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Pantano set the pace at Barcelona
Last year's Formula 3000 International finale winner Giorgio Pantano set the pace for Super Nova on the first day of testing at Barcelona in Spain today (Tuesday).
The Italian, who has yet to confirm his deal for 2002, lapped in 1m29.94s to outpace Ricardo Sperafico (Petrobras), Enrico Toccacelo (Coloni) and Patrick Friesacher (Red Bull).
Tony Schmidt was the surprise package of the day, the German Formula 3 graduate breaking into the top five in testing for the first time this year for the new PSM team.
Estoril pacesetter Tomas Enge was only seventh fastest for Arden, but only used one set of new tyres today. His team-mate Bjorn Wirdheim was ninth fastest, but struck trouble when his fuel pump broke.
The test concludes tomorrow (Wednesday), and the bright, sunny conditions are expected to continue.
Barcelona test, day 1 (unofficial times)
Pos Driver Team Time
1 Giorgio Pantano Super Nova 1m29.94s
2 Ricardo Sperafico Petrobras 1m30.22s
3 Enrico Toccacelo Coloni 1m30.44s
4 Patrick Friesacher Red Bull 1m30.50s
5 Tony Schmidt PSM 1m30.53s
6 Alex Muller Durango 1m30.78s
7 Tomas Enge Arden 1m30.95s
8 Zsolt Baumgartner Nordic 1m30.98s
9 Bjorn Wirdheim Arden 1m31.15s
10 Ricardo Mauricio Red Bull 1m31.28s
11 Rob Nguyen Astromega 1m31.56s
12 Antonio Pizzonia Petrobras 1m31.60s
13 Ryan Briscoe Nordic 1m31.71s
14 Nicolas Kiesa PSM 1m31.91s
15 Mario Haberfeld Astromega 1m31.97s
Bron: http://www.autosport.com
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Astromega heeft het vandaag niet zo goed gedaan
Maar de tijden liggen toch dicht bij elkaar vind ik.