Test Times from Barcelona, 31st May
By Karl King
June 1 2006
Pedro de la Rosa and Gary Paffett were out in action for McLaren yesterday as 15 drivers took the opportunity to test before the British GP at Silvstone. Focusing on, in the dry, front and rear suspension and aerodynamic developments, the Macca drivers both completed 70 laps.
On his home track, de la Rosa set the seventh fastest time, with Paffett bringing up the rear of the timesheets in 15th.
1. F. Massa - Ferrari 248 F1 - 1'14"924 (+0"000) - 99 laps
2. G. Fisichella - Renault R26 - 1'15"053 (+0"129) - 66 laps
3. H. Kovalainen - Renault R26 - 1'15"264 (+0"340) - 90 laps
4. O. Panis - Toyota TF106 - 1'15"534 (+0"610) - 123 laps
5. J. Button - Honda RA106 - 1'15"535 (+0"611) - 102 laps
6. R. Zonta - Toyota TF106 - 1'15"541 (+0"617) - 91 laps
7. P. de la Rosa - McLaren Mercedes MP4/21 - 1'15"826 (+0"902) - 70 laps
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9. R. Barrichello - Honda RA106 -1'16"190 (+1"266) - 111 laps
10. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.06 - 1'16"520 (+1"596) - 95 laps
11. J. Villeneuve - BMW Sauber F1.06 - 1'16"627 (+1"703) - 75 laps
12. S. Speed - Toro Rosso Cosworth STR1 - 1'17"282 (+2"358) - 87 laps
13. C. Klien - Red Bull Ferrari RB2 - 1'17"291 (+2"367) - 68 laps
14. R. Doornbos - Red Bull Ferrari RB2 - 1'17"345 (+2"421) - 85 laps
15. G. Paffett - McLaren Mercedes MP4/21 - 1'17"478 (+2"554) - 70 laps