The evening session clears doubts and brings surprises

The first day of tests in Valencia has just concluded. First contact of seven of fourteen ‘Scuderias’ that will compete in the 2010 Formula One World Championship.

Felipe Massa, continued boasting about a solid single-seater in a race with great rhythm completing 102 laps in total. The Brazilian established the best time with 1:12.574, closely followed by the surprise of the day, the Spaniard, Pedro Martinez de la Rosa who in his comeback stopped the clock at 1:12.784. Behind them, Schumacher completed the trio with 1:12. No other pilot managed to lower his reference times.

The best

Worth of high lightening is the most veterans’ comeback to the racetracks. The seven-champion German who managed to climb to third position of the table with only 40 laps at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, while De la Rosa made the second best time.

There was joy with the performance of the BMW Sauber during the first day of official tests. No doubt that the season’s start up begins with high hopes.

The worst

The Renault, now in the hands of Robert Kubica looked slow and heavy. It seems to be dragging last year’s deficiencies. However, there’s still time left for tests and adjustments. Let’s hope the Polish can take the most advantage possible from the R30.

This is the time table at the end of this first day:

1. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:12.574 (102 laps)
2 .Pedro Martinez De la Rosa (Sauber) 1:12.784 (74)
3. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) 1:12.947 (40)
4. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 1:13.543 (39)
5. Gary Paffett (McLaren) 1:13.846 (86)
6. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) 1:14.449 (75)
7. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) 1:14.762 (18)
8. Robert Kubica (Renault) 1:15.000 (69)

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