Button tops first practice at Spain
F1 Grand Prix, GP Spain, Circuit de Catalunya
Championship leader Jenson Button set his fastest lap in the closing stages of the opening practise session at Barcelona. He completed his best laps on the softer compound, while Toyota's Jarno Trulli stayed on the prime tyre. Both BMW Sauber and Williams also enjoyed a good start to the European season.
Results
| Pos. | .Driver | Team | Time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Button | Brawn Gp | 1:21.799 | 21 |
| 2 | J. Trulli | Toyota | 1:22.154 | 30 |
| 3 | R. Kubica | Bmw | 1:22.221 | 24 |
| 4 | N. Heidfeld | Bmw | 1:22.658 | 14 |
| 5 | K. Nakajima | Williams | 1:22.659 | 24 |
| 6 | N. Rosberg | Williams | 1:22.667 | 26 |
| 7 | N. Piquet jr. | Renault | 1:22.753 | 24 |
| 8 | T. Glock | Toyota | 1:22.828 | 29 |
| 9 | F. Massa | Ferrari | 1:22.855 | 15 |
| 10 | R. Barrichello | Brawn Gp | 1:22.859 | 24 |
| 11 | K. Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:22.873 | 20 |
| 12 | M. Webber | Red Bull | 1:22.934 | 25 |
| 13 | S. Vettel | Red Bull | 1:22.959 | 24 |
| 14 | L. Hamilton | McLaren | 1:23.077 | 21 |
| 15 | S. Bourdais | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 1:23.088 | 30 |
| 16 | G. Fisichella | Force India F1 | 1:23.089 | 25 |
| 17 | F. Alonso | Renault | 1:23.157 | 18 |
| 18 | S. Buemi | Scuderia Toro Rosso | 1:23.185 | 31 |
| 19 | H. Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:23.522 | 17 |
| 20 | A. Sutil | Force India F1 | 1:23.536 | 19 |
