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Barcelona - 11/03/2009
1 . J. Button - Brawn GP Mercedes BGP001 - 1:19.127 (+ 0.000 ) - 130 laps
2 . F. Massa - Ferrari F60 - 1:20.168 (+ 1.041 ) - 109 laps
3 . R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.09 - 1:20.217 (+ 1.090 ) - 114 laps
4 . T. Glock - Toyota TF109 - 1:20.410 (+ 1.283 ) - 132 laps
5 . F. Alonso - Renault R29 - 1:20.863 (+ 1.736 ) - 107 laps
6 . S. Vettel - Red Bull Renault RB5 - 1:21.165 (+ 2.038 ) - 102 laps
7 . N. Rosberg - Williams Toyota FW31 - 1:21.324 (+ 2.197 ) - 89 laps
8 . G. Fisichella - Force India Mercedes VJM02 - 1:21.545 (+ 2.418 ) - 97 laps
9 . S. Buemi - Toro Rosso Ferrari ST** - 1:21.569 (+ 2.442 ) - 145 laps
10 . L. Hamilton - McLaren Mercedes MP4-24 - 1:21.657 (+ 2.530 ) - 86 laps.
Muwahahahahahahahaha!!! Take that Porker!!
And give back the championship you stole!!!
McLaren Group Chairman Ron Dennis has played down suggestions the Mercedes-powered team is set for a season in the midfield. The MP4-24 seems to be struggling for winter test pace, amid rumours the car may be flawed aerodynamically at the rear.
But Dennis, who earlier this month handed control of the Woking-based team to his long time deputy Martin Whitmarsh, said pre-season form should not be relied upon.
"Whatever performance level McLaren have today we will be a competitive racing team," he told the BBC at the Science Museum in London. "That means we will be fighting for the world championship.”
Dennis admits McLaren is slightly behind schedule with its 2009 programme, but pointed out the timeframe to the season opener in Australia.
"Whereas our main competitors are finishing testing in two days we still have the ability to test next week in Jerez," Dennis explained.
"We expect our car to go faster with every Grand Prix and we expect to maintain our pace to allow us to win the world championship."
He played down the link between the lack of test pace and the team's prolonged use of the 2008-specification rear wing.
"We ran the 2008 rear wing because it was more relevant in its performance to the wing that we are going to have in Australia," Dennis said. "It doesn't mean you are lost or that you don't know what you are doing."
Whatever Dennis!!
Losers!
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McLaren Mercedes concluded their test programme this afternoon at Circuit de Catalunya with defending champion Lewis Hamilton back behind the wheel for the final day of running at the Spanish Grand Prix circuit.
The final day of the Barcelona test was spent focusing on mechanical set-up, developing MP4-24 and learning directions for improvement.
Hamilton was today eighth fastest of the 11 drivers on track, his best time just under two seconds off the ultimate pace and 11th fastest on the week.
To underline the struggle McLaren face, team-mate Heikki Kovalainen was slowest of the 20 drivers this week, three seconds off Barrichello’s Thursday best.
The team now travels back to Jerez for the final pre-season test before heading to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
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