The AT&T Williams team would complete their second day of testing, this time with Nico Hulkenberg carrying out the driving duties. The day would see light rain fall in the afternoon.

Hulkenberg, who has secured a full time drive with the Williams team after wining the GP2 championship, would set the second quickest time during the teams Jerez testing on Wednesday. Nico's time was set late in the days after track conditions improved.

Nico spoke of his return to testing by saying: "To be honest, I got the feeling back pretty quickly, which surprised me. We had some very consistent running all day and the track conditions were pretty consistent too, so it was all very good. It was a lot of prepping for next year, driving with a heavy car and seeing what it's like with the balance and how the tyres behave. These are not next year's tyres, but still we can gather some information. For Thursday, the plan is pretty similar."

After completing his days testing Nico was interviewed by autosport.com.

Q. How did your day go?

Nico Hulkenberg: It's been a good day, I think. Me getting back in the car after eight months away was nice. I got the feeling back pretty quickly - I was actually quite surprised by that. We had a lot of good testing and some consistent running.

Q. Was the track in the optimum condition when you set your best time?

NH: I don't know. Usually Jerez is best at the end of the morning and the end of the afternoon. The conditions were pretty consistent throughout the day. Even the bit of rain didn't make much of a difference.

Q. Your best time came at the same point as Andy Soucek's on day one. Were you running the same kind of programme?

NH: I don't know what programme he was on. Mine was, I think, a bit different. It was a lot of prepping for next year, driving with a heavy car and seeing what it's like with the balance and how the tyres behave. These are not next year's tyres, but still we can gather some information. Tomorrow the plan is pretty similar.

Q. How heavy a car have you driven before?

NH: A GP2 car with 90kg of fuel at the start of a race, but next year the fuel tanks in F1 will take much more than that. We ran with a similar level, then more, then less - everything. A good mix.

Q. Did you run any 2010-spec aerodynamic or mechanical parts?

NH: Nothing of that really. Not that I'm aware of. We just did some set-up work.

Q. Is it an advantage having been with Williams for so long and not having to learn the faces and workings of the team as you acclimatise to a Formula 1 car?

NH: It's been a good time, winning the title in GP2 and being with Williams. I'm happy with that. Having a deal in place already just makes it a bit better. I've been here two years now - since 2008. I know a lot of people, which is good and helps integrate me quicker.