Massa sets the pace
Felipe Massa set the pace at Jerez, on the first day of the final week of testing before Formula 1 breaks up for Christmas. The new Brazilian Ferrari driver, who replaces Rubens Barrichello, was using an air-restricted V10 engine and was quicker than Ricardo Zonta's 2.4-litre-powered V8 Toyota by nearly a second.
Gary Paffett was third quickest for the Mercedes McLaren Team, impressing by outpacing his team-mate Pedro de la Rosa. Nick Heidfeld was fifth fastest for BMW Sauber as the German manufacturer dedicated more time to engine development.
Toyota also gave French rookie Franck Perrera a run. And while he did have a few off track moments, the Euro F3 driver did manage a lap time within 1.5s of team-mate Zonta.
1. Massa Ferrari 1m19.070s
2. Zonta Toyota 1m20.061s
3. Paffett McLaren 1m20.226s
4. De La Rosa McLaren 1m20.318s
5. Heidfeld BMW Sauber 1m20.794s
6. Perrera Toyota 1m21.337s
