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Young Driver Test Round Up
By Mercedes GP
December 4 2009
The third and final day of the Young Driver test in Jerez got underway this morning with overnight rain resulting in a damp track for the early laps.

Mike Conway and Marcus Ericsson were again in action for the team with Mike completing 77 laps in the morning and Marcus taking over the car for the afternoon and completing 49 laps as the pair concluded the test programme by working through a series of set-up evaluations.

DRV Conway 07 Auf Looking in RA107 cockpitMike Conway

"I’ve really enjoyed the last few days in Jerez and it was great to be asked back by the team to take part in the testing programme. The team had a great season and the chance to drive the World Championship winning car and experience its performance for myself has been amazing. We achieved some good work and it has been a nice way to end the season. Thanks to the team for giving me this opportunity."

DRV Xtra Ericsson 09 Young Driver TOMs Toyota PortraitMarcus Ericsson

"It’s been a very exciting week and a dream come true to have the opportunity to drive a Formula One car particularly with the World Championship winning team. It’s been a really good experience for me to work with such a professional team and I am thankful to Brawn GP and Mercedes for giving me this opportunity. The car is very impressive. It’s so quick and the biggest difference from the F3 car has to be the power of the braking. I feel that I have adapted well to the car this week and I’m very happy with the progress that I have made."

PPL Ross Brawn 09 Official PortraitRoss Brawn
Team principal
Mercedes GP

"Mike and Marcus have done a very good job during the test in Jerez this week. It has been a busy programme with a wide variety of test items to cover and their technical input has been to a very high standard. We know Mike well from his previous tests with the team and his feedback has been to his usual excellent standard. Marcus had his first opportunity in a Formula One car this week and he has performed very well showing exceptional maturity in his approach and feedback."

DriverTeam
Engine
Time
Gap
Ricciardo
Red Bull
Renault
1:17.418

Paffett
McLaren
Meecedes
1:18.7181.300
di Resta
Force India
Mercedes
1:18.7361.318
Conway
Mercedes GP
Mercedes
1:19.0961.678
Soucek
Williams
Toyota
1:19.1681.750
Hulkenburg
Williams
Toyota
1:19.1841.766
Baguette
BMW Sauber
BMW
1:19.3561.938
Turvey
McLaren
Mercedes1:19.3581.940
Ericsson
Mercedes GP
Mercedes1:19.3821.964
di Grassi
Renault
Renault
1:19.6022.184
Bianchi
Ferrari
Ferrari
1:19.6262.208
Hildebrand
Force India
Mercedes1:19.8732.455
Gutierrez
BMW Sauber
BMW
1:20.1902.772
Rossi
BMW Sauber
BMW
1:20.2272.809
BaguetteRenault
Renault
1:20.5113.093
Lopez
Ferrari
Ferrari
1:21.0683.650
Zampieri
Ferrari
Ferrari1:21.2793.861
Hartley
Toro Rosso
Ferrari1:21.3253.907
Tung
Renault
Renault
1:21.4924.074
Zipoli
Ferrari
Ferrari1:21.7254.307
Bortolotti
Toro Rosso
Ferrari1:21.7614.343

 

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