enjoyed a strong start to its programme.
Williams aims to fix early problemsWilliams was struck by a series of gremlins as F1 winter testing began in Jerez on Tuesday. Following the launch of the new FW34 this morning, Pastor Maldonado was driving the car although several technical problems resulted in only 25 laps.
Ricciardo: A very enjoyable car to driveDaniel Ricciardo was upbeat about the new Toro Rosso after the first day of Formula 1 winter testing in Jerez on Tuesday. The Australian, who makes the move from HRT, lost one hour due to technical problems but still ended his day in the top five.
Kobayashi ?happy? with new SauberKamui Kobayashi was pleased to report positive first impressions of the Sauber C31 as F1 pre-season testing began on Tuesday. Although he stopped on-track 20 minutes before the chequered flag, possibly conducting a fuel-out run, the Japanese notched up more laps than anybody by circulating the Jerez circuit 106 times.
Jerez testing - Day 1 results
Räikkönen fastest as F1 testing beginsKimi Räikkönen has begun his F1 comeback by topping the timesheets on the first day of pre-season testing in Spain. The Lotus driver beat the quickest Jerez time of last year as he led the way from Paul di Resta’s Force India and Nico Rosberg in a 2011 Mercedes. The Red Bull of Mark Webber ended its day fourth.
Webber completes RB8 track debutMark Webber has introduced Red Bull’s new RB8 to a race track for the first time, shaking down the car in Jerez as pre-season testing began on Tuesday. At the top of the timesheets, Kimi Räikkönen led the way with three of the eight hours remaining.
Winter testing begins in JerezTuesday morning has marked the unofficial start of the 2012 Formula 1 season, with pre-season testing now underway at a bright but cold Jerez. As the green light illuminated at nine o’clock, Heikki Kovalainen and Caterham were the first on-track.
F1 photos: Williams launches FW34 in Jerez
Williams drivers confident of strong winterWilliams has a new South American duo for 2012, with Pastor Maldonado remaining on-board but Bruno Senna replacing Rubens Barrichello. The new FW34 was launched in Jerez on Tuesday morning, with Maldonado now testing it on-track.
Williams launches FW34 in SpainWilliams has become the last F1 team to unveil its contender ahead of pre-season testing in Jerez this morning. The Renault-powered car was wheeled into the pit lane, flanked by Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna, shortly before running began at 9am.
Video of the Day: Sauber launches new C31
Petrov waiting on slow sponsorThe sluggish response of a sponsor is delaying Vitaly Petrov’s possible Formula 1 comeback, according to his management. Although the Russian is currently on the sidelines for the 2012 season, rumours continue to circulate of the Vyborg man replacing Jarno Trulli at Caterham.
Latest F1 photos: Test preparations in Jerez
