F1 TESTING @ VALENCIA // DAY 3: SCHUMACHER & ALONSO ON TRACK

The third and final day of Formula One testing is underway at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. And while the world watches as Michael Schumacher takes the wheel of the Mercedes W01, two other Formula One World Champions will also be testing this afternoon, Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari F10 and Jenson Button in the McLaren MP4-25... [read more]

Heading into todays test, Ferrari appear to have the upper hand. Felipe Massa has proven the F10 is a capable machine, posting the fastest times in the first two days of testing.

Schumacher has shown he is fit for F1, as has rookie driver, Kamui Kobayashi, however considering this is testing, and we know little about the fuel loads used by each team, it makes it difficult to determine who is truly fast and who isn't.

That said, the fact remains that Schumacher, no matter how fast he appears to be during testing, will have to contend with a grid full of F1 champions when the season kicks off next month in Bahrain.

*UPDATE*

February 3rd Testing Results:
1. Alonso Ferrari (B) 1:11.470 127
2. de la Rosa BMW Sauber-Ferrari (B) 1:12.094 80
3. M.Schumacher Mercedes GP (B) 1:12.438 82
4. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari (B) 1:12.576 97
5. Button McLaren-Mercedes (B) 1:12.951 82
6. Petrov Renault (B) 1:13.097 75
7. Hulkenberg Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:13.669 126


February 3rd Testing Lineup:
McLaren MP4-25 – Jenson Button*
Mercedes W01 – Michael Schumacher
Ferrari F10 – Fernando Alonso*
Williams FW32 – Nico Hülkenberg*
BMW Sauber C29 – Pedro de la Rosa
Renault R30 – Vitaly Petrov*
Toro Rosso STR5 – Jaime Alguersuari*

*First appearance in testing this year

Drivers’ Test Mileage:
Driver Total laps Total distance (km)
Felipe Massa 227 909.135
Robert Kubica 188 752.94
Rubens Barrichello 177 708.885
Nico Rosberg 158 632.79
Sebastien Buemi 125 500.625
Lewis Hamilton 108 432.54
Kamui Kobayashi 96 384.48
Gary Paffett 86 344.43
Pedro de la Rosa 74 296.37
Michael Schumacher 40 160.2

Car Test Mileage:
Model - Total laps - Total distance (km)
Ferrari F10 227 909.135
Mercedes W01 198 792.99
McLaren MP4-25 194 776.97
Renault R30 188 752.94
Williams FW32 177 708.885
BMW Saiber C29 170 680.85
Torro Rosso STR5 125 500.625

Engine Test Mileage:
Engine Total laps Total distance (km)
Ferrari 522 2090.61
Mercedes 392 1569.96
Renault 188 752.94
Cosworth 177 708.885

Images and Info: F1Fanatic
Editorial: Justin W. Coffey