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After launch everyone is now back on track, Rubens will again be driving the Honda and it seems like Nico Rosberg has already done as much as 92 laps.

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1. Kovalainen Mclaren 1:11.000 73

2. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:11.850 71

3. Massa Ferrari 1:11.987 42

4. Nakajima Williams 1:12.256 39

5. Hamilton Mclaren 1:12.280 69

6. Alonso Renault 1:12.360 64

7. Rosberg Williams 1:12.729 92

8. Webber Red Bull 1:12.814 51

9. Heidfeld BMW 1:12.976 42

10. Vettel Toro Rosso 1:13.015 63

11. Kubica BMW 1:13.230 75

12. Glock Toyota 1:13.271 63

13. Bourdais Toro Rosso 1:13.307 83

14. Sutil Force India 1:13.421 63

15. Trulli Toyota 1:13.547 60

16. Barrichello Honda 1:14.907 17

17. Kogure Honda 1:17.196 31

Bourdais has just caused a red flag.

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Massa has now begun doing some quicker laps, he is doing short stints of 5 laps at a time, while Lewis has moved to the 4th fastest place.

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1. Kovalainen Mclaren 1:11.000 84

2. Massa Ferrari 1:11.662 68

3. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:11.850 95

4. Hamilton Mclaren 1:12.076 99

5. Nakajima Williams 1:12.255 76

6. Alonso Renault 1:12.360 100

7. Webber Red Bull 1:12.594 69

8. Rosberg Williams 1:12.729 111

9. Heidfeld BMW 1:12.976 51

10. Vettel Toro Rosso 1:13.015 63

11. Glock Toyota 1:13.129 84

12. Kubica BMW 1:13.230 103

13. Bourdais Toro Rosso 1:13.307 104

14. Sutil Force India 1:13.421 85

15. Trulli Toyota 1:13.547 89

16. Barrichello Honda 1:14.907 18

17. Kogure Honda 1:16.761 47

The Honda garage is closed up with nothing by an engine sound coming from the RA08 and many mechanics standing around it.

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Final times:

1. Kovalainen Mclaren 1:11.000 92

2. Massa Ferrari 1:11.662 81

3. Raikkonen Ferrari 1:11.850 108

4. Hamilton Mclaren 1:12.076 115

5. Nakajima Williams 1:12.255 92

6. Alonso Renault 1:12.360 111

7. Rosberg Williams 1:12.493 117

8. Webber Red Bull 1:12.594 87

9. Heidfeld BMW 1:12.976 51

10. Vettel Toro Rosso 1:13.015 63

11. Glock Toyota 1:13.129 96

12. Kubica BMW 1:13.230 121

13. Bourdais Toro Rosso 1:13.307 118

14. Sutil Force India 1:13.409 98

15. Trulli Toyota 1:13.547 96

16. Barrichello Honda 1:14.874 35

17. Kogure Honda 1:16.761 50

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2 stints from KR and HK @ 15.00

6 laps of KR

1.12.800

1.12.518

1.12.699

1.12.631

1.12.400

1.12.292

6 laps of HK

1.13.400

1.12.934

1.12.860

1.13.381

1.13.248

1.13.543

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2 stints from KR and HK @ 15.00

6 laps of KR

1.12.800

1.12.518

1.12.699

1.12.631

1.12.400

1.12.292

6 laps of HK

1.13.400

1.12.934

1.12.860

1.13.381

1.13.248

1.13.543

Interesting to see KR's consistency and ability to improve his laptimes.

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Could we try and keep this thread a little more about what occurs and analysis or something?

I spent about 15 minutes earlier today trying to sift through the useless hourly posts on lap times, this can be gathered from news sources, so just post the good stuff :-)

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Thanks for the info Boudica,

Interesting to see Force India have consistency to run for 98 laps and are beating Honda by a considerable margin....

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Do you think Honda dropped a Civic engine in the back of that car by mistake? Surely, surely, they can't be this bad...again?

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Kovalainen on his superlap: ''I wanted to get to know the feeling of the car with little fuel.''

''Yesterday I was only fourth but it was just as good considering the circumstances.''

- Ferrari wasn't particularly looking to set fast times and both drivers once again two different programmes. Raikkonen was doing the long runs (at the end of the afternoon he did a long run with an runrivalled average time of 1:12) whereas Massa did shorter runs, doing three (relatively slow laps) to then speed up again (system checks ?).

Comparison between the two topteams: over one lap McLaren has a slight advantage, whereas Ferrari beats them over a long distance.

- The first set-up work on the Renault worked out well, Alonso was constantly setting low 1:13's and was able to keep up the pace of Kovalainen who was on track at the same time at some stage. The Spaniard's best time, a 1.12.380 was set on a long run.

-Today Rosberg simulated a race distance. Over the course of the simulation the laptimes kept going down, which goes to indicate the FW30 is kind to the tyres. The last lap of the simulation, a 1.12,729, was the fastest. Michael: ''Not bad for a second testday. We're on the right way in terms of reliability.''

Rosberg: ''When we'll find the right set-up window, then the new car is better in every area compared to the old one.''

- The second testday for Red Bull was more positive than the first. Webber who ended up in the topteam: ''I didn't have to push myself once. The car could become something (good), considering the fact the old front- and rearwing are still mounted on the car.''

The team is still driving with the basic version of the RB4, the covering of the wishbones is the next step but the (new) parts arrived in Valencia one day late. Marko isn't worried though: ''For us it's only important to rack up the mileage. Reliability was our big weakpoint last year. But we can already say now: the new gearbox keeps up.''

- BMW Sauber confirmed yesterday's (bad) form. The team comforts itself saying it knows the problems.

- The Toyota's are running like clockwork but they're one second behind the frontrunners. Glock: ''We're fine reliability wise, now we need to find the pace.''

- Technical chief Nakamoto from Honda: ''There are still many aerodynamical parts missing. We were first willing the car to make laps, to check out all the systems.''

- Gascoyne: ''We're only doing mileage on the 'critical' components (gearbox ?). The first real aerodynamical face lift for Force India will come in February.

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Kovalainen on his superlap: ''I wanted to get to know the feeling of the car with little fuel.''

''Yesterday I was only fourth but it was just as good considering the circumstances.''

- Ferrari wasn't particularly looking to set fast times and both drivers once again two different programmes. Raikkonen was doing the long runs (at the end of the afternoon he did a long run with an runrivalled average time of 1:12) whereas Massa did shorter runs, doing three (relatively slow laps) to then speed up again (system checks ?).

Comparison between the two topteams: over one lap McLaren has a slight advantage, whereas Ferrari beats them over a long distance.

- The first set-up work on the Renault worked out well, Alonso was constantly setting low 1:13's and was able to keep up the pace of Kovalainen who was on track at the same time at some stage. The Spaniard's best time, a 1.12.380 was set on a long run.

-Today Rosberg simulated a race distance. Over the course of the simulation the laptimes kept going down, which goes to indicate the FW30 is kind to the tyres. The last lap of the simulation, a 1.12,729, was the fastest. Michael: ''Not bad for a second testday. We're on the right way in terms of reliability.''

Rosberg: ''When we'll find the right set-up window, then the new car is better in every area compared to the old one.''

- The second testday for Red Bull was more positive than the first. Webber who ended up in the topteam: ''I didn't have to push myself once. The car could become something (good), considering the fact the old front- and rearwing are still mounted on the car.''

The team is still driving with the basic version of the RB4, the covering of the wishbones is the next step but the (new) parts arrived in Valencia one day late. Marko isn't worried though: ''For us it's only important to rack up the mileage. Reliability was our big weakpoint last year. But we can already say now: the new gearbox keeps up.''

- BMW Sauber confirmed yesterday's (bad) form. The team comforts itself saying it knows the problems.

- The Toyota's are running like clockwork but they're one second behind the frontrunners. Glock: ''We're fine reliability wise, now we need to find the pace.''

- Technical chief Nakamoto from Honda: ''There are still many aerodynamical parts missing. We were first willing the car to make laps, to check out all the systems.''

- Gascoyne: ''We're only doing mileage on the 'critical' components (gearbox ?). The first real aerodynamical face lift for Force India will come in February.

I can't express enough satisfaction from looking at Kimi's consistent long run laptimes...

absolute domination is required!!!!!!!!!!

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I can't express enough satisfaction from looking at Kimi's consistent long run laptimes...

absolute domination is required!!!!!!!!!!

From Kimi?

You should ask for Absolut Vodka. That, he can provide.

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Not many drivers are out on track at the moment there is only 5 out. The weather is looking very cloudy and it is still cold, it seems like the teams are perhaps waiting for better weather. Hopefully it would improve in the afternoon.

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The Williams is looking very impressive, the new FW30 has always been one of the fastest and is again today with Nakajima at the wheel. The other Williams, the FW29b, driven by the tester Nico Hulkenberg, is having some problems to keep pace with the group.

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Button has improved on his personal best but he is still well away from the rest of the times.

It seems like Red Bull has decided to leave testing early, they are currently packing up and shipping out.

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