Nelsinho fastest on 3rd day of testing
On the third day of testing at the ciruit of Silverstone, Nelson Piquet Junior was fastest again, followed by team mate Heikki Kovalainen. Lewis Hamilton clokced the third fastest time. Renault was, like yesterday on top, and eye strong towards the final three races of the 2006 Formula One season. Both 2006 GP2 drivers Nelshino and Hamilton showed their true potential as Piquet was again on top and Hamilton outpaced Pedro de la Rosa.
Results
| 1 | Nelson Piquet Jr. | BRA | Renault | 1:19.510 | 86 | ||
| 2 | Heikki Kovalainen | FIN | Renault | 1:19.571 103 | |||
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | ENG | McLaren | 1:20.175 | 50 | ||
| 4 | Pedro de la Rosa | SPA | McLaren | 1:20.285 | 107 | ||
| 5 | Ralf Schumacher | DUI | Toyota | 1:21.388 | 52 | ||
| 6 | Olivier Panis | FRA | Toyota | 1:22.253 | 81 | ||
| 7 | Alexander Wurz | OOS | Williams | 1:22.931 | 97 | ||
| 8 | Takuma Sato | JAP | Super Aguri | 1:23.183 | 85 |
