Button tops the timesheets in new Brawn GP car


By Brawn GP
March 12 2009

Brawn GP’s Jenson Button topped the timesheets at the Circuit de Catalunya today as the Formula One team continued its maiden test in Barcelona.

On the third day of testing with the new BGP 001 car, Jenson completed a full race distance with live pit stops in the morning, followed by a qualifying simulation and various set-up evaluations in the afternoon. Another successful day for the team saw Jenson complete an encouraging 130 laps.

Team-mate Rubens Barrichello will take over the car tomorrow to conclude the team’s first test of 2009.

DRV Button 08 Xtra Launch PortraitJenson Button
Race Driver #18
Brawn GP

"It’s been another great day and a very positive test generally. It’s so good to have achieved a full day’s running, including a race distance, without any issues and it’s fantastic that we clocked up so much mileage. After the challenges we have faced, to come here and get off to such an encouraging start is just what we all needed and I can’t thank the team enough. All that effort has really paid off and everyone can feel very proud."

 Pos
Driver
Car
Engine
Time
Laps
 01
 Button
 Brawn
 Mercedes
 1:19.127
 130
 02
 Massa
 Ferrari
 Ferrari
 1:20.168
 109
 03
 Kubica
 BMW Sauber
 BMW
 1:20.217
 114
 04
 Glock
 Toyota
 Toyota
 1:20.410
 132
 05
 Alonso
 Renault
 Renault
 1:20.863
 107
 06
 Vettel
 Red Bull
 Renault
 1:21.165
 102
 07
 Rosberg
 Williams
 Toyota
 1:21.324
 89
 08
 Fisichella
 Force India
 Mercedes
 1:21.545
 97
 09
 Buemi
 Toro Rosso
 Ferrari
 1:21.569
 145
 10
 Hamilton
 McLaren
 Mercedes
1:21.657
 86

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