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Webber fastest in Jerez

Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber was the fastest man during testing at Jerez on Thursday. The Australian completed his fastest lap in 1.19.175 being just ahead of Renault driver Nelson Piquet. 

Both Webber and Piquet were testing 2009-spec slick tyres when they set their fastest laps. Piquet's day, however was not trouble free as he went off at one point, clipping a wall and causing a red flag.

Kimi Raikkonen ended up third fastest for Ferrari running this season's tyres while Tonio Liuzzi finished fourth testing Force india's new gearbox with slick 2009 tyres. McLaren tester Pedro de la Rosa was fifth and caused a red flag early on when he went off track as he tested new aerodynamics. 

Timo Glock was back in action for the first time since his German Grand Prix crash. He caused a red flag when his Toyota stopped on track, as did Rubens Barrichello when his Honda ground to a halt. 

Testing at Jerez concludes tomorrow.

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• 05 Sep.
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  • Raikkonen crash hinders Ferrari preparations
  • Renault lifted by Alonso's pace
  • BMWs struggle on Friday
  • Toyota looking for more pace
  • Force India happy with practice
  • Toro Rossos going well at Spa
  • New parts working well for Williams
  • Honda struggling at Spa
  • Mixed day for Red Bull
  • Alonso tops second practice
  • McLaren to open office in US
  • Massa tops first free practice at Spa
  • Photos: Friday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Vettel to test Red Bull this month
• 04 Sep.
  • Massa eyes up vital six final races
  • Raikkonen hopes for dry weekend
  • Photos: Thursday at Spa-Francorchamps
  • Coulthard: The engines make the difference
• 03 Sep.
  • Bridgestone going hard on Spa
  • Former Albers manager teams up with Doornbos
  • Massa: Beating Raikkonen will be difficult at Spa
  • Belgian Grand Prix technical preview
• 02 Sep.
  • Raikkonen: I need a good result at Spa
  • Button: Spa is just great!
  • Brawn hopes for mixed weather conditions
  • Toro Rosso invites Sato and Buemi for test
  • Glock hoping to score more points
  • Renault not giving up on fourth
  • Piquet determined to score at Spa
• 01 Sep.
  • Ecclestone supports Mosley
  • Trulli expects another strong weekend
  • Alonso determined to bounce back
  • Cregan to leave Toyota at end of season
  • Belgian Grand Prix snap shot
  • Mercedes boss expects tight end to season
• 31 Aug.
  • Alonso pleased with test progress
  • Honda still looking for Monza set up
• 30 Aug.
  • Force India eyes Honda after test progress
  • BMW boss wants both cars in the points

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