F2 champ leads first test day
December 1, 2009 by SJ Skid
Filed under People & Events
Maybe that Formula 2 series is worth something after all.
Spanish driver Andy Soucek, testing at Jerez for Williams after claiming the F2 crown this year, led the pack after the first day of F1 testing.
Paul di Resta in a Force India was second fastest.
Here are the unofficial times:
Position Driver Team Time Laps
1. Soucek Williams 1m19.158s 87
2. Di Resta Force India 1m19.369s + 0.221s 46
3. Paffett McLaren 1m19.426s + 0.268s 54
4. Ricciardo Red Bull 1m19.534s + 0.376s 112
5. Bianchi Ferrari 1m19.626s + 0.486s 90
6. Conway Brawn 1m19.920s + 0.762s 58
7. Rossi Sauber 1m20.227s + 1.069s 82
8. Ericsson Brawn 1m20.333s + 1.175s 49
9. Baguette Renault 1m20.511s + 1.363s 105
10. Hildebrand Force India 1m20.537s + 1.379s 49
11. Turvey McLaren 1m20.856s + 1.698s 27
11. Hartley Toro Rosso 1m21.325s + 2.167s 69
F1B’s rundown of the nearly all-rookie field is here.
Anyone see anything interesting in the times?
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Pleased to see Di Resta doing well, despite only getting into the car for the afternoon. Whereas the much hyped Hartley looks a little out of his depth…
Bianchi in 5th in the Ferrari that no one can drive just a tenth or so behind the Red Bull driver and ahead of the Brawn test drivers.
But still, Soucek did quite impressive in the Williams.