Alesi second quickest at Mugello.
Jordan-Honda today continued its test session at Mugello with International F3000 Champion, Justin Wilson, returning for his second test in the EJ11 following an impressive first test at Silverstone last month.
Wilson completed 78 laps and spent the morning familiarising himself with the Italian circuit and the EJ11 in dry conditions, posting a best time of 1m 27.617s. Jean Alesi focused on development work and set-up for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, finishing a total of 68 laps and recording the second fastest lap time of 1m 25.649s.
Jordan-Honda today continued its test session at Mugello with International F3000 Champion, Justin Wilson, returning for his second test in the EJ11 following an impressive first test at Silverstone last month.
Wilson completed 78 laps and spent the morning familiarising himself with the Italian circuit and the EJ11 in dry conditions, posting a best time of 1m 27.617s. Jean Alesi focused on development work and set-up for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, finishing a total of 68 laps and recording the second fastest lap time of 1m 25.649s.
The team worked on general chassis set-up and aerodynamic package comparisons in both dry weather in the morning, and damp circuit conditions this afternoon, where they concentrated on traction control, start procedures and suspension configurations.
Alesi will now leave Mugello to prepare for the Japanese Grand Prix and Narain Karthikeyan joins Wilson tomorrow to complete the final day of testing for Jordan this season.
Leading times - Mugello test - day three:
1. Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1m 25.228s 66 laps*
2. Jean Alesi Jordan-Honda 1m 25.649s 68 laps*
3. Darren Manning BAR-Honda 1m 26.112s 39 laps*
4. Anthony Davidson BAR-Honda 1m 26.432s 42 laps*
5. Justin Wilson Jordan-Honda 1m 27.617s 78 laps*
Key:
* - Bridgestone tyres
** - Michelin tyres
Track Conditions / Weather: Dry, cloudy, rain at end of day.
