Day 1 - Barcelona Test

Circuit: Circuit de Catalunya - 4.655 km
Driver: Kimi Raikkonen
Car: Ferrari F60
Weather: air temperature 10/17 °C, track temperature 11/24 °C. Overcast in the morning, then cloudy with a few sunny spells.

Today saw Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro initiate its final test session at the Catalunya Circuit, near Barcelona, prior to the start of the World Championship season. Kimi Raikkonen was tasked with taking the controls of the Ferrari F60, alongside nine other teams testing here - the first time this year that all the teams have been present at the same time.

The Finnish driver worked on finding the best set-up for the car, on reliability and on a comparison between various aerodynamic solutions. Kimi covered a total of 81 laps, the quickest in a time of 1:20.908.

Testing continues at this circuit tomorrow, again with Kimi Raikkonen on track.

DAY 1 TIMES:
01. Heidfeld - BMW Sauber - 1:20.339
02. Raikkonen - Ferrari - 1:20.908
03. Trulli - Toyota - 1:20.937
04. Button - Brawn - 1:21.140
05. Piquet - Renault - 1:21.662
06. Bourdais - Toro Rosso - 1:22.158
07. Webber - Red Bull - 1:22.246
08. Sutil - Force India - 1:22.452
09. Nakajima - Williams - 1:22.813
10. Kovalainen - Mclaren - 1:22.948

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