Schumacher tops day two

by Michelle Fortune , 08 February 2012

Michael Schumacher was the one they all had to catch on the second day of pre-season testing in Jerez.


The Mercedes driver clocked 1:18.561 in the morning and his time, which came in his 2011 car, proved too good for the rest to beat as the day wore on.

Mark Webber had been at the top of the timesheets but Schumacher burst through to displace him and the Australian had to settle for second with his best time of 1:19.184 coming in the afternoon.

Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo was the third fastest with Jules Bianchi in the Force India fourth just ahead of former world champion Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus E20.

Paul Di Resta brought his Force India home in sixth with Felipe Massa and Jenson Button finishing seventh and eighth respectively, while Pastor Moldonado, Heikki Kovalainen and Pedro De La Rosa followed in behind.

The day was not without incident as Raikkonen ran wide on an early run, scattering gravel across the circuit, resulting in the session being brought to a halt.

Jerez Test - Day Two Results
Pos Driver  Car  Time  Laps

1.  Michael Schumacer  Mercedes W02  1:18.561  132
2.  Mark Webber  Red Bull RB8  1:19.184  97
3.  Daniel Ricciardo  Toro Rosso STR7  1:19.587  100
4.  Jules Bianchi  Force India VJM05  1:20.221  46
5.  Kimi Raikkonen  Lotus E20  1:20.239  117
6.  Paul di Resta  Force India VJM05  1:20.272  69
7.  Felipe Massa  Ferrari F2012  1:20.454  95
8.  Jenson Button  McLaren MP4-27  1:20.688  85
9.  Sergio Perez  Sauber C31  1:20.711  57
10.  Pastor Maldonado  Williams FW34  1:21.197  96
10.  Heikki Kovalainen  Caterham CT01  1:21.518  139
11.  Pedro de la Rosa  HRT F111  1:22.518  64

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