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Hamilton sets Jerez pace

Lewis Hamilton finished fastest of the sixteen drivers in action at Jerez today with a lap of 1m19.102s to finish just 0.1s ahead of McLaren tester Pedro de la Rosa. BMW's Robert Kubica was third, 0.4s off the pace.

Seven other teams joined Williams and Red Bull at the Spanish circuit meaning everyone bar Ferrari and Toyota was in action. 

With the front wing problems fixed, Williams' Kazuki Nakajima finished fourth fastest ahead of Nelson Piquet Jr in the Renault. Heidfeld finished sixth in the second BMW despite a number of small problems throughout the day that interrupted his progress.

Monday's pace setter, Mark Webber ended seventh still running the radical Red Bull engine cover. Also in action today was Vettel for Toro Rosso in ninth, Barrichello and Wurz struggling for Honda in twelfth and sixteenth, Sato for Super Aguri and Liuzzi for Force India.

Testing at Jerez continues tomorrow.

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• 24 Jul.
  • Trulli: There's more to come!
  • Jerez too hot for Toyota
• 23 Jul.
  • Force India joins the action
  • Piquet back behind the wheel
  • Vettel gets to grips with slicks
  • Vettel still on top in Jerez
  • Buemi eyes Toro Rosso for 2009
  • BMW mechanic kept in hospital overnight
  • Photos: Wednesday in Jerez
  • Q&A with Timo Glock
• 22 Jul.
  • Toyota spends day running slicks
  • Grosjean back in action for Renault
  • Vettel sets pace at Jerez
  • 'Shocked' mechanic ends BMW's day at Jerez
  • Renault still targets fourth
  • Photos: Tuesday in Jerez
  • Hamilton on his German Grand Prix win
  • Testing gets under way at Jerez
  • Ferrari boss confused by Kimi's lack of pace
• 21 Jul.
  • Ferrari boss reflects on tough race
  • Glock leaves hospital
  • Mercedes enjoys Hamilton's victory
  • McLaren boss explains strategy call
  • Symonds grateful to lady luck
• 20 Jul.
  • McLaren celebrates Hockenheim victory
  • Not a good day at Ferrari
  • Glock to stay in hospital overnight
  • Piquet comes good for Renault
  • Both BMWs bring home points
  • No joy for Force India
  • Pointless afternoon for Williams
  • Honda hoped for more in Germany
  • Vettel takes another point for Toro Rosso
  • Disappointing day for Red Bull
  • Glock unhurt in Toyota's pointless race
  • Victorious Hamilton would have preferred easy ride
  • Hamilton storms to victory at Hockenheim
  • Photos: Sunday in Hockenheim
  • McLaren deny moving for Rosberg
  • No decision on Honda drivers yet - Brawn

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