Limited running for Alonso

Due to heavy rain throughout today's session, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso took to the track at the Circuit de Catalunya for the first time at 13:41 this afternoon to complete an installation lap. With further, yet more sporadic rain predicted over the next days and only limited Bridgestone Potenza wet weather tyres available, there was little value seen in running a wet weather programme in the afternoon due to the limited useful data to be gained.