Barcelona: Michael Schumacher at the top

End of session in Barcelona. All the drivers returned to the pits for a short break. Michael Schumacher concludes this fourth morning of testing in the lead thanks to a time of 1’21”268. Time to Sergio Perez is already largely beaten. At the head of the session on several occasions, Fernando Alonso fails in second place, 0 behind the seven-time world champion. 346rd, Nick Heidfeld, put in a great performance (+3”0). Rubens Barrichello, Kamui Kobayashi and Jaime Alguersuari follow in 1’22. Far from his performances on Wednesday, Hag ranks only 7th. New disappointment in the clan McLaren, Button sinks to the bottom of the ranking, in 10th position.

Morning times

1 Schumacher (Mercedes) 1'21"268
2 Alonso (Ferrari) 1'21"614
3 Heidfeld (Renault) 1'22"073
4 Barrichello (Williams) 1'22"233
5 Kobayashi (Sauber) 1’22”315
6 Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) 1'22"675
7 Vettel (Red Bull) 1'23"012
8 Kovalainen (Lotus) 1’23”437
9 Sutil (Force India) 1’23”921
10 Button (McLaren) 1’25”837
11 D’Ambrosio (Virgin) 1’27”375