Sergio Perez Sets Pace On Second Day Of Testing In Barcelona

McLaren's Sergio Perez has posted the fastest laptime on the second day of testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The 23 year old Mexican managed to set a laptime of 1:21.848, leading Sebastian Vettel in second and Kimi Räikkönen in third.

With air and track temperatures significantly higher than yesterday, Perez completed 97 laps in his MP4-28 car, posting the fastest laptime during the afternoon session. Having used the soft-compound tyres, he went 0:768 seconds quicker than Mercedes' Nico Rosberg, who had topped the timesheets on Tuesday.

 1. Sergio Perez (MEX) McLaren, 1min 21.848secs 97 laps
 2. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing 1min 22.197secs 84 laps
 3. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) Lotus 1min 22.697secs 43 laps
 4. Lewis Hamilton (UK) Mercedes, 1min 22.726secs 121 laps
 5. Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1min 23.247secs 76 laps
 6. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams 1min 23.561secs 98 laps
 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Toro Rosso 1min 23.718secs 70 laps
 8. Paul di Resta (UK) Force India 1min 23.971secs 62 laps
 9. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) Sauber 1min 24.205secs 88 laps
10. Max Chilton (UK) Marussia 1min 25.115secs 67 laps
11. Charles Pic (FRA) Caterham 1min 26.243secs 102 laps

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