Valencia Day 3 - Toyota 5th and 6th fastest

By Nick Sparkes
March 1 2006

Toyota returned to the final week of testing today in Valencia, whilst McLaren and Kimi Raikkonen returned to the top of the time sheets. The day wasn't without its problems for Toyota, Ralf suffered electronic problems in the afternoon limiting his track time.

Kimi Raikkonen restored McLaren to the top, after their weeks of engine problems it seems the team are now prepared to mount a title attack. Raikkonen lap broke the V8 lap record by almost half a second. Pedro de la Rosa made it a McLaren 1-2, but in the orange winter testing McLaren, running a limited V10.

Honda's Anthony Davidson was third, putting in the most laps with 142. David Coulthard showed some promise in the Ferrari powered Red Bull Racing, finishing ahead of the two Toyota's and the solo Williams.

Even with Ralf's electronic problem, he still finished ahead of teammate Jarno Trulli. Finally, Alex Wurz brought up the rear.

1	K. Räikkönen	McLaren		01:09.423	120
2	P. de la Rosa	McLaren		01:09.852	115
3	A. Davidson	Honda		01:10.301	143
4	D. Coulthard	Red Bull		01:11.078	76
5	R. Schumacher	Toyota		01:11.129	59
6	J. Trulli	Toyota		01:12.159	80
7	A. Wurz	Williams		01:12.257	70