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Jerez, winter test – December 9th, 2008: Sebastien Buemi fastest 

The Spanish circuit of Jerez hosted today another test session in preparation for the 2009 season. The fastest driver on Day 1 was Sebastien Buemi at the wheel of a Toro Rosso. The young Swiss driver, completed 91 laps around the Spanish track, the fastest in 1:18.742. Second fastest time for Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso) who was followed by McLaren-Mercedes’ test driver duo with Gary Paffett (1:20.134) ahead of Pedro de la Rosa (1:20.164).

Fifth time for Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen (1:20.261, 48 laps), sixth for BMW’s Nick Heidfeld (1:20.678, 49 laps), seventh for Williams’ Kazuki Nakajima (1:21.338, 57 laps), eighth for Renault’s Nelsinho Piquet (1:21.547, 124 laps) and ninth for BMW’s Christian Klien (1:22.098, 15 laps).

The drivers will be back on track tomorrow for the second day of testing.

(Pos – Driver – Team – Lap Time – Laps)

1. Sebastien Buemi – Scuderia Toro Rosso – 1:18.742 – 91
2. Sebastien Bourdais – Scuderia Toro Rosso – 1:19.288 – 77
3. Gary Paffett – McLaren Mercedes – 1:20.134 – 26
4. Pedro de la Rosa – McLaren Mercedes – 1:20.164 – 21
5. Kimi Raikkonen – Ferrari – 1:20.261 – 48
6. Nick Heidfeld – BMW Sauber – 1:20.678 – 49
7. Kazuki Nakajima – Williams – 1:21.338 – 57
8. Nelsinho Piquet – Renault – 1:21.547 – 124
9. Christian Klien – BMW Sauber – 1:22.098 – 15