Webber flies at first day of Barcelona test

F1 Test, Barcelona , Circuit de Catalunya Mark Webber has demonstrated the pace that is in the new Red Bull RB6 by flying over the circuit de Catalunya without any serious competitor. The Australian posted a 1m21.487s around noon, nearly a second faster than second quickest Nico Hülkenberg.

The first day at Catalunya came to an end a few minutes earlier than planned due to another rabbit on the track.

Results Pos. Driver Team Car Best Gap # 1. M. Webber Red Bull Racing RB6 1:21.487 - 108 2. N. Hulkenberg Williams FW32 1:22.407 +0.920 81 3. N. Rosberg Mercedes GP W01 1:22.514 +1.027 107 4. P. de la Rosa Sauber C29 1:23.144 +1.657 73 5. J. Button McLaren MP4-25 1:23.452 +1.965 100 6. V. Liuzzi Force India VJM-03 1:24.064 +2.577 74 7. F. Alonso Ferrari F10 1:24.170 +2.683 73 8. V. Petrov Renault R30 1:24.173 +2.686 73 9. J. Alguersuari Toro Rosso STR5 1:24.869 +3.382 110 10. L. Di Grassi Virgin Racing VR-01 1:27.057 +5.570 31 11. F. Fauzy Lotus F1 T127 1:28.002 +6.515 76

Early in the day, Fernando Alonso had to sit out a few hours after his car let him down in the morning after completing only 11 laps. Lucas Di Grassi meanwhile crashed the Virgin to pieces after spinning and hitting the barriers with the rear end of his car.