Gearbox issue hampers Button, BGP 001 still fast

By Brawn GP
March 17 2009

Brawn GP continued testing in Jerez today on the second day of the team’s final test before the start of the new Formula One season. Race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button were both in action and ended the day in second and third positions respectively on the timesheets.

Rubens was the first of the team’s drivers on track to continue his programme from yesterday at the wheel of the BGP 001 car. He completed a series of set-up and tyre evaluations and covered 62 laps in the morning session.

Jenson took over the driving responsibilities for the afternoon and began a race simulation before a gearbox problem stopped the car out on the circuit and brought his running to an early conclusion after 12 laps.

Jenson will continue the team’s programme in Jerez tomorrow for the final day of the test. 

Pos	Driver	Car	Engine	Time	Laps
01	Alonso	Renault	Renault	1:18.343	103
02	Barrichello	Brawn	Mercedes	1:18.398	62
03	Button	Brawn	Mercedes	1:18.892	12
04	Hamilton	McLaren	Mercedes	1:19.513	87
05	Rosberg	Williams	Toyota	1:19.783	123