Nico on track in Barcelona, Spain

The final test before the start of the 2010 Formula One season began at the Circuit de Catalunya today as the teams geared up to make the most of the four days of testing remaining before the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg kicked off the programme for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team with much of the day spent focusing on set-up work with the MGP W01 car over longer runs alongside working on the team race weekend procedures including qualifying and pit stop simulations. Nico completed 107 laps today with a quickest time kof 1:22.514 to finish in third position on the timesheets.

Information and Photo from MERCEDES GP PETRONAS

Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA), Force India VJM03, makes a practice pit stop. Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain

Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA) Force India F1 VJM03 Formula One Testing, Day One, Barcelona, Spain,

25 February 2010 - Tonio Liuzzi was on driving duty for Force India on the opening day of the four day test at the Circuit de Catalunya, the final test ahead of the start of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Weather conditions were significantly better than the previous two weeks' tests in Jerez and Tonio was able to complete 65 laps without major issue. Several red flag periods interrupted some of the team's planned running, however his best lap of 1:24.064 was still the sixth quickest of the day. With track conditions relatively 'green' Tonio's programme principally concentrated on pit stop practice and drills and general set-up work.

Testing data

Driver: Tonio Liuzzi

Track: Circuit de Catalunya, Spain

Best lap time: 1:24.064

Laps completed: 65

Kilometres completed: 303km

Air temperature: High of 18 C

Track temperature: High of 27 C

Weather: Warm and sunny

Infromation and Photo from Force India