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Aragon FR3.5: Kevin Magnussen tops all test sessions

Kevin Magnussen made a strong start to the Aragon Formula Renault 3.5 weekend, topping all three test sessions at the Spanish track

After leading the way in Thursday's additional test which was granted to teams after pre-season testing at the same venue was snowed off, Magnussen then set the pace in both wet and dry conditions in Friday's free practice sessions.

The Dane was closely pursued by his main championship rivals in all three sessions. Antonio Felix da Costa was second fastest on Thursday and Friday afternoon, while championship leader Stoffel Vandoorne was the closest challenger in the wet on Friday morning.

While Vandoorne made less of an impression in Friday's dry session, running eighth when it was red-flagged with three minutes to go after Sergey Sirotkin spun, Magnussen and da Costa had spent the time leading up to the stoppage trading blows at the top.

In the end it was Magnussen who was the last to post a flying lap, bumping the Red Bull junior back to second.

Marco Sorensen had also upped his pace in the closing stages, and he briefly split the top two until Magnussen's final lap knocked him back to third.

Will Stevens - who had topped the session until the final five minutes - slipped back to fourth place for the renamed P1 by Strakka Racing, while Daniil Move completed the top five.

Friday morning session

Pos Driver                 Team               Time       Gap      Laps
 1. Kevin Magnussen        DAMS               1m56.130s            22
 2. Antonio F. da Costa    Arden Caterham     1m56.517s  + 0.387s  19
 3. Stoffel Vandoorne      Fortec             1m56.523s  + 0.393s  21
 4. Nico Muller             Draco             1m56.588s  + 0.458s  23
 5. Sergey Sirotkin        ISR                1m56.783s  + 0.653s  17
 6. Matias Laine           P1                 1m56.940s  + 0.810s  21
 7. Marco Sorensen         Lotus              1m56.979s  + 0.849s  21
 8. Pietro Fantin          Arden Caterham     1m57.125s  + 0.995s  23
 9. C.Zanella              ISR                1m57.184s  + 1.054s  17
10. Will Stevens           P1 Motorsport      1m57.504s  + 1.374s  19
11. Zoel Amberg            Pons               1m57.536s  + 1.406s  21
12. M.Stockinger           Lotus              1m57.633s  + 1.503s  22
13. Andre Negrao           Draco              1m57.791s  + 1.661s  19
14. Lucas Foresti          Comtec             1m57.872s  + 1.742s  18
15. Norman Nato            DAMS               1m57.885s  + 1.755s  17
16. Arthur Pic             AV Formula         1m58.045s  + 1.915s  20
17. Matheo Tuscher         Zeta Corse         1m58.476s  + 2.346s  20
18. Yann Cunha             AV Formula         1m58.476s  + 2.346s  21
19. Oliver Webb            Fortec             1m58.484s  + 2.354s  23
20. Daniil Move            Comtec             1m58.525s  + 2.395s  16
21. Mikhail Aleshin        Tech 1             1m58.527s  + 2.397s  21
22. Nigel Melker           Tech 1             1m58.621s  + 2.491s  22
23. Jazeman Jaafar         Carlin             1m58.780s  + 2.650s  22
24. N.Martsenko            Pons               1m59.437s  + 3.307s  18
25. Carlos Huertas         Carlin             2m00.092s  + 3.962s  21
26. Mihai Marinescu        Zeta Corse         2m00.166s  + 4.036s  21

Friday afternoon session

Pos Driver                 Team               Time       Gap      Laps
 1. Kevin Magnussen        DAMS               1m40.241s	           21
 2. Antonio F.da Costa     Arden Caterham     1m40.353s	 + 0.112s  22
 3. Marco Sorensen         Lotus              1m40.383s	 + 0.142s  23
 4. Will Stevens           P1                 1m40.510s	 + 0.269s  22
 5. Daniil Move            Comtec             1m40.527s	 + 0.286s  19
 6. Nigel Melker           Tech 1             1m40.597s	 + 0.356s  21
 7. Pietro Fantin          Arden Caterham     1m40.665s	 + 0.424s  23
 8. Stoffel Vandoorne      Fortec             1m40.672s	 + 0.431s  25
 9. Nico Muller            Draco              1m40.792s	 + 0.551s  22
10. Sergey Sirotkin        ISR                1m40.840s	 + 0.599s  20
11. Andre Negrao           Draco              1m40.883s	 + 0.642s  23
12. C.Zanella              ISR                1m40.916s	 + 0.675s  23
13. M.Stockinger           Lotus              1m40.922s	 + 0.681s  25
14. Norman Nato            DAMS               1m41.001s	 + 0.760s  21
15. Arthur Pic             AV Formula         1m41.012s	 + 0.771s  20
16. Yann Cunha             AV Formula         1m41.229s	 + 0.988s  20
17. Matias Laine           P1                 1m41.378s	 + 1.137s  18
18. Lucas Foresti          Comtec             1m41.499s	 + 1.258s  21
19. Jazeman Jaafar         Carlin             1m41.546s	 + 1.305s  21
20. Carlos Huertas         Carlin             1m41.566s	 + 1.325s  21
21. Mikhail Aleshin        Tech 1             1m41.603s	 + 1.362s  20
22. Oliver Webb            Fortec             1m41.723s	 + 1.482s  21
23. Zoel Amberg            Pons               1m41.815s	 + 1.574s  20
24. N.Martsenko            Pons               1m41.894s	 + 1.653s  21
25. Matheo Tuscher         Zeta Corse         1m41.928s	 + 1.687s  23
26. Mihai Marinescu        Zeta Corse         1m42.155s	 + 1.914s  22

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