De la Rosa on top at wet Jerez
McLaren's test driver Pedro de la Rosa finished on top of the times on the final day of testing of the week at the Jerez circuit
Only three drivers were in action today as Michelin carried out a wet tyre testing programme, artificially watering the track despite moments of natural rain during the session.
De la Rosa, driving a V10-engined car, was the quickest and busiest man in action, covering a total of 101 laps to finish nearly a second ahead of Rubens Barrichello in the Honda.
The Brazilian, who made his debut with his new team this week, carried out his first proper wet test with Michelin tyres, having driven on Bridgestones most of his career. Barrichello caused the only red flag of the day when his car stopped on track.
Red Bull's Christian Klien was slowest of the trio in the team's new RB2.
Formula One testing returns to Jerez next Tuesday.
Today's times:
Pos Driver Team Tyres Time Laps 1. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes (M) 1:28.451 101 2. Barrichello Honda (M) 1:29.617 95 3. Klien Red Bull-Ferrari (M) 1:29.842 83 All Timing Unofficial
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