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Piquet fastest at Silverstone

On the second day of testing Nelson Piquet jr. was the fastest man out on track. In only his second outing for Renault the Brazilian 2007 Renault test driver was just ahead of Renault's race driver for 2007, Heikki Kovalainen.

Lewis Hamilton started his first real F1 test with the McLaren team. On Tuesday he completed only nine laps, but today the young talent covered over 60 laps.

Nelsinho Piquet's second day with the Renault F1 Team saw him continue his acclimatization to the team and the R26. Although his morning endurance work was delayed by mechanical problems, he conducted tyre and set-up development this afternoon as he learned more about the car, and began to fine-tune its handling. He finished the day with an impressive fastest time of 1.19.565, and 73 laps completed.

Ronnie Quintarelli

At Spyker MF1 Racing Italian Ronnie Quintarelli and Frenchman Alexandre Premat made their debut in Formula One. Premat completed over 80 laps while Quintarelli did a few shakedown laps. Premat will be Spyker's third driver in Friday's free practice sessions.

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• 25 Nov.
  • Official: N.Technology court bid fails
  • BMW testers excited about Jerez
  • Brawn disappointed with Button drives, ponders Lauda
  • Piquet to drive in Massa kart race
  • Brawn aero chief wins award
  • Gillett disappointed with government position
  • Mercedes hopes to confirm line-up by Christmas
• 24 Nov.
  • Briatore verdict expected in January
  • Donington still hopeful over F1 race
  • Montreal race confirmation imminent
  • Massa names drivers for karting event
  • Campos car passes FIA safety tests
  • Strong test could seal drive, says Mallya
  • Force India to test di Resta and Hildebrand
  • Courts to hear Briatore case
  • Silverstone GP deal forthcoming
• 23 Nov.
  • GPUpdate TV: Sam Michael - building on 2009
  • Theissen waiting on entry decision
  • Mercedes delighted with Rosberg confirmation
  • Confirmed: Rosberg to Mercedes for 2010
  • Manor hoping to run in late January
  • Mercedes poised to announce first driver
  • Kobayashi: I expected to be re-signed
  • Nakajima future in Toyota's hands
  • Klien still hoping for 2010 seat
  • McLaren line-up will work, says Ecclestone
  • López: USF1 deal coming next week
• 22 Nov.
  • Photos: 2009 Toyota Motor Sports Festival
  • Vettel surprised by Button team switch
• 21 Nov.
  • Mercedes: No Schumacher drive with us
  • López close to USF1 deal
  • Options open for Bourdais
• 20 Nov.
  • FIA was using new teams, says Lola
  • Rossi and Newey to contest endurance race
  • Wolff: Worth of privateers on the up
  • Equity sale for 'private motives' - Williams
  • USF1 considering 12 drivers
  • Photos: SKUSA karting event, Las Vegas
  • Buemi and Schumacher to kart in Las Vegas
  • Clock ticking for Silverstone

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