Magnussen remains the benchmark in FR3.5 testing

Kevin Magnussen dominated the two days of Formula testing Renault 3.5 Series, notably achieving the best provisional test time with a time of 1'39"479 achieved on the Motorland Aragon circuit. The Dane will have to observe the cars from the pits tomorrow. “After the tests in F1 that I did for McLaren in Abu Dhabi, it took me a little time to find my feet aboard the Formula Renault 3.5,” commented the young driver from the McLaren program. " There car of the Dams team suits me perfectly and both in Barcelona and here, we managed to define an effective set-up. It doesn't earn any points, but it's nice to finish the season in first place. »

Carlos Sainz Jr was the closest to the Dane, failing by 138 thousandths. The pilot of the Red Bull Junior Team did its best to help the young AV Formula team. “AV Formula is a brand new team that shows a desire to do things well. I try to give them everything I can, even if I still have a lot to discover about this car. Signing the second absolute time today is encouraging and it makes the whole team even more eager to move forward. Tomorrow I'm stopping by Dams. It?s a good lesson to be able to compare several cars. » The Frenchman Norman Nato failed just 32 thousandths behind the Spaniard with the Tech 1 Racing team. “Every time I get on board this car I make progress and I am regularly in the leading pack. It?s encouraging as we work to build 2013. It?s enriching to have been able to work with Tech1 Racing, Dams and Arden Caterham. These are three different approaches and each team uses the car in its own way. »

Marco Sorensen (Lotus) and Antio Félix da Costa (Arden Caterham) complete the top five ahead of Stoffel Vandoorne (Dams). The Portuguese is hopeful of being present on the starting grids for the 2013 season after his performances this year. “Between the F1 tests in Abu Dhabi with Red Bull Racing, then my victory in Macau, events have come one after another in recent weeks and I am not 100% physically today. Nothing has been made official yet, but it is very likely that I will be at the start of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2013. It was therefore important to take control of this car before the winter break, in order to have that in mind. until the next tests. »

Results of the second day:

1/ Kevin Magnussen (Dams)? 1'39"479
2/ Carlos Sainz Jr (AV Formula)? 1'39"617
3/ Norman Nato (Tech 1 Racing)? 1'39"649
4/ Marco Sorensen (Lotus)? 1'40 »017
5/ Antonio Félix da Costa (Arden Caterham)? 1’40”075
6/ Stoffel Vandoorne (Dams)? 1'40 »137
7/ Marlon Stockinger (Lotus)? 1'40 »268
8/ Sergey Sirotkin (ISR)? 1'40 »313
9/ Daniil Kvyat (Fortec Motorsports)? 1'40 »351
10/ Jazeman Jaafar (Carlin)? 1'40 »417
11/ Zoel Amberg (Pons Racing)? 1'40 »443
12/ Lucas Foresti (Comtec Racing)? 1'40 »494
13/ Paul-Loup Chatin (Tech 1 Racing)? 1'40 »553
14/ Pietro Fantin (P1 Motorsport)? 1'40 »561
15/ Yann Cunha (AV Formula)? 1'40 »630
16/ Will Stevens (Arden Caterham)? 1'40 »643
17/ Nikolay Martsenko (Tech 1 Racing)? 1'40 »663
18/ Will Buller (Comtec Racing)? 1'40 »702
19/ Carlos Huertas (Carlin)? 1'40 »747
20/ Josh Hill (Fortec Motorsports)? 1'40"753
21/ Esteban Guerrieri (ISR)? 1'40 »947
22/ Andrew negrao (International Draco Racing)? 1'41"026
23/ Matias Laine (P1 Motorsport)? 1'41"101
24/ Riccardo Agostini (International Draco Racing)? 1'41 »291
25/ Dimitry Suranovicth (Pons Racing) – 1’41”882