Ericsson quickest in final test
Marcus Ericsson topped the final pre-season British Formula Three test at Oulton Park yesterday, just 0.079 seconds ahead of Brendon Hartley
The pair of F3 newcomers have consistently topped the pre-season standings and both will be targeting the championship after outpacing their second year rivals so far.
Reigning Formula BMW UK champion Ericsson has been encouraged by his form so far, but isn't expecting success to come easily during the season.
He told autosport.com: "I did quite a bit of testing before New Year and I knew from [Fortec Motorsport teammate] Seb [Hohenthal]'s data that I was on the pace, so it isn't a shock to be up there now. It's gone really well so far.
"But I know it will be a hard season. Last year in BMW there were maybe five drivers fighting for wins, but here there will be 10, or maybe more. But I'm really looking forward to it. I'll just do the best I can and see how far we can go."
Hartley's Carlin Motorsport teammates Oliver Turvey and Jaime Alguersuari finished the Oulton test third and fourth ahead of Max Chilton, with Nick Tandy the top Mygale runner in sixth.
Wednesday's times:
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Marcus Ericsson Fortec Motorsport 1:28.807 63 2. Brendon Hartley Carlin Motorsport 1:28.886 55 3. Oliver Turvey Carlin Motorsport 1:29.007 74 4. Jaime Alguersuari Carlin Motorsport 1:29.052 80 5. Max Chilton Hitech Racing 1:29.112 98 6. Nick Tandy JTR 1:29.120 64 7. Alistair Jackson Raikkonen Robertson 1:29.504 92 8. Walter Grubmuller Hitech Racing 1:29.574 92 9. Sergio Perez T-Sport 1:29.605 62 10. Sebastian Hohental Fortec Motorsport 1:29.696 78 11. Sam Abay Raikkonen Robertson 1:30.025 46 12. Henry Arundel Raikkonen Robertson 1:30.033 99 13. Andrew Meyrick Carlin Motorsport (N) 1:30.100 73 14. Atte Mustonen Raikkonen Robertson 1:30.101 48 15. John Martin Raikkonen Robertson 1:30.172 72 16. Michael Devaney Ultimate Motorsport 1:30.336 55 17. Jay Bridger Fluid Motorsport (N) 1:30.412 48 18. Salman Al-Khalifa T-Sport (N) 1:30.820 67 19. Stefan Wilson Fluid Motorsport (N) 1:31.008 79 20. Philip Major Fortec Motorsport 1:31.154 44 21. Hywel Lloyd CF Racing (N) 1:31.197 61 22. Ricardo Teixeira Ultimate Motorsport 1:31.385 31 23. Kristjan Einar Carlin Motorsport (N) 1:32.036 64 24. Steven Guerrero T-Sport (N) 1:32.213 74 25. Craig Reiff Nexa Racing (N) 1:35.435 46
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