Manor drivers top Snetterton test

The American headed team-mate Ronnie Bremer in the sunny conditions. The only problem the 20 drivers faced was very strong winds across the flat Norfolk circuit.

The top five, which also included Robbie Kerr, Ernani Judice and Bruce Jouanny, all set their best times in the afternoon session. But sixth and seventh fastest Mark Taylor and Fabio Carbone were both unable to improve on their morning times.

Taylor said: "The wind here makes a big difference, but it's the same for everybody. It's good that there aren't too many cars out there, but we're going a lot better than we at Donington on Tuesday."

Reigning champions Carlin Motorsport chose not to run at Snetterton. The next official test day will be next Tuesday at Oulton Park.

Richard Antinucci Manor Dallara-Mugen 1m02.077s 114
Ronnie Bremer Manor Dallara-Mugen 1m02.194s 127
Robbie Kerr Docking Dallara-Mugen 1m02.232s 96
Ernani Judice Promatecme Dallara-Mugen 1m02.349s 105
Bruce Jouanny Promatecme Dallara-Mugen 1m02.534s 89
Mark Taylor Manor Dallara-Mugen 1m02.606s 105
Fabio Carbone Fortec Dallara-Renault 1m02.676s 84
Heikki Kovalainen Fortec Dallara-Renault 1m02.992s 97
Matthew Gilmore Avanti Ralt-Mugen 1m03.014s 83
Robert Dahlgren Duma Dallara-Ford 1m03.076s 93
Gavin Smith* Meritus Dalla-Mugen 1m03.300s 82
Mark Mayall Docking Dallara-Mugen 1m03.321s 105

*=Scholarship Class