Formula 1 winter testing has resumed today at Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain. The two Ferrari-powered Toro Rossos were the quickest cars with Buemi beating Bourdais in the battle of the two 'Sebs'.

Testing essentially concerned evaluation of the new Bridgestone slick tires, and the delivery of the KERS boost systems.

Cool and overcast conditions greeted the team this morning with several light rain showers interrupting the teams' programme during the day.

Sébastien Buemi set the fastest lap of the day in the Toro Rosso, followed by his teammate Sébastien Bourdais.

Times, Day 1:
Pos Driver Constructor Time* Laps
1 Sebastien Buemi Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m18.742 91
2 Sebastien Bourdais Scuderia Toro Rosso 1m19.288 77
3 Gary Paffett Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.134 26
4 Pedro de la Rosa Vodafone McLaren Mercedes 1m20.164 21
5 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1m20.261 48
6 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m20.678 49
7 Kazuki Nakajima Williams 1m21.338 57
8 Nelson Piquet Renault 1m21.547 124
9 Christian Klien BMW Sauber 1m22.098 15
*no official times available


Photo Credit : Bridgestone