Valtteri Bottas in the lead at midday

Finnish Valtteri Bottas set the best time in the first four hours of driving on the final day of winter testing in Barcelona, Spain.

Published on 01/03/2015 à 13:16

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Valtteri Bottas placed his Williams FW37 at the head of the morning session in Barcelona in Spain, scene of the last day of the 2015 winter tests. The Finn is ahead of the Ferrari German SF15-T Sebastian Vettel, author of the second time by more than four tenths and the Sauber C34 of Felipe Nasr, last driver less than a second behind the leader, and author of the greatest number of laps this morning.

The top 5 is completed by Sergio Pérez (Force India) and Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). Max Verstappen place Toro Rosso in 6th position, just ahead la Red Bull de Daniel Ricciardo, victim of an ERS problem on his RB11 this morning. Pastor Maldonado signs the final time at the wheel of the Lotus E23 Hybrid. Only Jenson Button did not set a time, the British driver having only taken to the track with the McLaren MP4-30? Honda only a few minutes before the end of the session.

Mid-day standings Sunday:

1. Valtteri Bottas (Williams): 1’23″063? 46 rounds
2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari): 1’23″469? 52
3. Felipe Nasr (Sauber): 1’24″023? 73
4. Sergio Pérez (Force India): 1’25″113? 54
5. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes): 1’25″186? 70
6. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso): 1’26″267? 49
7. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull): 1’26″587? 10
8. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus): 1’28″272? 35
9. Jenson Button (McLaren): No time – 2