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A satisfied
Fernando Alonso left the "Circuito Permanente de
Velocidad" last night after two days and almost 1,200
kilometres behind the wheel of the Ferrari single-seater.
On Saturday, the fourth an final day of the test, the
Spanish driver worked on the F10’s set up and simulated
a grand prix, although he was slowed down by some red
flags.
In the end
Alonso drove a total of 137 laps yesterday, his fastest in a
time of 1.20.436, behind Jenson Button’s 1.18.871 the
Englishman had driven in the morning. Between the two
drivers there were Kubica, Kobayashi, Liuzzi and Rosberg.
This gap
yesterday and over the testing don’t worry Fernando at all.
"I think that someone showed his muscles today, while we
didn’t,’ the Spaniard said at the end of the day. “We’ll see
in Barcelona - when we’ll show up with the latest updates –
where we are compared to the others. We can say that we’re
on the right way. Over these two days on the dry I could
drive many miles and I’m satisfied by the car’s performance
and reliability. The F10 is growing very well and there’s
nothing that should worry us. We worked on the long run
today and the signs we got are really positive. Naturally we
have to improve, because we’re not at the max, but we’re
getting there. Where we have to improve? There’s always
something to do, but telling you would mean I’d be like a
goalie telling you about his weak point so all the strikers
would hit there!"
The fastest time
of the final day in Jerez was posted by the McLaren-Mercedes
of reigning F1 World Champion Jenson Button in 1:18.871. The
British driver turned in 108 laps during the day. Second
quickest was former BMW driver Robert Kubica in the Renault,
he set a 1:19.114, while the third best time was set by
Kamui Kobayashi in the Ferrari-powered BMW Sauber.
Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
set the fourth and fifth quickest times before Alonso's
1:20.436 gave him the sixth fastest time of the day. Also in
action yesterday were two of the new F1 teams, Lotus and
Virgin.
The fourth and
final official test session prior to the start of the 2010
F1 World Championship takes place at the Catalunya Circuit,
near Barcelona, from 25th to 28th February. The Scuderia’s
timetable sees Alonso driving on the first two days, with
Massa doing the final two.
Saturday
testing times from Jerez:
1. Button 1.18.871 (108 laps)
2. Kubica 1.19.114 (117)
3. Kobayashi 1.19.188 (117)
4. Liuzzi 1.19.650 (80)
5. Rosberg 1.20.061 (130)
6. Alonso 1.20.436 (137)
7. Alguersuari 1.21.053 (139)
8. Webber 1.21.194 (87)
9. Hulkenberg 1.21.919 (137)
10. Glock 1.22.856 (28)
11. Trulli 1.23.470 (141)
Scuderia
Ferrari Test Details, 20/02/2010: Circuit: Circuito
Permanente de Velocidad, Jerez de la Frontera – 4.428 km;
Driver: Fernando Alonso; Car: Ferrari F10; Weather: air
temperature 9/16 °C, track temperature 9/23 °C. Slightly
cloudy, track dry throughout.
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