Fisichella Tops the Times at Barcelona - Morning Session

Five Formula One teams continued on Friday their preparation work at the Barcelona circuit in Spain, where a five-day session will come to an end in the afternoon. Ferrari, Jordan, BAR, Renault and Toyota were still working at the Spanish track today, after another four teams concluded their programmes on Thursday.

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella has been the quickest man this morning at the wheel of the Honda-powered Jordan EJ11, lapping half a second slower than Eddie Irvine's fastest lap from Thursday. Compatriot Luca Badoer was second fastest driving the only Ferrari on track.

Briton Jenson Button was the fastest of the Michelin runners with the Renault, while teammate Jarno Trulli was replaced by Spanish sensation Fernando Alonso. The young Spaniard joined the Barcelona test today and after only nine laps at the wheel of the B201 he was slowest nearly fifteen seconds off the pace.

Olivier Panis and Anthony Davidson were again the men in charge of testing for the British American Racing team, the Frenchman driving this year's 004 while the Briton was at the wheel of last year's car. Finn Mika Salo, who began working at Barcelona yesterday enjoyed a positive morning, running faster than on Thursday with the Toyota.

The circuit was dry all day, but the start of the session was delayed due to a thick fog.

Morning times:

Pos Driver Team-Engine Tyres Time 1. Fisichella Jordan-Honda (B) 1:19.743 2. Badoer Ferrari (B) 1:19.961 3. Button Renault (M) 1:20.308 4. Panis BAR-Honda (B) 1:21.133 5. Sato Jordan-Honda (B) 1:21.430 6. Davidson BAR-Honda (B) 1:23.231 7. Salo Toyota (M) 1:23.759 8. Alonso Renault (M) 1:34.371 All Timing Unofficial