Romain Grosjean concludes with the best time

In addition to having evolved on the Montmelo track without encountering any major problems this week with more laps completed by the Pastor Maldonado trio? Jolyon Palmer – Romain Grosjean, the Lotus team leaves Catalonia with the absolute best time, achieved by the Frenchman during the afternoon this Sunday on super-soft tires.

Grosjean is ahead of Mercedes W06 Hybrid by Nico Rosberg, second at 254 thousandths, but who above all set this time in medium tires, which suggests the potential of the Silver Arrow. The vice-world champion also completed 130 laps today in Spain, the best total for this Sunday. Daniil Kvyat places his Red Bull RB11 in third position.

Felipe Nasr, despite a delicate start to the day, with three short laps covered this morning, ended his day well with the fourth time and 73 laps. He is ahead of Williams de Valtteri Bottas et Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) who made a mistake at turn 3 during the afternoon. Sebastian Vettel finishes 7th with a less productive afternoon for the driver Ferrari (25 turns). Nico Hulkenberg, who was forced to stop before the end of the session, following a problem with the Power Unit of his Force India VJM07, is 8th ahead Fernando Alonso (McLaren). The Spanish pilot, accident this morning, had been taken to hospital for additional examinations which ultimately revealed no no injuries.

The final winter testing session will begin this Thursday, still in Barcelona. Photos of the tests can be viewed here.

Ranking Day 4 Barcelona:

1. Romain Grosjean (Lotus): 1’24”067? 111 rounds
2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes): 1’24”321 – 130
3. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull): 1’24”941 – 103
4. Felipe Nasr (Sauber): 1’24”956 – 73
5. Valtteri Bottas (Williams): 1’25”345? 128
6. Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso): 1’25”604? 88
7. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari): 1’26”312 – 75
8. Nico Hülkenberg (Force India): 1’26”591 – 36
9. Fernando Alonso (McLaren): 1’27”956 – 20