Alonso finishes Jerez testing on a high
02/10/2012 11:03:16 PM
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was fastest on the final day of Formula One testing in Jerez, as Jean-Eric Vergne upstaged Sebastian Vettel.
Spaniard Alonso, driving the 2012 Ferrari, clocked Friday's (local time) best lap time of one minute 18.877 seconds during the run out on home soil.
It was the third-fastest lap of any 2012 car throughout the four days of pre-season trials.
Frenchman Vergne, set to debut in F1 with Toro Rosso this season, was second-fastest, 0.720 slower than Alonso.
The newcomer edged reigning world champion Vettel, with the Red Bull man just a further 0.009 slower, and third fastest on the day.
Vettel's RB8 vehicle suffered electrical problems throughout Friday's morning sessions.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was fourth-fastest with 1:19.640, ahead of Lotus driver Romain Grosjean.
Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi overcame a hydraulic leak to be sixth-fastest, quicker than Force India's Nico Hulkenberg.
Williams' Bruno Senna and veteran Jarno Trulli, riding for Caterham, were eighth and ninth fastest respectively.
The second pre-season test will be held at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona from February 21-24.