Rosberg fastest in early testing at Jerez, then engulfs in flames
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Nico Rosberg was forced to stop his car during testing in Jerez. The new Mercedes W04 has stopped on track around 10:24 hour because of a big fire at the back of the car. There was a lot of smoke coming from the car as well. The testing program of Mercedes has come to an halt for the moment. It's not know when they will resume testing.
02/05/13 Lap times as of 11am local time, on the opening day of the four-day F1 group test at Jerez de la Frontera in southern Spain. Track was dusty to start, so times are meaningless.
1. Nico Rosberg Germany Mercedes-Mercedes 1min 20.846secs
2. Pastor Maldonado Venezuela Williams-Renault* 1min 21.215secs
3. Daniel Ricciardo Australia Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1min 21.316secs
4. Nico Hulkenberg Germany Sauber-Ferrari 1min 21.553secs
5. Felipe Massa Brazil Ferrari-Ferrari 1min 21.598secs
6. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault 1min 22.959secs
7. Giedo van der Garde Holland Caterham-Renault 1min 24.994secs
8. Max Chilton Britain Marussia -Cosworth 1min 25.176secs
9. Jenson Button Britain McLaren-Mercedes No time
10. Paul di Resta Britain Force India-Mercedes No time
11. Romain Grosjean France Lotus-Renault No time
* – denotes 2012 spec car