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Webber fastest on final day

Mark Webber set the pace on the final day of testing this week at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. At the wheel of the 2008 Red Bull it was the first sign of some impressive pace from the RB4.

Webber finished narrowly ahead of Heikki Kovalainen with Lewis Hamilton third. Behind the leading trio, Robert Kubica showed that BMW is getting to grips with its new car as it continues to show improved pace in fourth. 

The day was overcast, but remained dry until the final hour of testing, which cut things short for the teams present. 

Alonso was fifth in the new Renault, 0.2s off the pace but ahead of Heidfeld, Bourdais, Coulthard, Piquet Jr and Vettel. Honda continued to struggle with the new car with Barrichello eleventh and Button thirteenth, over 1.5s off the pace.

Testing is complete at Barcelona but the track action continues tomorrow over in Bahrain where Ferrari and Toyota are in action for the first of two three-day tests.

more news

• 11 Oct.
  • Ferrari faces uphill battle
  • Williams struggles in qualifying
  • Another double top ten for Toro Rosso
  • McLaren delighted with qualifying
  • Back row again for Force India
  • BMW hopes rest with Kubica
  • Alonso keeps Renault competitive
  • Honda continues to struggle at Fuji
  • Photos: Saturday at Fuji
  • Mixed result at Red Bull Racing
  • Toyota team make it into top ten
  • Massa laments lack of grip
  • Hamilton happy on pole
  • Hamilton takes Japanese pole
  • Kubica on top in wet free practice
• 10 Oct.
  • Bridgestone expects grip to improve during the weekend
  • Buemi to steer medical car
  • Trouble-free day for McLaren
  • Positive day for Toro Rosso
  • Webber gives Red Bull hope
  • Mixed Friday for BMW
  • Force India upbeat after practice
  • Honda looking for more pace
  • Ferrari happy with Friday progress
  • Government will try and safe Canadian Grand Prix
  • Strong start for Toyota at home track
  • Renault shows encouraging pace at Fuji
  • Nakajima enjoys first day at Fuji Speedway
  • Glock fastest on Friday
  • Photos: Friday at Fuji
  • Hamilton leads first practice in Japan
  • Nakajima pleased with his first F1 season so far
  • Barrichello's advise to Senna: Do not join Honda!
• 09 Oct.
  • Massa focused ahead of vital race weekend
  • Raikkonen hoping for better
  • Button still waiting for Honda's driver decision
  • Canadian GP dropped due to a 'commercial disagreement'
  • New engine for Glock
  • F1 drivers: It's a shame to see Canada go
  • Ecclestone outlines dramatic F1 engine plans

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