Jerez Test - Day 3 - Nick Heidfeld makes an impressive comeback to F1

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Second of the Four Official Formula One Pre - Season Testing - Circuito De Jerez, Jerez Test, Spain
Day Three

Nick Heidfeld has impressed all with fastest time on his return to F1. Nick had driven for Sauber last year for 5 races after replacing Pedro De La Rosa. But was not able to lock a seat this year. He is among the few drivers that are in contention for replacing the injured Robert Kubica. Michael Schumacher who was quickest yesterday was third fastest behind Fernando Alonso.
Position
Name
Team
Car
Lap Time
Laps Covered
1
Nick Heidfeld
Renault
R31
1min 20.361sec 86
2
Fernando Alonso
Ferrari
F150th Italia
1min 20.493sec
131
3 Michael Schumacher
Mercedes
MGP W02
1min 21.054sec 114
4
Lewis Hamilton
Mclaren
MP4-26
1min 21.099sec
36
5
Kamui Kobayashi
Sauber
C30
1min 21.242sec 84
6 Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull RB7
1min 21.574sec
98
7
Sebastien Buemi
Toro Rosso
STR6
1min 21.681sec 92
8
Heiki Kovalainen
Lotus
T128
1min 21.711sec
61
9
Rubens Barrichello
Williams
FW33
1min 22.227sec 99
10
Paul Di Resta
Force India
VJM04 1min 22.945sec 64
11
Jerome D'Ambrosio
Virgin
VR-02
1min 25.471sec
72

[Circuito De Jerez, Spain]


Red flags were a common sight on day 3 also.

Fernando Alonso was the second fastest on Day 3 with his first run of the second testing. He was a tenth of a second slower than Nick. Alonso has completed the maximum laps for the day as 131.

The MGP W02 showed signs of improved consistency as staying within 1.3s of Schumacher's best lap for 13 laps before slipping by around 0.5s per lap over the next five. Also Schumi was fastest yesterday also