BMW Sauber test driver Marko Asmer was the quickest man at Jerez on Tuesday, as this week’s four-day test session got underway at the Spanish circuit. Three teams were on track, all trying out up-and-coming young drivers, and Asmer clocked a best time of 1m 20.189s.
Asmer covered 79 laps in the F1.08 as he worked on basic set-up to improve his skills as a tester and on gaining data on parts of the circuit that have recently been resurfaced.
Around three seconds behind Asmer was Formula Three driver Dani Clos, who made his Formula One debut with Williams. Spaniard Clos covered 75 laps, with the team concentrating on new developments for next season.
“After successful preliminary tests of the KERS flywheel today, the team will be undertaking more component testing tomorrow, part of which will include 2009 aero parts and rear wing,” said Williams technical director, Sam Michael.
Testing now continues on Wednesday with a further five teams due to join the fold, namely McLaren-Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, Toyota, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.
