Jolyon Palmer finishes first in Barcelona

For a long time this Wednesday, the German pascal wehrlein dominated the second day of Barcelona testing in Catalonia, driving his Mercedes W06 Hybrid. But that was without counting without a final relay from the Briton Jolyon Palmer (Lotus) in super-soft tires.

The reigning GP2 champion finally took control of the session in 1'26 "080, ahead of Pascal Wehrlein by 0″417, who retains the prize for attendance on the track today with 137 laps on the clock. Nico Rosberg, aligned yesterday with the Mercedes, however retains the best cumulative time of the two days in 1'24″374. The top three is completed by French Pierre Gasly (Red Bull), who finished just over six tenths behind Palmer's benchmark.

Jenson Button (McLaren) takes fourth place ahead of fellow Briton Alex Lynn (Williams), last driver under the second. French Esteban Ocon (Force India) has accumulated 94 laps and sets the sixth fastest time and precedes the Ferrari of the Mexican Esteban Gutiérrez, the Toro Rosso de Carlos Sainz and the Sauber C34 of Raffaele Marciello.

Ranking Wednesday afternoon:

1. J. Palmer (Lotus) ? 1'26″080 / 87 laps
2. P. Wehrlein (Mercedes)? 1’26″497 / 137
3. P. Gasly (Red Bull)? 1’26″683 / 75
4. J. Button (McLaren)? 1'26″927 / 100
5. A.Lynn (Williams) ? 1'26″967 / 52
6. E. Ocon (Force India)? 1’27″520 / 94
7. E. Gutiérrez (Ferrari) – 1’27″930 / 119
8. C. Sainz (Toro Rosso)? 1'27″997 / 126
9. R. Marciello (Sauber) – 1’28″829 / 75