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Andretti enjoys second F1 test

IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti joined the Honda Formula 1 team in Jerez this week for a two-day test programme.

The American spent the morning of the first day re-acclimatising himself to the car, before gathering data by completing exercises and race start simulations in the afternoon. On Thursday, Andretti had to deal with the wet weather conditions at Jerez, managing 63 laps.

Speaking about his second test with Honda's F1 team Andretti said; ""It's been awesome to have the chance to get back in a F1 car this week and I would really like to thank the Honda team for giving me this second opportunity. I have really enjoyed my two days here, and by the end of the second day with the wet conditions, I feel that I've really adapted to the way that the car has to be driven. So the weather was actually quite useful for me and I've now experienced a little bit of everything in only three days. I was happy with my long run pace over the test but the one lap times are something that I am sure would come with further time in the car."

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