Barcelona Day 4 midday test times

The final day of testing in Barcelona is underway and at midday Nico Rosberg was fastest having made a qualifying simulation. Rubens Barrichello remained fast in the Brawn clocking the 2nd fastest time.

Considered the greatest British driver of all-time by the British media, Lewis Hamilton remained dead last. He was credited with winning the world championship last year and was heralded as the next coming of Michael Schumacher, so the British media cannot figure out why he remains dead last. We doubt he forgot how to drive over the winter. This year they are blaming the car whereas last year all the credit went to the driver. Bottom line is that F1 is so technically advanced, the car is 90% of the equation and Mr. Hamilton is pretty much just along for the ride.

Some suspect McLaren is sandbagging. We will see in Melbourne.

Midday Results

Pos

Driver Team Car Time Behind Laps
1. N. Rosberg Williams FW31 1:19.774 +0.000 54
2. R. Barrichello Brawn GP BGP 001 1:19.971 +0.197 74
3. S. Vettel Red Bull Racing RB5 1:20.678 +0.904 47
4. F. Massa Ferrari F60 1:20.702 +0.928 50
5. R. Kubica BMW Sauber F1.09 1:20.740 +0.966 70
6. T. Glock Toyota TF109 1:20.928 +1.154 68
7. S. Buemi Toro Rosso STR4 1:21.013 +1.239 62
8. G. Fisichella Force India VJM-02 1:21.045 +1.271 63
9. F. Alonso Renault R29 1:21.276 +1.502 42
10. L. Hamilton McLaren MP4-24 1:21.717 +1.943 29