Barcelona Day 3 - Toyota 7th and 8th fastest


By Nick Sparkes
February 25 2006

The final day of testing wasn't without its dramas for Ralf Schumacher, the German spun his Toyota into the gravel trap shortening his running time. Toyota once again worked on set-up and tyres for the opening race in Bahrain, and completed just up 150 laps between their two drivers.

Fernando Alonso finished off the last day in style, setting the fastest time of the day, a sure sign that Alonso isn't going to give up his title without a fight. Rubens Barrichello ended up second, on another successful day for Honda who surely are going to be championship contenders during 2006.

Red Bull Racing's Christian Klien set a stormier of a lap to finish fourth, behind Giancarlo Fisichella but ahead of Honda test driver Anthony Davidson.

Ralf Schumacher caused a red flag when he spun his Toyota, but still finished a couple of tenths behind his teammate Jarno Trulli. Both Toyota drivers once again drove the updated TF106 chassis.

1 F. Alonso Renault Michelin 01:14.081 96
2 R. Barrichello Honda Michelin 01:14.422 108
3 G. Fisichella Renault Michelin 01:14.520 97
4 C. Klien Red Bull Michelin 01:14.613 52
5 A. Davidson Honda Michelin 01:15.107 129
6 N. Rosberg Williams Bridgestone 01:15.829 41
7 J. Trulli Toyota Bridgestone 01:16.024 100
8 R. Schumacher Toyota Bridgestone 01:16.288 41
9 D. Coulthard Red Bull Michelin 01:16.687 5
10 A. Wurz Williams Bridgestone 01:18.130 68