Friday, November 19, 2010

Vettel Leads Pirelli Tests in Abu Dhabi



Abu Dhabi - Formula 1 world champion, Sebastian Vettel, showed that he deserved to be king at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi. After the success of a champion on the circuit last week, and also to make himself as a champion of the world, Red Bull racer is back to being the fastest in practice inaugural Pirelli tire test

on Friday (19/11/10).

On the test morning in Yas Marina, Friday (19/11/2010), Vettel appear convincing. The German driver has recorded the best lap time of 1 minute, 40.861 seconds after completing 34 laps.

While in the second position, occupied by Ferrari's Massa Fellipe, which has recorded the best time of 1 minute 40.913 seconds in his attempt of 29 laps.

Behind Massa, occupied pleh Renault, Robert Kubica with a record time of 1 minute and 41.032 seconds. He reached for a better time than Japanese Sauber driver, Kamui Kobayashi, who in the next exercise will be replaced by a new teammate, Sergio Perez.

Gary Paffett, who served as McLaren tester for two days, took the place of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button in fifth position. He achieved better results than Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso), Rubens Barrichello (Williams), Adrian Sutil (Force India) and Timo Glock (Virgin), who successively filled the top 10.

However, in these tests is not to find the fastest lap time but more on the introduction of Pirelli tires. Indeed, for the team, the test is to obtain data from the development of tires made by Pirelli, which begin next season officially replace Bridgestone.

Pirelli Test Results:

1. Sebastian Vettel - Red Bull - 1m40.861detik
2. Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 1m40.913
3. Robert Kubica - Renault - 1m41.032
4. Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber - 1m41.466
5. Gary Paffett - McLaren - 1m41.588
6. Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 1m41.978
7. Jaime Alguersuari - Toro Rosso - 1m42.642
8. Rubens Barrichello - Williams - 1m42.655
9. Adrian Sutil - Force India - 1m42.859
10. Timo Glock - Virgin - 1m45.057
11. Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus - 1m46.201
12. Pastor Maldonado - Hispania - 1m46.534

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