Young rookie driver Nico Hulkenberg planted the Cosworth-powered Williams in first place today when he set the very fast lap at the end of the day in Barcelona.

WILLIAMS
The programme included the evaluation of a new sidepod, starts practice and some additional work on the set-up of the FW32.

FERRARI
Fernando Alonso’s programme consisted of set-up testing and an assessment of new aerodynamic components, as well as a race simulation, which was completed successfully.

BMW SAUBER
The team ran a simulation of free practice, qualifying and a race distance in one day with excellent track conditions and no technical problems for the C29.

FORCE INDIA
After completing shorter runs in the morning, Liuzzi started a race simulation after the lunchtime break. Aside from a red flag period shortly after his second stop for tires, the VJM03 performed reliably throughout the day.

RED BULL
Red Bull did a race simulation, and stopped the car again during the race simulation, which was precautionary to check a couple of things, but it was only a minor problem and it quickly got running again.

TORO ROSSO
A full race day simulation was on Jaime Alguersuari’s programme. The race distance was duly completed, including one pit stop and one further unscheduled trip down pit lane, when another car caused a red flag stoppage.

MERCEDES GP
Michael Schumacher worked on developing the balance and set-up of the car over longer runs along with further practice of the team's race weekend procedures, including pit stops and practice starts, in preparation for the first race.

RENAULT
The Renault team and Robert Kubica spent the morning doing some set-up work, but in the afternoon had a problem with the suspension, which limited the running.

Jerez, Day 2, Friday:
Pos Driver Team Time* Laps

1. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth 1:20.614 99
2. Alonso Ferrari 1:20.637 134
3. de la Rosa BMW-Sauber 1:20.973 114
4. Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:21.056 90
5. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:21.258 125
6. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:21.571 104
7. M.Schumacher Mercedes GP 1:21.689 85
8. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:22.152 93
9. Kubica Renault 1:24.912 53
10. Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1:25.524 70
11. Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:25.942 52

*Unofficial timing





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