Brawn GP Jerez test notes 2009-03-16

Date Monday 16 March
Track Circuito de Jerez
Driver Rubens Barrichello / Jenson Button

No of Laps 62 laps / 12 laps
Best Lap Time 01:18.398 / 01:18.892
Kilometres Covered 275km / 53km
Track Length 4.428km

Weather Hot and sunny
Ambient Temperature Maximum 24C
Track Temperature Maximum 39C

Brawn GP continued testing in Jerez today on the second day of the team's final test before the start of the new Formula One season. Race drivers Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button were both in action and ended the day in second and third positions respectively on the timesheets.

Rubens was the first of the team's drivers on track to continue his programme from yesterday at the wheel of the BGP 001 car. He completed a series of set-up and tyre evaluations and covered 62 laps in the morning session.

Jenson took over the driving responsibilities for the afternoon and began a race simulation before a gearbox problem stopped the car out on the circuit and brought his running to an early conclusion after 12 laps.

Jenson will continue the team's programme in Jerez tomorrow for the final day of the test.

-credit: brawn gp